<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/journalism/our-story/board-of-advisors/veronica-sopher.html" dsn="people"><first_name>Veronica</first_name><last_name>Sopher</last_name><prefixes/><pronouns/><post_nominals/><title-1>K12 Communications Expert/Consultant</title-1><title-2/><title-3/><title-4/><department>Board of Advisors</department><type>Advisory Board</type><email/><phone/><image><img src="/journalism/images/veronica-sopher.jpeg" alt="Veronica Sopher headshot"/></image><office/><address/><office-hours/><types><type>Advisory Board</type></types><departments><department>Board of Advisors</department></departments><main-content>B.A. Journalism (Public Relations) University of North Texas, 1998

Chief Communications Officer, Fort Bend Independent School District

3 years - On the front lines with a large public school district as it takes classes digital in the face of COVID-19 pamdemic
Top spokesman for the school district, responsible for communications strategy and reputation
7th largest school district in the state, with 76,000 students and 10,000 staff


Assistant Superintendent of Community and Government Relations, Leander ISD

7 years


Director of Public Information, Arlington ISD

6 years


Location: Sugar Land (a suburb of Houston)
Organizations:

Texas Schools Public Relations Association, president
Leander Chamber of Commerce, board of directors


Talk about a front-line job right now! The Committee is impressed with Veronica's well-demonstrated abilities. She manages a large staff and is influential in the Houston area. She will be an excellent ally as the Mayborn works to re-build Houston-area alumni support.
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