South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America announces 2016 Board of Directors
December 17, 2015
The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) is pleased to announce the 2016 Board of Directors.
SCPRSA, a statewide professional organization for public relations practitioners, empowers its members to advance the practice of public relations through professional development opportunities and relationship building. The SCPRSA Board governs professional development, programming and awards for its members. Leadership Assembly Delegates represent the chapter at the annual Public Relations Society of America’s annual Leadership Assembly.
“We have great momentum leading us into next year, and I’m excited about the new opportunities that are on the horizon for our members,” said Ashley M. Dusenbury, APR, 2016 president. “The knowledge and diverse experience of each of our Board members will help us reach new heights in 2016.”
SCPRSA 2016 Board of Directors:
President
Ashley M. Dusenbury, APR, Palmetto Health Foundation (Columbia)
President-Elect
Kelly Davis, APR, Riggs Partners (Columbia)
Immediate Past President
Karen Potter, APR, Greenville Health System (Greenville)
Vice President: Communications
Blanche Sullivan, BFG Communications (Hilton Head Island)
Vice President: Finance
Beth Thomason, APR, Thomason PR (Greenville)
Vice President: Membership
Bianca Crawford, The Crawford Austin Agency (Columbia)
Vice President: Professional Development
Bobby Rettew, Gray Digital Group (Anderson)
Ethics Officer
Adrienne Fairwell, APR, S.C. Department of Commerce (Columbia)
Lowcountry Regional Director
Philicia Baugh, The Baugh Agency (Charleston)
Midlands Regional Director
Allison Atkins, LRADAC (Columbia)
Upstate Regional Director
Nisha Patel, Crawford Strategy (Greenville)
Leadership Assembly Delegates
Dusty Acosta, APR, Retired (Greenville)
Penny Cothran, APR, S.C. Chamber of Commerce (Columbia)
Brett Turner, APR, Fluor (Greenville)
Sarah Moore of Complete Public Relations (Greenville) will serve as chair of SCPRSA’s Mercury Awards, which will take place on April 28, 2016 at Clemson ONE in Greenville. Elizabeth Gibbes of Children’s Trust of South Carolina (Columbia) will serve as chair of the fall professional development conference. Tonita Perry, APR, of Eaddy Perry & Associates (Florence), will serve as accreditation chair.
About SCPRSA
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is the world’s largest professional organization for public relations practitioners. The South Carolina Chapter of PRSA is the leading networking and professional development organization for communicators statewide. For more, visit SCPRSA.org.
