Dr. Joseph V. Trahan III, APR, Fellow PRSA, is president of Trahan & Associates. He is a retired lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army. An international media relations trainer and public relations strategist, he has conducted hundreds of media training classes across the U.S. and in many countries. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Trahan has worked with governmental agencies, education institutions, law enforcement and nonprofits, and has managed four Joint Information Bureaus.