MORE THAN ARCHITECTS
A team of strategic storytellers
Huckabee Communications team develops branding and communications strategies that holistically tell a client’s story, increase engagement and elevate their image.
Tell your story.
With 57 years of service to educational clients, Huckabee knows that a strong school system creates a strong community. And your school district’s image plays a critical role in its success.
At Huckabee, our Communications team goes above and beyond to deliver the strategy, materials and stories needed to enhance, improve or maintain your district’s image. Through a holistic and intentional approach, we’ll capture your district’s story, personality, vision and educational beliefs to create a PR plan that will set you apart from the competition.
CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS LEADERSHIP
Lesley Weaver
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS
As a former teacher and school district communications director, Lesley uses her 20-plus years of professional experience to help guide clients through branding, strategy and community engagement. She fully understands the challenges that educators face and she uses this perspective to thoughtfully plan and execute comprehensive public relations campaigns. Lesley is known as an expert in the field of school communications, and clients say she demonstrates Huckabee’s “more than” attitude by always being responsive, personable and strategic.
If you’d like to learn more about our Communications services, please email Lesley at lesley.weaver@huckabee-inc.com.
CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORS
Arena Blake
Dallas/Ft. Worth
A former journalist and school district communications director, Arena has spent the last 15 years utilizing online trends and technology to build and engage digital communities through customized content, including websites, video and social media. She helps school districts implement a strategic communications plan to tell their story and drive community engagement.
Phyllis Grissom
Dallas/Ft. Worth
Phyllis’ goal is to make the process of bond planning accessible to all participants; through each step, she blends a district’s ideas with proven practices that lead to successful community engagement initiatives.
Justin Marino
Houston
Justin has a background in communications, public affairs and public relations with a focus on education. He continues to support education by working alongside school districts to help communicate complex issues to all stakeholders and build a continuous pipeline for community engagement.
Traci Marlin
Austin
Traci has two decades of communication expertise in public education, with a focus on strategic planning and community engagement. Her proactive approach of educating and activating community members has fueled successful, award-winning bond programs.
Kim Sneed
San Antonio
Kim has over 18 years of experience in school district communications. She finds innovative ways to communicate with communities by shining the spotlight on the great stories that emerge from classrooms and providing quality information to staff, parents, students, and the community built on trust and transparency.
CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT
Devon Kinnibrugh
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Jenni Taylor
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
Casey Kleeb
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Kelsey Griffith
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Bryce Powers
VIDEOGRAPHER
CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
COMMUNICATIONS + PUBLIC RELATIONS
Communications Audit
Comprehensive Plans + Campaigns
Internal + External Communications
Media Messaging
Crisis Communications
BRANDING
Situational Analysis of Brand Position
Brand Development
Graphic Design
Environmental Graphics
MARKETING + ADVERTISING
Motion Graphics
Photography
Social Media
Storytelling
Videography
ELECTION SERVICES
Community Engagement
Committee Facilitation
Survey Coordination
Voter Analysis + Election Reporting
District Informational Campaign
