The New Professionals Section is for public relations and communication professionals who are new to the profession, having less than five years of experience.
About
About Us
With almost 500 members, this community allows you to network with peers that share your professional commitment and understand the unique challenges that new pros face. Through newsletters, mentoring, and webinars we help you build critical knowledge
and skills, which is the best way to accelerate your career advancement.
Section Member Resources on MyPRSA
Sample Resources for Nonmembers
A message from New Professionals 2024 Section Chair, Katie Lindquist
How Do I Join?
If you are already a PRSA member and looking to join this Section, please call the Member Services department at (212) 460-1400 or email: membership@prsa.org.
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Executive Committee
New Professionals Executive Committee
Section Chair
Jonathan Mayes
Digital Media Content Creator
Red Roof Inn
jonathanhm10@gmail.com
Section Chair-Elect / Program Co-chair
Melina O'Neal
Marketing Coordinator
Trout CPA
onealmelina@gmail.com
Immediate Past Chair
Mariola Lach
Account Executive
Zeno Group
mariolach93@gmail.com
Social Media Chair
Nigel Becker
Account Associate
Slide Nine
nigel.becker@slidenine.com
Social Co-chair
Brandon K. Hedgepeth
Telecom Stream Coordinator
Newport News Public Schools
brandon.hedgepeth@outlook.com
Blog Chair
Kristin Durand
Director of Communications & Public Information Officer
St. Tammany Economic Development Corporation
kdurand@sttammanyedc.org
Mentorship Co-Chair
Jesse Burke
Account Associate
Slide Nine
jesseburke2020@icloud.com
Mentorship Co-Chair
Isabel Scudella
Social Media Associate
HashtagMKE
isabelscudella49@gmail.com
Newsletter Chair
Whitney Conaghan
Client Services Partner
dovetail solutions
whitneyconaghan@gmail.com
Programming Co-chair
Lebaron Fields
Communications Associate
UN Global Compact Network USA
lebaronfields@gmail.com
PRSSA Liaison
Eisa Abu-Sbaih
Chesapeake Conservation & Climate Corps Fellow
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
eabusbaih@gmail.com
Membership Chair
Blake Williams
Communication & Research Specialist
Limestone County Economic Development Association
bwilliams@lceda.com