Leslie Robinette, APR
Communications Coordinator at Gladstone School District 115- Claim this Profile
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Erin Wright
Leslie Robinette was a close colleague of mine throughout the entire time that I worked at the Administration Office of North Clackamas School District. I worked in the Human Resources Dept. at the Front Desk of Admin..while Leslie was only a few doors down the hall in Community Relations. We had daily contact with each other for answering Community Related questions from various visitors and parents that called our office, etc. Leslie was just a wealth of information for me during my employment at the front desk of NC Admin., and I truly appreciated her loyalty to children and families across the board. I wish her only the best in all of her endeavors. Erin Wright, Facilities Secretary
Gay Campbell
Leslie is a talented, detail-oriented professional communicator who is dedicated to obtaining the best-possible education and other services for children and their families. She does whatever it takes to get the job done, works well with others and is a great asset for any employer.
Erin Wright
Leslie Robinette was a close colleague of mine throughout the entire time that I worked at the Administration Office of North Clackamas School District. I worked in the Human Resources Dept. at the Front Desk of Admin..while Leslie was only a few doors down the hall in Community Relations. We had daily contact with each other for answering Community Related questions from various visitors and parents that called our office, etc. Leslie was just a wealth of information for me during my employment at the front desk of NC Admin., and I truly appreciated her loyalty to children and families across the board. I wish her only the best in all of her endeavors. Erin Wright, Facilities Secretary
Gay Campbell
Leslie is a talented, detail-oriented professional communicator who is dedicated to obtaining the best-possible education and other services for children and their families. She does whatever it takes to get the job done, works well with others and is a great asset for any employer.
Erin Wright
Leslie Robinette was a close colleague of mine throughout the entire time that I worked at the Administration Office of North Clackamas School District. I worked in the Human Resources Dept. at the Front Desk of Admin..while Leslie was only a few doors down the hall in Community Relations. We had daily contact with each other for answering Community Related questions from various visitors and parents that called our office, etc. Leslie was just a wealth of information for me during my employment at the front desk of NC Admin., and I truly appreciated her loyalty to children and families across the board. I wish her only the best in all of her endeavors. Erin Wright, Facilities Secretary
Gay Campbell
Leslie is a talented, detail-oriented professional communicator who is dedicated to obtaining the best-possible education and other services for children and their families. She does whatever it takes to get the job done, works well with others and is a great asset for any employer.
Erin Wright
Leslie Robinette was a close colleague of mine throughout the entire time that I worked at the Administration Office of North Clackamas School District. I worked in the Human Resources Dept. at the Front Desk of Admin..while Leslie was only a few doors down the hall in Community Relations. We had daily contact with each other for answering Community Related questions from various visitors and parents that called our office, etc. Leslie was just a wealth of information for me during my employment at the front desk of NC Admin., and I truly appreciated her loyalty to children and families across the board. I wish her only the best in all of her endeavors. Erin Wright, Facilities Secretary
Gay Campbell
Leslie is a talented, detail-oriented professional communicator who is dedicated to obtaining the best-possible education and other services for children and their families. She does whatever it takes to get the job done, works well with others and is a great asset for any employer.
Credentials
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APR: Universal Accreditation in Public Relations
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)Jun, 2009- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Gladstone School District 115
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Coordinator
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Aug 2013 - Present
As a leader in the Communications & Partnership Development Team, I initiate and fund innovative projects to support youths from birth to grade 12 in a diverse suburban community. Focus areas include Family Support, Strategic Communications, Partnership Development, Grant Writing, Community Building, Racial Equity, Literacy Supports, Asset Building, Family Involvement, Confucius Classroom coordination, Nutrition Support, and Research. Strategic communications work includes incident response communications, social media content management, website management, print publications, news media relations, electronic newsletters, video shorts, photography, internal communications, parent communications, focus groups, surveys, political advocacy campaigns and incident response communications. As leader of the Gladstone Food Pantry, I managed 70 volunteers, oversaw food supplies, built donor relationships, developed partnerships, and managed technology. In 2017, the pantry provided food to more than 6,000 visitors. As leader of the Backpack Buddies program, I forged partnerships with six churches, Rotary, Clackamas County, and two corporate partners, increasing the number of families served weekly from 60 to 94. As the district liaison to the Gladstone Kids Clothes Closet, I worked to recruit four new partner groups when three others dropped out of the project during the pandemic. My grant writing brought the district more than $400,000 since 2013. This provided $80,000 for a 7-district collaborative on trauma-informed education, $63,000 for a middle school AVID program, $45,000 to launch the Confucius Classroom program, and $138,000 for sixth grade Outdoor School. As a nationally accredited public relations professional and past president of the Oregon School Public Relations Association, I serve as mentor to colleagues in several neighboring school districts. Show less
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Oregon City Public Schools
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Communications Consultant
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May 2018 - Jun 2019
Provided strategic communications advice and content to win 62% voter approval of a $158 million bond measure to improve school security, expand middle school capacity, and upgrade aging school buildings. Planned and carried out ongoing bond communications during project implementation, building and maintaining public trust in advance of future bond proposals. Coordinated a citizens bond oversight committee to track project implementation and spending. Created communications plans and strategic communications including news items, publications, surveys, public involvement opportunities, and social media communications in support of district initiatives. Show less
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North Clackamas Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Director of Communications
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Jul 2012 - Jun 2013
My administrative role included leadership development, publications, publicity & marketing, Web design and content oversight, leadership development, community relations, grant consulting, news media relations, family involvement, crisis communications, issues anticipation, internal communications, public health projects, and strategic communications.
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Coordinator of District Communications
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Jul 2007 - Jun 2012
My administrative role included leadership development, publications, publicity & marketing, Web content oversight, leadership development, community relations, grant consulting, news media relations, family involvement, crisis communications, issues anticipation, internal communications, public health projects, and strategic communications.
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Communication Specialist
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Sep 2005 - Jun 2007
My role included leadership development, publications, publicity & marketing, Web content management, leadership development, community relations, grant consulting, news media relations, family involvement, crisis communications, issues anticipation, internal communications, public health projects, and strategic communications.
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Grant Consultant
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Jan 2005 - Aug 2005
Wrote grants to support public education programs. Trained teachers, administrators, and parent volunteers to write grants to support public education programs. Made all employees aware of grant writing opportunities, and coached them through the grant writing process to bring thousands of dollars for classroom and schoolwide projects to North Clackamas Schools.
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Bureau of Land Management
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Public Affairs Specialist, G.S. 11
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1990 - 1995
Wrote, edited, and designed publications, including newsletters, brochures, recreation maps, booklets, interpretive signs, tour guides, and video scripts. Coordinated translation of many publications into Spanish, Russian, and Vietnamese. Worked with print, radio, and TV media. Created interpretive displays and staffed booths at national conferences and local events. Represented the BLM with community interest groups and legislators. Managed requests under the Freedom of Information Act. Served as the liaison for internal communications between the Washington D.C. office and 10 field offices in Oregon and Washington. Served on regional incident information teams during major wildfire events. Wrote speeches for the State Director and Department Directors. Served with President Bill Clinton's Advance Team and worked as a news media liaison for the President's Forest Conference, which brought 850 reporters to Portland, Oregon. Show less
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Education
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1983 - 1987
University of Oregon
B.A., English, Sociology minor -
2010 - 2010
Coaching for Educational Equity [CFEE]
Graduate, Racial Equity -
2005 - 2006
Leadership Clackamas County
Graduate, North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce
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