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Leadership & Contacts

Headquarters

PRSSA Headquarters

Address: 120 Wall Street, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10005-4024
Phone: (212) 460-1474
Fax: (212) 995-0757
Email: prssa@prsa.org

Headquarters Staff

Jeneen Garcia
Senior Vice President of Programs
(212) 460-1466
jeneen.garcia@prsa.org.

Jessica Espinal
Senior Manager of Student Programs
(212) 460-1476
jessica.espinal@prsa.org.

Ben Castleman
Student Programs Coordinator
(212) 460-1474
ben.castleman@prsa.org.

National Committee

PRSSA 2022–2023 National Committee

PRSSA is led by the National Committee, a group of 15 students and professionals dedicated to assisting you. Get to know your National Committee by browsing their biographies below or contacting them directly with your questions.

Sankalp Sharma
National President

General inquiries, National initiatives and events, PRSA Associate Membership, Leadership Rally, running for National office.

nationalpresident@prsa.org

Alyson Hoffman
Immediate Past President

General inquiries, National initiatives and events, PRSA Associate Membership, Leadership Rally, running for National office, PRSSA/PRSA Relationship.

immediatepastpresident@prsa.org

Barbara "Basia" Stachurska
Vice President of Brand Engagement

Progressions, PRSSA podcasts, media outreach, advocacy for the profession and Society, Publications subcommittee.

vpbrandengagement@prsa.org

Melina O'Neal
Vice President of Career Services

Internship and job searching advice, career preparation and planning guidance, Champions for PRSSA, inquiries regarding the PRSSA Internship Center.

vpcareerservices@prsa.org

Oakley Weddle
Vice President of Chapter Development

Recruitment, leadership, officer transitions, District Ambassadors, Chapter structure and meetings.

vpchapterdev@prsa.org

Bella Kendrena
Vice President of Digital Communications

PRSSA social media, brand and style guidelines, Social Squad subcommittee.

vpdigitalcomm@prsa.org

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Teo Ignacio Landoni
Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Diversity, global affairs, international Chapters, PRoud Council subcommittee.

vpdiversity@prsa.org

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Vice President of Events and Fundraising

Hosting a District Conference, attending a District Conference, planning events, fundraising.

vpevents@prsa.org

Ava Kendrena
Vice President of Member Services

Scholarships, awards, high school outreach, PRSSA member benefits.

vpmemberservices@prsa.org

Megan vanVollenhoven
Vice President of Professional Development

Student-run Firms, National Affiliation, ethical principles, professional connections.

vpprofessionaldev@prsa.org

Ken Hagihara, APR, Fellow PRSA
National Faculty Adviser

Faculty Adviser questions, requirements, challenges, Chapter development.

khagihara@fullerton.edu

Michael Cherenson, APR, Fellow PRSA
National Professional Adviser

Professional Adviser questions, requirements, challenges, Chapter development.

mcherenson@successcomgroup.com

Patricia "Reace" Alvarenga Smith, APR
PRSA Board Liaison

reace.smith@rndc-usa.com

Ray Day
PRSA Board Liaison

ray.day@stagwellglobal.com

Jeneen Garcia
PRSA Senior Vice President of Programs

jeneen.garcia@prsa.org

Run For National Committee

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District Ambassadors

Becoming a PRSSA District Ambassador is a great opportunity for members to grow as leaders and get involved on the national level. Ambassadors serve as liaisons between Chapter presidents and the National Committee. These students leaders make phone calls to Chapters in their assigned District, interact with members at events and report updates to the vice president of Chapter development. Ambassadors also assist Chapters throughout the year to grow their membership and strengthen their offerings.