The Public Relations Society of America -- Detroit Chapter elected 2008 officers and five members of a 16- member board of directors at its annual meeting on Nov. 15. All appointments are effective Jan. 1.
Officers elected to one-year terms, their hometowns and business affiliations include:
-- President -- Scott Simons, APR, Southfield, DTE Energy
-- Vice President -- Kim Skeltis, APR, Huntington Woods, Strat@comm
-- Treasurer -- Rich Donley, APR, Royal Oak, Airfoil Public Relations
-- Secretary -- Melanie Davis, APR, Sterling Heights, The Macomb County
Chamber
-- Immediate Past President -- Glen Foldessy, APR, Shelby Township,
GMAC Financial Services
Elected to three-year terms on the board are:
-- Jennifer Flowers, APR, Berkley, Henry Ford Health System
-- Linda Hagan, Ph.D., APR, Novi, Walsh College
-- Mike Isopi, Warren, PR Newswire Association, LLC
-- Jessica Killenberg, APR, Grosse Pointe Woods, Bianchi Public
Relations
-- Susan Weaver Schwandt, APR, Canton, Health Alliance Plan
In addition, Carrie Zarotney was appointed to fill an unexpired three-year term on the board. Zarotney, president of the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce, lives in Madison Heights.
The PRSA-Detroit chapter, which will host the 2008 PRSA International Conference, is the sixth largest chapter of the world's biggest and most prestigious public relations organization. The chapter has more than 510 members who represent business and industry, agencies, solo practitioners, associations, non-profit organizations and government entities. It draws from international resources to provide a forum for public relations professionals to expand and refine their skills. Benefits of membership include monthly chapter meetings; an invaluable biennial Michigan conference; educational and networking opportunities; an accreditation, or APR, program; student development; a job referral service and more. Visit www.prsadetroit.org or e-mail info@prsadetroit.org for more information.
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