Monique Dugaw

Monique Dugaw has spent her career helping organizations navigate communications opportunities and challenges. As the executive director of communications and public engagement for ESD 112, Monique leads a team of talented professionals who support communications, graphic design, video production, web development, and printing programs for 30 school districts in Southwest Washington as well as the state-wide school construction management organization, Construction Services Group (CSG).

Monique is a former national disaster relief operations spokeswoman and regional communications director for the American Red Cross where she deployed to countless disasters to lead communications and media relations efforts, including California wildfires, the DuPont train derailment, and the Gorge Wildfires to name a few. She is a specially-trained FEMA Advanced Public Information Officer, a former television news reporter, and a former public safety communications director.

When there’s not a crisis to contend with, Monique works with districts and educational institutions through strategic communications planning processes—outlining goals, tactics, and materials needed—to put a comprehensive plan in place, which helps leaders and communicators with current and future efforts, including bonds and levies.