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Department of Communication Services

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School and Community Relations

Executive Director for School and Community Relations
Dr. Sherrhonda Hunter 
shunter@
galenaparkisd.com

Secretary to the Executive Director for School and Community Relations
Shevette D. LaBat 
slabat@
galenaparkisd.com

832.386.1063 

Senior Secretary School and Community Relations
Jamie Young-Russell, jyoungrussell@
galenaparkisd.com

832.386.1513

Comm Serv Administrative Assistant & Special Events Coordinator
Anay Ortiz
aortiz@
galenaparkisd.com

832.386.1505

Coordinator for Audiovisual Communications
Edwin Rose 
erose@
galenaparkisd.com

832.386.1230

Coordinator for School-Community Relations and Marketing
832.386.1063

Specialist for Audiovisual, Multimedia and Marketing Communications 
Jerome Delafosse 
jdelafosse@
galenaparkisd.com

832.386.1092

Specialist for Audiovisual Multimedia Communications
Jose Carranza jcarranza@
galenaparkisd.com
832.386.1225

Main Receptionist
Mia Lira
mlira@
galenaparkisd.com

832.386.1000

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The GPISD Department of Communication Services is dedicated to sharing the outstanding work of our students, teachers, and administrators with the community at large. On a daily basis, the department strives to leverage all available media avenues to showcase stories of successes, accomplishments, photos, and timely announcements. Evidence of the District's commitment to academic excellence, student growth, and overall well-being is shared across the District's Facebook page, website, X, Instagram, and local community newspapers. Additionally, the Department of Communication Services consistently works to identify outstanding educators and solicit nominations for well-deserved recognition and accolades.


Media Relations Guidelines For GPISD Employees

If a media representative contacts you, please notify your supervisor immediately. Your supervisor will provide the media representative with the following direction:
                          "Please contact the Department of Communication Services at 832-386-1063."

Your supervisor will document the following information and forward it to our department:

  • Contact person's name
  • Name of media company
  • Reason for the call
  • Time of the call
  • Phone number

For Members of the Media

If you are working on a story involving GPISD, please reach out directly to our department:
Email: communications@galenaparkisd.com

Communication Resources