06/03/2026
SLHA is excited to welcome Dejah Woodward Behnke as Director of School Support and Communications!
With more than 15 years of experience advising schools, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations, Dejah's intuitive understanding of strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, growth and expansion, operations, and communications enables her to help our clients deliver their message in meaningful and impactful ways.
Expanding our SLHA Advisory Services team, Dejah supports clients in navigating regulatory environments, including state agency engagement and compliance matters. She also supports and leads project management efforts for grant and contract initiatives, charter applications, and renewal processes, and contributes to compliance reviews, research and analysis, and the development of systems to track performance, training, and program outcomes.
Additionally, Dejah assists clients with crisis communications, reputation management, strategic messaging, and ongoing communications projects. Whether responding to a challenging situation or building a long-term communications strategy, she helps organizations communicate clearly, confidently, and effectively.
Please join us in welcoming Dejah to the team! To reach out, her email has been included in the comment section.