Trying to Keep Up: A Real Conversation About Communications in Small Texas Cities
1:00 p.m. – Noon, May 28
If you work in municipal communications, you’ve probably experienced it:
• Last-minute requests
• Missing information
• Resident questions you don’t immediately know how to answer
• Departments wanting to share news without a clear process
This moderated discussion brings together communications professionals from different city environments — including a one-person shop, a large-department leader, and a communications professional actively building internal partnership systems in real time.
Together, they’ll discuss the realities of centralized communications, how to improve interdepartmental collaboration, and how cities can become more proactive, accurate, and professional without adding unnecessary bureaucracy.
This session is designed to be practical, honest, and discussion-focused for small Texas cities facing similar challenges.
Michelle Barnabo
Multimedia Producer
City of Seabrook
Michelle Barnabo is a multimedia producer with the City of Seabrook, Texas, specializing in narrative storytelling, cinematography, and multi‑camera studio production. With a Bachelor’s degree in Media Production from the University of Houston, Michelle brings extensive hands‑on experience across the Adobe Creative Suite, live streaming, AV/broadcast troubleshooting, and motion‑graphics workflows. In addition to her work in public‑sector communications, she has built a strong freelance career in event videography, live‑stream camera operation, directing, and post‑production editing. Her creative approach is influenced by her passions for photography and graphic design, which continuously refine and elevate her professional craft.