ATLANTA – February 15, 2017 – The Georgia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (www.prsageorgia.org) today announced its elected officers for calendar year 2017. Elected to the board are:
President – Elyse Hammett, APR, vice president of marketing and communications, The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
President-elect – Karlie Lahm, APR, director of PR & communications, Moe's Southwest Grill
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Treasurer – Kent Landers, APR, group director, corporate media relations, The Coca-Cola Company
Secretary – Jasmine Hoffman, APR, Neil Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University
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Directors at Large include: Ann Cave, Karen Cole, Louise Mulherin, Stephanie Fitzsimmons, APR; Kristina Gross, Alison Ilg, Rachel Peavy, Kim Resnik, APR; Lisa Tilt.
Assembly Delegates include: Judy Wicks, APR, Fellow PRSA; Neil Hirsch, APR; Lynne Sallot, APR, Fellow PRSA; Alicia Thompson, APR; Debbie Fitzgerald, Lynn Medcalf, APR; Victoria Barksdale, APR; Stephen Brown, APR; Mark Dvorak, APR, Fellow PRSA; Annette Filliat, APR.
About PRSA Georgia PRSA Georgia (prsageorgia.org), the second-largest local chapter in the national society, consists of more than 900 professionals throughout Georgia. Its mission is to enhance the profession, provide continuing education and offer networking opportunities for its members. The Chapter hosts regular monthly meetings and seminars, an Annual Conference for professionals and an annual Real World PR collegiate conference day. The Chapter includes five Special Interest Groups: Independent Counselors, Leader Board, Nonprofit, Travel and Tourism, and Young Professionals) that meet at various times. It also supports eight PRSSA (student society) groups at the following colleges: Berry College (Rome), Columbus State University (Columbus), Georgia College & State University (Milledgeville), Georgia State University (Atlanta), Savannah State University (Savannah), Georgia Southern University (Statesboro), Kennesaw State University (Kennesaw), University of Georgia (Athens), and University of West Georgia (Carrollton).
