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PRSSA National Committees

A Brief History | The First Chapters | National Committees


2007-2008 National Committee

Melissa Csuhran - National President
Kevin Saghy - Immediate Past President
Ryan Matejka - Vice President of Chapter Development
Allison Tomei - Vice President of Member Services
Dwayne W. Waite Jr. - Vice President of Professional Development
Brenda Schulze - Vice President of Public Relations
Denise Kreft - Vice President of Jobs & Internship Services
Rebekah (Kelly) McFall - Vice President of Regional Activities
Brandi Boatner - Vice President of Advocacy
Ryan Casey McShane - FORUM Editor-in-Chief
Jeneen Garcia - Director of Education, PRSA
Stephen D. Iseman, Ph.D. - National Faculty Advisor
Travis Parman, APR - National Professional Advisor
John J. Deveney, ABC, APR - PRSA Board Liaison


2006-2007 National Committee

Kevin Saghy - National President
Scott Iwata - Immediate Past President
Jessica Randazza - Vice President of Chapter Development
Kimberly Gouz - Vice President of Member Services
Jennifer Rice - Vice President of Professional Development
Brooke Ehlers - Vice President of Public Relations
Melissa Csuhran - Vice President of Jobs & Internship Services
Marshall Bryan Blaise - Vice President of Regional Activities
Lisa Travnik - Vice President of Advocacy
James M. DeVoy - FORUM Editor-in-Chief
Jeneen Garcia - Director of Education, PRSA
Rochelle Ford, Ph.D., APR - National Faculty Advisor
Travis Parman, APR - National Professional Advisor
John J. Deveney, ABC, APR - PRSA Board Liaison


2005-2006 National Committee

Scott Iwata - National President
Sarah Yeaney - Immediate Past President
Kevin Saghy - Vice President of Chapter Development
Michael Cowen - Vice President of Member Services
Vernetta Kiser - Vice President of Professional Development
Erin C. Pierce - Vice President of Public Relations
Cristina Seiter - Vice President of Jobs & Internship Services
Maria Quidez - Vice President of Regional Activities
Barbara Tate - FORUM Editor-in-Chief
Jeneen Garcia - Director of Education, PRSA
Rochelle Ford, Ph.D., APR - National Faculty Advisor
Mary Beth West, APR - National Professional Advisor
Sue Bohle, APR, Fellow PRSA - PRSA Board Liaison


2004-2005 National Committee

Sarah Yeaney - National President
Jeremy Bridgman - Immediate Past President
Bridgette E. Wright - Vice President of Chapter Development
Scott Iwata - Vice President of Member Services
Devin Knighton - Vice President of Professional Development
Rory Swikle - Vice President of Public Relations
LeeAnn T. Rasachak - Vice President of Jobs & Internship Services
Katie Peltier - Vice President of Regional Activities
Michael Keliher - FORUM Editor-in-Chief
Jeneen Garcia - Director of Education, PRSA
Rick Fischer, APR, PhD - National Faculty Advisor
Mary Beth West, APR - National Professional Advisor
Gary D. McCormick, APR - PRSA Board Liaison


2003-2004 National Committee

Jeremy D. Bridgman - National President
Natalie Neczypor - Immediate Past President
Katie Peltier - Vice President of Chapter Development
Sarah Yeaney - Vice President of Member Services
Chris Schenk - Vice President of Professional Development
Kimberly C. Prohaska - Vice President of Public Relations
Nelson Locher - Vice President of Internships/Job Services
Nichole Felix - Vice President of Regional Activities
Andrew Graham - FORUM Editor-in-Chief
Jacob Burke - Webmaster
Jeneen Garcia - Director of Education, PRSA
Stanton H. Hudson, Jr., APR, Fellow PRSA - National Faculty Advisor
Craig Miyamoto, APR, Fellow PRSA - National Professional Advisor
Mary Beth West, APR - PRSA Board Liaison / National Professional Advisor
Michael G. Cherenson, APR - PRSA Board Liaison


2002-2003 National Committee

Natalie Neczypor - National President
Dirk Munson - Immediate Past President
Kelly Albanese - Vice President of Chapter Development
Jeremy Bridgman - Vice President of Member Services
Ciara O'Brien - Vice President of Professional Development
Chris Knudson - Vice President of Public Relations
Brandi Littlejohn - Vice President of Interships/Job Services
Lara Golike - Vice President of Regional Activities
Tracy Leong - FORUM Editor-in-Chief
Roman Gaponenko - Webmaster
Jeneen Garcia - Director of Education, PRSA
Rick Fischer, APR, PhD - National Faculty Advisor
Craig Miyamoto, APR, Fellow PRSA - National Professional Advisor
Carole Gorney, APR, Fellow PRSA - PRSA Board Liaison


2001-2002 National Committee

Dirk Munson - National President
Cedric Bess - Immediate Past President
Amy Jacobs - Vice President of Chapter Development
Mike McGill - Vice President of Member Services
Vanessa Bilanceri - Vice President of Professional Development
Shanique Bonelli - Vice President of Public Relations
Jacque Sondgeroth - Vice President of Jobs & Internship Services
Natalie Neczypor - Vice President of Regional Activities
Sally Hallingstad - FORUM Editor-in-Chief
Sergei Golitsinski - Webmaster
Jeneen Garcia - Director of Education, PRSA
Rick Fischer, APR, PhD - National Faculty Advisor
Craig Miyamoto, APR, Fellow PRSA - National Professional Advisor
Carole Gorney, APR, Fellow PRSA - PRSA Board Liaison


2000-2001 National Committee

Cedric Bess - National President
Gina Pesko - Immediate Past President
Sarah Sims - Vice President of Chapter Development
Teri Yanagawa - Vice President of Member Services
Ben Blair - Vice President of Professional Development
Flora Beal - Vice President of Public Relations
Kelly McNab - Vice President of Jobs & Internship Services
Todd Bailey - Vice President of Regional Activities
Shanique Bonelli - FORUM Editor-in-Chief
Sergei Golitsinski - Webmaster
Elaine Averick - Director of Education, PRSA
Rick Fischer, APR, PhD - National Faculty Advisor
Craig Miyamoto, APR, Fellow PRSA - National Professional Advisor
Sandra Longcrier, APR - PRSA Board Liaison


1999-2000 National Committee

Gina Pesko - National President
Kent Landers - Immediate Past President
Rick Fischer, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Stanton H. Hudson, Jr. APR - National Professional Advisor


1998-1999 National Committee

Kent Landers - National President
John Starkweather - Immediate Past President
Rick Fischer, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Stanton H. Hudson, Jr., APR - National Professional Advisor


1997-1998 National Committee

John Starkweather - National President
Gail Liebl - Immediate Past President
Rick Fischer, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Stanton H. Hudson, Jr., APR - National Professional Advisor
Rochelle Tillery Larkin - National Advisor


1996-1997 National Committee

Gail Liebl - National President
Valliere Jones Portie - Immediate Past President
Rick Fischer, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Linda S. Holsinger, APR - National Professional Advisor
Stanton H. Hudson, Jr., APR - National Professional Advisor
Rochelle Tillery Larkin - National Advisor


1995-1996 National Committee

Valliere Jones Portie - National President
Travis Parman - Immediate Past President
J. Jaye Johnson – Vice President
Allison Lanquist – Public Relations Director
Lynn Sampson – FORUM Editor
Murray Williams – Central District Director
Tom Isaacson – East Central District Director
Melissa Bordogna – Mid-Atlantic District Director
Gail Liebl – Midwest District Director
Dana Story – Northeast District Director
Garrett Weidmeier – Northwest District Director
Jocelyn Brumbaugh – Ohio Valley District Director
Jersha Bigelow – Rocky Mountain District Director
Nikki Danos – South Central District Director
Gelaina Davis – Southeast District Director
Amy Hennessey – South Pacific District Director
Stacy Hendricks – Southwest District Director
Rick Fischer, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Linda S. Holsinger, APR - National Professional Advisor
Robert D. Stack, APR - National Advisor
Laurie J. Wilson, APR - National Advisor


1994-1995 National Committee

Travis Parman - National President
Kimberly Dickson - Immediate Past President
John S. Blakemore, APR - National Advisor
Robert D. Stack, APR - National Advisor
Laurie J. Wilson, APR - National Advisor
Carol McBurney Zimmerman, APR - National Advisor


1993-1994 National Committee

Kimberly Dickson - National President
Michael Neumeier, Jr. - Immediate Past President
John S. Blakemore, APR - National Advisor
Robert D. Stack, APR - National Advisor
Laurie J. Wilson, APR - National Advisor
Carol McBurney Zimmerman, APR - National Advisor


1992-1993 National Committee

Michael Neumeier, Jr. - National President
Tina Mowry - Immediate Past President
Debbie A. Mason, APR - National Advisor
Michael Parkinson, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Robert D. Stack, APR - National Advisor
Laurie J. Wilson, APR - National Advisor


1991-1992 National Committee

Tina Mowry - National President
Laura DeGroff - Immediate Past President
Catheryn Gibbs Harris, APR - National Advisor
Debbie A. Mason, APR - National Advisor
Michael Parkinson, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Joseph V. Trahan, III, APR, Fellow PRSA - National Advisor


1990-1991 National Committee

Laura DeGroff - National President
Catheryn Gibbs Harris, APR - National Advisor
Dean Kruckeberg, APR, Fellow PRSA - National Faculty Advisor
Dolores Sanchez, APR - National Advisor
Joseph V. Trahan, III, APR, Fellow PRSA - National Advisor


1989 National Committee

Chuck Hartlage - National Chair
Kathy M. Hyett, APR - National Advisor
Dean Kruckeberg, APR, Fellow PRSA - National Faculty Advisor
Dolores Sanchez, APR - National Advisor
Donald F. Schwartz - National Advisor
Shirley Serini, APR - National Advisor
Roy L. Simmons, APR - National Advisor


1988 National Committee

Sean Essex - National Chair
Mary L. Cusick, APR - National Advisor
Kathy M. Hyett, APR - National Advisor
Hunter P. McCartney, PhD., APR - National Faculty Advisor
Isobel Parke, APR - National Advisor
Shirley Serini, APR - National Advisor
Roy L. Simmons, APR - National Advisor


1987 National Committee

Elizabeth Culley - National Chair
Kathy M. Hyett, APR - National Advisor
Hunter P. McCartney, PhD., APR - National Faculty Advisor
Isobel Parke, APR - National Advisor
Dennis L. Wilcox, PhD., APR - National Faculty Advisor


1986 National Committee

Tom Beyer - National Chair
Judith S. Bogart, APR - National Advisor
Gerald M Gee, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Kathy M. Hyett, APR - National Advisor
Isobel Parke, APR - National Advisor


1985 National Committee

Brian M. Hujdich - National Chair
Judith S. Bogart, APR - National Advisor
Kathy M. Hyett, APR - National Advisor
James A. Little, APR - National Advisor
Isobel Parke, APR - National Advisor
Elizabeth Lance VanSlyke Turk, Ph.D., APR - National Faculty Advisor


1984 National Committee

Laury Kline - National Chair
Michael B. Hesse, PhD., APR - National Advisor
Kathy M. Hyett, APR - National Advisor
James A. Little, APR - National Advisor
Gordon B. Strayer, APR - National Advisor
Judy VanSlyke Turk, PhD., APR - National Faculty Advisor


1983 National Committee

David Tolleson - National Chair
Anthony J. Fulginiti, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Frank T. LeBart, APR - National Advisor
Edward J. Menninger, APR, Fellow PRSA - National Professional Advisor
Betsy Plank, Fellow PRSA - National Advisor
Linda Scanlan, APR - National Advisor


1982 National Committee

James R. Neumann - National Chair
Anthony J. Fulginiti, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Edward J. Menninger, APR, Fellow PRSA - National Professional Advisor
Arthur P. Merrick, APR - National Advisor
Betsy Plank, Fellow PRSA - National Advisor
Linda Scanlan, APR - National Advisor


1981 National Committee

Kathleen Schoch-Ziprik - National Chair
Gerald M Gee, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Arthur P. Merrick, APR - National Advisor
Carol E. Oukrop, Ph.D., APR - National Faculty Advisor
Betsy Plank, Fellow PRSA - National Advisor
Frank Walsh, Ph.D., APR - National Advisor
Frank W. Wylie, Fellow PRSA - National Faculty Advisor


1980 National Committee

Alan D. Kelly - National Chair
Patrick Jackson, Fellow, PRSA - National Advisor
Paul C. Morgan, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Carol E. Oukrop, Ph.D., APR - National Faculty Advisor


1979 National Committee

Laurence Jahns - National Chair
John W. Lawson, APR - National Advisor
Paul C. Morgan, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Douglas Ann Newsom, PhD., APR - National Faculty Advisor
Judson M. Perkins, APR - National Advisor
Kirk T. Stewart - National Advisor
Frank W. Wylie, Fellow PRSA - National Faculty Advisor


1978 National Committee

Daniel S. Pelino - National Chair
Robert Blann - National Faculty Advisor
Jack J. Heeger, APR - National Advisor
Paul C. Morgan, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Donald K. Wright, Ph.D., APR - National Faculty Advisor
Frank W. Wylie, Fellow PRSA - National Faculty Advisor


1977 National Committee

Robert E. Maples - National Chair
Allen H. Center, Fellow, PRSA - National Faculty Advisor
Michael L. Cooper, APR - National Advisor
Paul C. Morgan, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Frank W. Wylie, Fellow PRSA - National Faculty Advisor


1976 National Committee

Maureen M. Pater - National Chair
Jim Haynes, APR - National Advisor
Frank W. Wylie, Fellow PRSA - National Faculty Advisor


1975 National Committee

L.W. Scott Mall - National Chair
Kip Craven, APR - National Professional Advisor
Paul E. Dannelley, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Noel Griese, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Gordon B. Strayer, APR - National Advisor
Fredrick C. Whitney, Ph.D., APR - National Faculty Advisor


1974 National Committee

Joan-Patricia O Connor - National Chair
Walter E. Griscti, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Arthur P. Merrick, APR - National Advisor


1973 National Committee

Judith Cushman - National Advisor
Walter E. Griscti, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Kenneth E. Kefauver, APR - National Advisor
Richard T. McCartney, APR - National Advisor
Charles W. Pine, APR - National Advisor
Arlyn S. Powell, APR - National Advisor
Raymond Simon, APR - National Advisor


1972 National Committee

Grace Barrett - National Advisor
Rulon L. Bradley, Ph.D., APR - National Faculty Advisor
Helen W. Nash - National Advisor


1971 National Committee

Rulon L. Bradley, Ph.D., APR - National Faculty Advisor
William W. Marsh, APR - National Advisor
Helen W. Nash - National Advisor


1970 National Committee

Rulon L. Bradley, Ph.D., APR - National Faculty Advisor
Walter W. Reed - National Advisor
Ward B. Stevenson, APR - National Advisor
Warren Thompson, APR - National Advisor


1969 National Committee

Ludwig Caminita - National Advisor
Robert W. Faulkner - National Advisor
Walter W. Seifert, APR - National Advisor
Raymond Simon, APR - National Advisor


1968 National Committee

Pearce Davies, APR - National Faculty Advisor
Jon B. Riffel, APR - National Advisor
Walter W. Seifert, APR - National Advisor


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