Isabel Lara

Lara has led NPR's media relations team and acted as the organization's spokesperson since 2014, most recently as Executive Director for Media Relations.

Lara is a veteran communications expert, with over 20 years of experience in the field. During her tenure at NPR, she has demonstrated communications excellence in designing and implementing proactive press strategies around key news, programming, and organizational developments that have built visibility, awareness, and audience for NPR and Member stations. She has also led NPR's public messaging for a range of corporate issues and developments, including reputation management and strategy.

Before coming to NPR, Lara worked at the National Education Association, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum and the Smithsonian Latino Center; as well as Hispanic Broadcasting Corporation in New York and El Universal in Caracas. She graduated cum laude with a degree in Literature from Universidad Católica Andres Bello in Caracas and has a Master's in Media Studies from the New School in New York.