Public relations and communications professionals who work at nonprofits and associations share similar challenges, regardless of available resources. Your work builds connections, strengthens relationships and drives change. Take your career to the next level by joining the PRSA Association/Nonprofit Section.
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Whether raising funds, awarding grants, recruiting members, managing volunteers, or counseling organizational leaders, communicators who work with nonprofits, associations and tax-exempt organizations use valuable skills to help others and build a better world for all. Our Professional Interest Section serves as your opportunity to connect with fellow association/nonprofit communicators who understand your issues and are willing to share solutions.
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From the Chair
From the Chair
Hello and Welcome from the Association / Nonprofit Section of PRSA!
As Chair of the Association/Nonprofit Section, I'm excited to connect with you as we kick off 2026. This year is all about strengthening the relationships that make our section valuable: helping members tap into our collective expertise and build the kind of professional connections that actually matter.
I see my role as creating space for members to connect with each other, not directing everything from the top. Our section works because we share what we know and support one another through the specific challenges of association and nonprofit communications. Whether you're stuck on a campaign strategy, curious about what's working for others, or just want to talk with people who get it, this community is here.
Our executive committee is planning great programming this year: webinars, networking opportunities, and our annual conference. We're still finalizing some details, but I'm genuinely excited about what we have in the works and will share more as things come together.
I love connecting members with opportunities and resources, so don't hesitate to reach out if you want to get more involved or you're looking for something specific. Have an idea? Want to meet others working on similar projects? Just send me a message. I'd love to hear from you.
Be sure to join and engage with us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and MyPRSA. I hope to see you at one of our upcoming events!
Rachel Pipitone
PRSA Association / Nonprofit Chair 2026
Executive Committee
Association/Nonprofit Section
Executive Committee
Chair
Rachel Pipitone
Murfreesboro, TN
rachel@pipitonecreative.com
Chair Elect
Jordan Blair
Chief Executive Officer
Construction Industry Education Foundation
Sacramento, CA
jblair@cie.foundation
Immediate Past Chair/Section Conference Committee Chair
Heather Wilden
American Association for Respiratory Care
Hurst, TX
Heather.Willden@aarc.org
Awards Committee Co-Chair
Leonard Greenberger
Vice President
AKCG - Public Relations Counselors
Gaithersburg, MD
Leonard@akcg.com
Membership Chair
Michelle Stuffmann
Venice Family Clinic
Los Angeles, CA
MStuffmann@mednet.ucla.edu
Programming Chair
Tony Pals
Director of Communications
American Educational Research Association
Washington, D.C.
tpals@aera.net
Member-at-Large/Section Conference Committee
Mellissa Braham
Associate Director
National School Public Relations Association
Rockville, MD
mbraham@nspra.org
Member-at-Large/Communications Committee
Scott Ward
Principal
Fifth Estate Communications
Takoma Park, MD
scott.ward@fifth-estate.com
Member-at-Large
Kristie Aylett
Principal
The KARD Group PR/Marketing
Diamondhead, MS
ka@kardconsulting.com
Awards Committee Co-Chair
Echelle Lane Rutschman
Convatec, Triad Life Sciences
Memphis, TN
echeller@icloud.com
Member-at-Large
Hernan Rozemberg
San Antonio Area Foundation
San Antonio, TX
hrozemberg@saafdn.org
Member-at-Large/Membership Committee
Kingkini Sengupta
PR/Marketing Specialist
Northern Nevada International Center
Reno, NV
kingkinis@nnic.org
Member-at-Large/Membership Committee
Sarah Leaf-Herrmann
Co-President, Boston Chapter
Brookline, MA
Sarah.leaf1@verizon.net
Member-at-Large/Communications Committee
Paula Krapf
Communications Coordinator
City of Warrenville
Geneva, IL
pkrapf@warrenville.il.us
Member-at-Large/Communications Committee
Bernadette Robin
Director of Communications
The National Museum of Nuclear Science and History
Albuquerque, NM
brobin@nuclearmuseum.org
Member-at-Large
Ernest Hooper
Chief Communications Officer
United Way Suncoast
Plant City, FL
ehooper@uwsuncoast.org
Member-at-Large/Programming Committee
Kristen Howard
Vice President of Public Relations & Communications
YMCA of South Hampton Roads
Chesapeake, VA
khoward@ymcashr.org