Our Team

Danielle Clark is the chief communications officer at HCDE. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism from the University of Southern California. Before joining HCDE in August of 2018, she worked as the executive director of communications for the Pourdre School District in Fort Collins, Co. Clark is an accredited public relations (APR) professional with more than 20 years in urban, suburban and rural educational settings. She has held leadership roles in three National School Public Relations Association state chapters, was named one of four top front-runners in the country in 2017 and was named one of 100 Top Women in Communications in the country in 2019.

Lindsey Sanders is the director of Communications for Harris County Department of Education. The role marks Sanders’ return to the Department, having served as a communications coordinator from 2016 to 2018.

Sanders most recently served as the communications director at the Katy Independent School District, where she began her career in 2012. Before that, she was the community relations director for the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District for nearly four years.

The Texas native holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Baylor University and is an active member of the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) and National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). Sanders is also a Class of 2020 graduate of the Central Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Fort Bend program, which cultivates future leaders who wish to take an active role in their communities.