FPRA announces new board members

The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association welcomes its 2008-09 board members: President, Ginny Cooper; President-elect, Kathleen Taylor; Secretary, Jessica Clark, APR; Treasurer, Vicki Moreland; and Past-President, Barbara-Anne Urrutia.

The following chapter directors will serve for 2008-2009: VP Communications, Kara Minoui; VP Professional Development, Kate Gooderham, APR, CPRC; VP Member Relations, Phyllis Ershowsky, APR, MBA; VP Community Relations, Susan Sanders, APR.

Chapter chairs for the coming year are: Credentialing, Mary Briggs, APR, CPRC; Education, Laurel Smith, APR, and Sharon Arnold; Hospitality, Laura Puerto; Media Relations, Carla Ulakovic; Membership, Angela Fisher; Newsletter, Heidi Davis; PRU co-chairs, Tina Haisman, APR, CPRC, and Ken Gooderham; Programs, Deborah Shane; Special Projects, Cindy Burgess; Sponsorship, Erin Comerford; Web site, Chip McElroy, Southwest Florida College.

Established in 1938, FPRA is the oldest public relations organization in the country. FPRA is dedicated to developing public relations practitioners who, through ethical and standardized practices, enhance the public relations profession in Florida.