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Michelle Lerner

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President at Lerner Communications
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Michelle Lerner is the President of Lerner Communications, specializing in strategic communications for the K-12 education sector. Her expertise is built on senior roles at DC Public Schools and The Thomas B. Fordham Institute. She holds a Masters in Public Policy from George Mason University.

Outside of her professional work, Michelle is an engaged parent in her childs second-grade classroom. She actively supports education-focused media publications through donations and subscriptions and is passionate about creating meaningful, local educational experiences for students.

She signed up to be a class parent specifically to organize more relevant and connected field trips for students within Washington, D. C.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
President
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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K-12 Communications
Her entire career, from DC Public Schools to founding Lerner Communications, is centered on communications strategy, media relations, and crisis support for the K-12 education sector.
Education Media
She actively subscribes to and donates to trade publications like The 74 Media, Chalkbeat, and The Hechinger Report, encouraging others to support them.
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Career

Work history

9-2018
President
Lerner Communications
7-2017 - 9-2018
Deputy Chief of Communications
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)
7-2015 - 7-2017
Press Secretary
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)
1-2013 - 7-2015
Communications Director
The Thomas B. Fordham Institute
2-2011 - 12-2012
Communications Manager
American Federation for Children
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Education
2011 - 2015
Masters in Public Policy
George Mason University
2007 - 2009
B.S.
Boston University
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