Courtney Hughley

Vice President, Communications

Courtney is NACSA’s Vice President of Communications. She uses her communications and leadership experience to help NACSA and authorizers tell their stories in compelling ways, leading to support for kids and families.

She is an experienced organizational leader with a unique combination of strategy, operational and communications expertise across corporate, nonprofit and entrepreneurial organizations.

Courtney holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri—Kansas City and a Bachelor of Journalism degree in broadcast from the University of Missouri.

When she is not advocating for high-quality educations for all kids, Courtney can be found momming, listening to a good audiobook or cheering on the Kansas City Current, Royals, and Chiefs.

Most Recent Posts

Research on School Closure Messaging: What Works

Five years ago, I was the COO at a charter school, and something was becoming increasingly obvious: we consistently did not have enough students enrolling to fill all our seats....

Better Together: Reflections from the DCSC Convening

I attended the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition (DCSC) convening earlier this month, and I’ve been reflecting on what stayed with me most. This year’s theme was “Better Together.” DCSC even...

2026 NACSA Leaders Program Cohort

Meet the newest members of NACSA’s Leaders Program. These leaders are committed to building systems that are transparent, equitable, and grounded in quality. Bridgett Abston Bridgett Abston is the Director...