Board and Committees
The members of the PRSA Pittsburgh Board serve as the public face and voice of the organization, act on behalf of the entire Pittsburgh PR community, and provide strategic guidance and valuable insight into industry trends. The Board is comprised of industry professionals from across the Pittsburgh region and includes a diverse mix of professionals, including recent graduates, marketing and advertising professionals, and senior managers.
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2021 Executive Board
President | Jordan Mitrik, Brunner
Vice President | Robin Rectenwald, WordWrite
Secretary | Kristen Wishon, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
Treasurer | Darcey Mamone, NAMI
Assistant Treasurer | Brian Ackermann, Red Havas
2021 Committee Leads
Communications Chair | Ashley Jones, Red Havas
- Social Media Co-Chair | Megha Pai, Pipitone Group
- Social Media Co-Chair | Gabrielle Payne, Beyond Spots & Dots
- Web Content Co-Chair | Stacey Federoff, Point Park University
- Web Content Co-Chair | Jesse Serra, Dick’s Sporting Goods
- Multimedia Lead | Alex Grubbs, Freelance multimedia specialist
- Graphic Design Lead | Josh Porterfield, Point Park University
Website Lead | Ben Butler, APR, Top Hat
Member Services Co-Chair | Kariann Mano, Red Havas
Member Services Co-Chair | Lily Whorl, Red Havas
Programming Co-Chair | Emily Stock, Duquesne University
Programming Co-Chair | Nelli Tokleh, 9Rooftops Marketing
- Renaissance Awards Co-Chair | Kayla Snyder, Battenhall
- Renaissance Awards Co-Chair | Nicole Tobias, Freelance Public Relations Professional
- PR Summit Co-Chair | Alex Oltmanns, Pipitone Group
- PR Summit Co-Chair | Hollie Geitner, Duquesne Light Company
- Young Professionals Co-Chair | Deanna Tomaselli, The Motherhood
- Young Professionals Co-Chair | Catherine Clements, Highmark Health
Accreditation Lead | Michele Papakie, APR, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Public Service Lead | Jeff Krakoff, Krakoff Communications, Inc.
Student Liaison | Camille Downing, Point Park University
Sponsorship Lead | Steve Radick, BCW Global
Diversity and Inclusion Chair | Taylor Fife, Red Havas
