As I reflect on this past year of service, I’m feeling so appreciative of what our community accomplished in 2019. This year, we doubled down on our mission to offer peer-group experiences that help forge deep camaraderie, connection and support. In spite of how busy we all are, we each…
What’s your background and what are you doing now? My roots are in the Midwest (Eastern time zone) but I have a multi-geographical background that includes country, city, beach and the mountains in Michigan, Colorado and northern California. After graduation from university, and fueled by…
The PRSA Silicon Valley Chapter has established the Ryan Donovan LGBTQ Memorial Scholarship to be awarded annually to an LGBTQ communications student attending an SF/Bay Area school. Donations can be made at the Gofundme page. LGBTQ students face a variety of obstacles, financial ones included. They may have less…
Are you interested in being a more proactive member of PRSA? Or, did you recently join and want to maximize your membership? Want to learn more about becoming an accredited pro (APR)? Maybe, you need points and hours to maintain your APR? Or, maybe you…
The first time I could afford to go to PRSA’s ICON was in San Francisco. When I found myself in the same room as thousands of other PR professionals, I was speechless – a first for me. How could I possibly measure up? A few…
Jocelyn Breeland, Executive Director of Strategic Communications, Residential and Dining, Stanford University Tell us a little about your past and your current job… I’m on my second or third career – depending on how you count. With a degree in International Relations, I started as a…
Public Information Manager, San Jose Office of Economic Development Tell us about your current job… I’m the Public Information Manager at the San Jose Office of Economic Development, and at this stage of my career, this is the best job I’ve ever had. It’s not…
What’s your background and what are you doing now? Most recently, I managed public relations for a global leading-edge software company, overseeing seven PR agencies worldwide. As a result of my efforts, the company increased U.S. media coverage by 53%, global coverage by 93%, and tier-1…
By Steve Burns, Executive Vice President & Managing Director, West Coast at BCW Global The top seven crises to grace The Holmes Report’s “Top 20 Crises of 2018” span allegations of a CEO’s embezzlement, a sex scandal, the world’s second-largest cybersecurity breach and the knowing…
