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Douglas Perry

Murray City School District

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Murray City School District

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Doug Perry has been working in communications, marketing, and public relations settings since 1994. A graduate of Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, he has received numerous communications awards for his work and thrives in jobs where he is required to wear multiple hats within the communications discipline. 

Perry had his sites set on school public relations as early as Creswell Middle School, where he met his 8th grade baseball coach and inspiration, Craig Hawkins. Craig owned the town's newspaper, The Creswell Chronicle, at the time but within four years would go on to become the public relations director for the nearby Bethel School District in Eugene, OR. The two stayed in contact during those years and Perry was able to see how Hawkins used his unique talent for telling stories and communicating with parents - skills aligned with Perry's interests.

Sadly, Perry was unable to attain a school public relations job for many years (until 2020), but was able to refine a diverse skill set that would prove invaluable to his work for Murray City School District. Over the years, he developed his writing, website design, graphic design, photography, and social media skills working for United Way of Salt Lake City, Ogden Chamber of Commerce, MarketStar Corporation, Utah Association of Counties, and Utah Department of Agriculture. He was required to work as the solo professional communicator in most or all the aforementioned disciplines and organizations.

He also displayed a bit of an entrepreneurial streak, launching a successful resume writing business in 2013. Initially just a marketing "experiment" to provide a little extra income, it turned into a full-fledge business where, to date, he has written thousands of resumes for individuals in all 50 states and several countries. The demand for his services has also led to some professional speaking at numerous conferences and guest appearances on multiple podcasts.

Perry is married to Tracie Bakken Perry. They have four children and reside just outside Salt Lake City.