PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- An experienced public policy and communications professional with a dedicated interest and expertise in K-12 public education will lead the Donovan Group's efforts in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Liam Goldrick has more than 20 years of experience as a policy director, advisor and communication specialist. He has focused his career on improving educator effectiveness, educational equity and teaching and learning conditions in public schools across the United States.
Goldrick, who is based in Philadelphia, will help the Donovan Group expand its services to public schools, districts and educational organizations throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware. The firm is among the top school communications, public relations and marketing firms in the United States.
"We are very excited to welcome Liam to the team as we work to serve more school leaders and education professionals through our full-service school communications approach," said Joe Donovan, president of the Donovan Group. "Liam is well versed in the opportunities and challenges facing today's public schools, and he is a passionate advocate for students and their achievement. He is also a skilled communicator who will help school leaders share all the great things happening in their schools and districts."
Goldrick spent 12 years as policy director for the New Teacher Center, where he helped advance a strategic policy plan that incorporated policy consultation, communications and advocacy. His role included enhancing the organization's visibility, working with the news media and communicating about research and impact data that informs policy in support of educator development and retention. He also served as NTC's interim communications director on two separate occasions.
Prior to that, Goldrick was education policy advisor to Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle and a senior education policy analyst for the National Governors Association's Center for Best Practices. He has also provided consulting services to the Center for Great Teachers and Leaders, the Center for Optimal Learning Environments and the Regional Center for Educational Planning in the United Arab Emirates.
Goldrick holds a master's degree in education policy from the Kennedy School at Harvard University, as well as a bachelor's degree in political science from Boston College. He is also the parent of two children who attend public schools in the City of Philadelphia.
Founded in 2004, Donovan Group is a communications and community engagement firm that focuses exclusively on education. Over the years, its work has involved some of the most critical and urgent issues facing schools, districts and educational organizations. The firm's clients range from large urban schools and districts to small, one-school rural districts.
In addition to Philadelphia, the firm has offices in Milwaukee, Chicago and Cedar Falls, Iowa. The Donovan Group's services include communications planning, ongoing communications support, surveys, video production, content creation, graphic design, communications audits and bond and referendum assistance.
To learn more about the firm and its work, visit http://www.donovan-group.com/delaware or http://www.donovan-group.com/pennsylvania.
SOURCE Donovan Group
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