WASHINGTON, DC (January 5, 2005) — The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence has hired Andrew Campanella as its new director of communications, the organization announced today. Campanella will oversee media relations, public relations, and advertising as a member of the American Board’s marketing and business development team. The American Board’s communications efforts support the organization’s strategic goals of increasing national and state awareness of the rigorous Passport to TeachingSM teacher certification process.