Eileen Kugler has been on the front lines of communications for three decades. Her varied background includes working as a journalist, information director for a federal agency, manager of several non-profits, and consultant to business and industry.

Graduating from George Washington University with special honors in Journalism, Eileen spent her early career walking the beat of a reporter. She was then brought on to lead the communications program of a major federal agency. She spent nearly 10 years with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serving as Director of Information for the Food Safety and Inspection Service, where she earned a Department management award. She later served as Assistant to the Administrator of the agency, specializing in strategic communications issues. Her work in developing an innovative public information campaign won the Department's Award for Superior Service.

Eileen moved to the non-profit world, directing the communications program for Public Voice for Food and Health Policy, a leading national consumer group. In addition to developing the communications strategy enabling the organization to gain increased national and international prominence, Eileen served as an on-camera spokeswoman, with frequent interviews on both local and network television. She was quoted in hundreds of publications, ranging from the New York Times to Good Housekeeping magazine, and Eileen prides herself on never being misquoted!

Eileen later served as Deputy Director of the Institute for Science in Society, a non-profit educational organization. She oversaw the organization's strategic planning efforts and had chief responsibility for staff supervision.

In 1992 Eileen built on her communications and management expertise to form KUGLER COMMUNICATIONS. In addition to daily PR activity, Eileen has an active speaking career. Praised for her dynamic style, Eileen delivers presentations that are both empowering and content-rich.

Inspired by the education of her children in one of the country’s most diverse high schools, Eileen is a national advocate for multicultural schools. Her book on the unique strengths of diverse schools, Debunking the Middle-class Myth: Why diverse schools are good for all kids was named 2003 Book of the Year by both the National Association for Multicultural Education and by Delta Kappa Gamma International Women Educators Honor Society. Eileen was honored as 2004 Virginia Education Advocate of the Year by the American Association of University Women.

Eileen receives the Phillip C. Chinn Multicultural Book of the Year Award from The National Association for Multicultural Education.