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Denise Bledsoe Slaughter
Director of Communications
e-mail: slaughterd@iel.org
phone: 202-822-8405 x 117


Denise Bledsoe Slaughter, director of communications since 1999, works with program managers and project directors to implement IEL's communications strategy. She is responsible for the development of external messages and helps develop all publications, reports and related material. She began her tenure at IEL as a senior program associate with the Superintendents Prepared Program, a yearlong leadership development program for persons aspiring to the urban school superintendency.

Formerly, Ms. Slaughter was the administrator of the National Press Foundation in Washington, D.C., where she served as the financial and administrative manager, principal liaison to the president and board of directors, donors' manager, annual dinner and special events coordinator, minority programs administrator, and personnel officer. She also was assistant secretary and assistant treasurer of the Foundation's board of directors. Previously, she served as assistant director of training at International City Management Association.

Ms. Slaughter's professional memberships include the National Press Club, the National Association of Black Journalists, and the Education Writers Association.

She holds a B.A. in English and American Literature and an M.A. in Creative Writing from Brown University. She was elected to a two-year term as Secretary of the Black Alumni Association of Brown in 2001. At the invitation of Dr. Ruth Simmons, President, Brown University, Ms. Slaughter serves on the "Education Excellence and Diversity Committee."

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