About Us

NCPRSA Conference 2022

Who We Are

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) empowers its members to succeed at every stage of their careers through a wide breadth of professional development, networking and leadership opportunities. Guided by its Code of Ethics, PRSA is collectively represented by 110 Chapters and 14 Professional Interest Sections, as well as on nearly 375 college and university campuses in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Argentina, Colombia and Peru through its student organization, the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). Click here to learn more.

Benefits of Membership

Networking • Learning •  Professional Recognition  •  Industry Intelligence

Board of Directors

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Van Denton

Director of Corporate Communications, NC Education Lottery
2024 President
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Frank Williams

President, Pioneer Strategies
Immediate Past President
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Victoria Moore

Account Executive, Largemouth Communications, Inc.
Vice President & Membership Chair
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Rhonda Greene

Information and News Services Manager at North Carolina State University
Secretary
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David Hamilton

Sr. Communications Manager, North America at Lenovo
President Elect & Seminar Chair
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Mark Hoskins

Senior Communications Manager, Okta
Treasurer
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Sarah Hattman, APR

Freelance PR Consultant
Director, APR Chair
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Matt Lail, APR

President, Fable Strategies
Director, Awards Co-Chair
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Kalyca Becktel, Ph.D., APR

Assistant Professor of Public Relations, North Carolina State University 
Director, Awards Co-Chair
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Stephanie Llorente, APR

Owner, Prep Communications
Director, Ethics Chair
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Mary Cullen

Manager, NP Strategy
Programs Co-Chair
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Katie Spigner

Account Executive, Blueprint Business Communications
Director, Programs Co-Chair
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Kelly Crosby

Senior Account Leader, Pioneer Strategies
Director, Communication Chair
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Albert Eckel

Co-founder and Partner, Eckel and Vaughn
Director, Diversity Chair
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Riley Templeton

North America Equity & Justice Practice Deputy (Associate Director), APCO Worldwide
Director, PRSSA Chair
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Corinne Watson

VP, Ketchum
Assembly Delegate #2
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Jenny Shields, APR

Director of Public and Media Relations, Center for Community Self-Help
Assembly Delegate #1
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Sarah Joyce

 Assistant Vice President, External Communications, Genpact
Assembly Delegate #3
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Zach Drennan

Senior Creative Strategist, Pioneer Strategies
Director, Website Chair