BlakesleeNEA-Alaska has announced Lori Blakeslee as its communications manager. Blakeslee is responsible for directing the statewide operation of NEA-Alaska’s communications and public relations center.

Previously, Blakeslee served as the assistant executive director/communications specialist for the Green Bay Education Association, Green Bay, Wis. Blakeslee also served as the president of the Wisconsin School Public Relations Association from 2009-2011. She has authored many articles for the Wisconsin School Board Association’s publication, School News, and was recently published in the Association of School Business Officials International publication, School Business Affairs.

Blakeslee is a graduate of Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, Wis. She received her B.A. from St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wis. Blakeslee currently lives in Chugiak with her family.

NEA-Alaska is a diverse organization of teachers, certified staff, education support professionals (ESPs), retired members, and student teachers. With almost 13,000 members, NEA-Alaska is a democratic organization that promotes high standards of excellence in education for the children of Alaska through support of public school employees.

For more information visit www.neaalaska.org. Follow NEA-Alaska on Twitter at www.twitter.com/neaalaska.