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Denver Public Schools Foundation Names Sarah Dixon as
Director of Marketing & Communications

DENVER, June 21, 2010 – The Denver Public Schools (DPS) Foundation has named Sarah Dixon as Director of Marketing & Communications, to lead the organization’s messaging efforts for programs that drive student achievement in DPS.

Dixon joins the DPS Foundation after four years as Marketing & Public Relations Manager for the Vail Valley Foundation, a community-based non-profit organization in Avon, Colorado. In her role there, Dixon managed communications for the year-round Vilar Performing Arts Center and the annual Vail International Dance Festival. She operated multi-dimensional marketing and PR campaigns for each program, served as a spokesperson for the organization in the media, and helped launch six new websites during her tenure.

Dixon will oversee all DPS Foundation communications and marketing platforms, ensuring that the organization continually increases its presence within the Denver community to drive more resources into DPS. Together with the staff and Board of Directors, she will ensure that the Foundation’s main program areas remain in top-of-mind awareness with the public, and that the work of the Foundation is communicated through all available channels to achieve maximum impact on key audiences.

“The DPS Foundation is committed to being DPS' looked-to strategic partner, both from an internal and an external perspective,” said DPS Foundation President and CEO Kristin Colon. “We wear many hats within the district and the community, and Sarah comes to us from a high-profile organization where she juggled those myriad of roles with high praise. Sarah's reputation as a skilled communicator, organizer and thought partner via her colleagues, community members and media partners is exceptional and we are thrilled to welcome her to our team."

Prior to her tenure at the Vail Valley Foundation, Dixon spent three years in event planning and promotions for Vail Resorts and the Vail Cascade Resort & Spa. She has been a regular editorial contributor to the Vail Daily for seven years, among other print publications. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

About the Denver Public Schools Foundation
The DPS Foundation raises and manages funds in support of various programs that drive student achievement, including principal leadership development, resources for teachers and classrooms, and after-school tutoring and enrichment programs. Through strategic program investments and community leadership, we support Denver Public Schools in creating a district where outstanding educational achievements are the norm and all children have hope of a great future. For more information, visit www.dpsfoundation.org.

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Contact:

Denver Public Schools Foundation

Sarah Dixon

Director of Marketing & Communications

sdixon@dpsfoundation.org

720-423-3877