Courtney Hughley

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
NACSA’s 2024 Change Makers
Each year we highlight a few Change Makers—people in and around authorizing who are working tirelessly to meet the needs of students, families, and communities. Their commitment to high-quality education...
Impact, Accountability, and Innovation: Reflecting on Charter School Authorizing in 2024
As we close out 2024, I am filled with gratitude and purpose. Gratitude for the extraordinary work happening across the charter school sector to advance a defining truth about our...
Here’s What Innovation Looks Like in Schools
The prevailing narrative about the pandemic and innovation is incomplete. Did the pandemic force America’s hand and finally propel innovation in schools? Did schools suddenly embrace new technology and begin...