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OCTOBER
7, 2005
Contact:
Terra Mortensen
PRCA-Birmingham VP of Communications
(205) 995-1775
PCRA-Birmingham
Elects Officers for 2005-2006
The Birmingham Chapter of the
Public Relations Council of Alabama has elected officers to serve for the
2005-2006 term. The officers were
inducted Oct. 7 during the organization’s regular meeting and member social at
Restaurant G in downtown Birmingham. Helen
Todd of Regions Bank and past president of the organization conducted the
ceremony.
The officers are:
Nan Baldwin of the Metropolitan Development, president; Jena Ogiba of
Drive Financial Services, vice president programs-speakers; Mary Head of Sloss
Furnaces National Historical Landmark, vice president-facilities; Dana McGough
of DavisDenny Advertising, vice president-membership; Holly Shepard Lollar of
Kid One Transport, vice president-projects; Terra Mortensen of Lawler Ballard
Van Durand, vice president-communications; Ron Council, APR of Metro Monitor,
vice president-accreditation/professional development; Joy Carter, APR of the
UAB Health System, treasurer and webmaster; Josh Till of the UAB Comprehensive
Cancer Center, secretary/historian; and Ashley Fulmer of Style Advertising,
student liaison.
Tina Atchenson of Highland
Capital Brokerage and Jennifer Hatchett of the Junior Achievement of Greater
Birmingham will serve as members-at-large.
Jody Seal of Alagasco is the immediate past president and will also serve
on the board.
PRCA-Birmingham was recently
named the Sharon Heflin Chapter of the Year, which is the highest honor given to
a chapter by the state PRCA organization. PRCA-Birmingham
has 71 members. The organization
meets monthly and is open for membership to anyone in the public relations
field.
About
PRCA:
PRCA
is the state’s oldest and largest group of public relations practitioners. The
organization exists to further the professional and networking interests of
today's public relations and communication professional in private, public and
nonprofit businesses and organizations. Along with networking, PRCA offers
career development and civic improvement opportunities, seeks to mentor college
students and works to improve the professionalism of public relations practice
through its accreditation program. There are six PRCA chapters in Alabama:
Birmingham, East Alabama (in Auburn), Mobile, Mobile, Montgomery, North Alabama
(in Huntsville) and West Alabama (in Tuscaloosa). PRCA celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2006.
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