PRSA Announces 2026 Board of Directors Nominations

PRSA has announced the nominees for its 2026 Board of Directors, who will be up for election at the virtual Leadership Assembly on Oct. 3.

Delegates representing the membership will elect Officer and Director candidates to serve a term beginning on Jan. 1, 2026.

Officers serve a one-year term, and Directors serve a two-year term.

Nominations for Officers of the 2026 Board of Directors are:

• Chair-elect: Angela Walters Eveillard, MBA, APR, executive director of marketing and public relations, Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, Fla.
• Treasurer: Kevin M. Waetke, APR, Fellow PRSA, associate vice president of corporate marketing, Sammons Financial Group, West Des Moines, Iowa
• Secretary: Christina Morton, APR, director of communications, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, Maitland, Fla.

The PRSA Nominating Committee also made their selections for the open Director positions for the 2026 Board. The selections of the Committee are:

• Midwest District Director: Erin Van Zee, APR, RDG Planning & Design, Omaha, Neb.
• North Pacific District Director: Janelle Guthrie, APR, Fellow PRSA, Building Industry Association of Washington, Tumwater, Wash.
• Southwest District Director: Dawn Duplantier Robinette, MA, APR, Tale to Tell Communications, LLC, Schertz, Texas
• Sunshine District Director: Jennifer Dunn, MA, APR, Conversa, Tampa, Fla.
• Director-At-Large: Michael Anthony Brown Sr., Ph.D., Communications Lead, Department of Energy, Yorktown, Va.

The Nominating Committee did not put forth a nominee from the Southeast District. Qualified candidates may apply by petition. Article VIII, Section 5 of the PRSA Bylaws provides that nominations for all positions may also be made by petition for at least 10 Leadership Assembly delegates and filed with the Secretary of the Society at PRSA Headquarters at least 30 days before the annual meeting of the Leadership Assembly. 

Potential nominees must submit applications for consideration by Sept. 3. For more information on petitioning for a Board position, please visit visit this link.

The PRSA Board of Directors includes 17 voting members. Heide Harrell, M.A., APR, will serve as chair and Ray Day, APR, will serve as immediate past chair in 2026.

Eveillard is executive director of marketing and public relations at Hillsborough Community College and a longtime PRSA leader. A former PRSSA student leader at the University of Florida, she has served at every level of the organization — from president of the PRSA Tampa Bay Chapter to chair of the Sunshine District, District Council and APR Marketing Committee. 

New Affinity Group Supports Senior-Level PR Pros

PRSA has launched the Seasoned Pros Affinity Group to support members aged 50-plus with at least 10 years of experience — this includes those who are active, nearing retirement or already retired.

Aligned with the DEI Committee’s mission to expand inclusion across all ages and stages of life, the group creates a welcoming environment for sharing institutional knowledge, mentoring emerging professionals and staying actively involved through consulting, teaching, pro bono work and evolving career paths. It seeks to combat ageism, preserve institutional memory, and strengthen intergenerational connections. 

Douglas Fenichel, APR, and Lynn Ellen Perez-Hewitt, APR, will co-chair the group through 2027.

PRSA Unveils 2025 DEI Chapter Toolkit

PRSA has introduced the 2025 PRSA DEI Chapter Toolkit — a refreshed, practical guide designed to help Chapters, liaisons and leaders enhance their DEI efforts. 

Developed in collaboration with the PRSA DEI Committee, the toolkit features actionable tools, cultural observance calendars, inclusive language guides and best practices tailored specifically for the communications profession. 

Members can download the toolkit here.

Save the Dates for Member Mondays

Member Mondays, hosted by 2025 Chair Ray Day, APR, Stagwell vice chair and Allison Worldwide executive chair, are open forums that provide valuable opportunities for information sharing and professional connection. 

Held on the second Monday of each month, the sessions are open to both members and nonmembers and explore timely and relevant topics shaping the communications profession. 

The fourth Monday of every month is for PRSA leaders (Chapters, Districts and Sections), focusing on best practices and organizational updates.

Find previous episodes and sign up for upcoming sessions here.