Who's behind all this?

Want to know about the organizations and people behind this crazy college?

PRCA - East Alabama

PRCA-East Alabama is a groovy way for public relations professionals in the area to connect and network with each other. Every month, we offer lunch and learn meetings where you will hear from a variety of practitioners who discuss their experiences in campaign strategies, nonprofit management and crisis communication…just to name a few. We also have additional networking events each year including membership socials and our annual Christmas party. You dig it?

If you are interested in becoming a member, please contact Heather Williams. She’s always available to answer any questions you may have and provide you with our membership application. You’re also invited to join us at our monthly lunch meetings, held the last Wednesday of each month at noon at Saugahatchee Country Club. We would love to have you as our guest!

Public Relations Council of Alabama

The Public Relations Council of Alabama is the State’s largest organization of public relations practitioners and communicators. If you do any type of communications-related activities, whether it's for a private business, public agency or nonprofit organization, you should be a member. Our statewide organization - more than 500 members in six chapters - joins with members of sister organizations in Louisiana, Mississippi and northwest Florida to form the 900-plus-member Southern Public Relations Federation (SPRF). For more info, visit www.prcaonline.com.

Meet the Committee

Chair

Robyn Bridges
Communications Director
Auburn-Opelika Tourism Bureau
Email
(o) 334/887-8747

Programs

Michael Tullier, APR - Co-Chair
Dir. of External Relations
Auburn University College of Education
Email
(o) 334/877-1324

Dr. Margaret Fitch-Hauser - Co-Chair
Professor
Auburn University Dept. of Comm. & Journalism
Email
(o) 334/844-2766

Dr. Brigitta Bruner
Professor
Auburn University Dept. of Comm. & Journalism
Email
(o) 334/844-2755

Communications & Marketing

Sam Williams - Communications & Marketing Chair
Strategic Marketing Mgr.
Media General - Alabama
Email
(o) 334/887-0021

Leigh Krehling
Agency Manager
Ellis-Harper Advertisong
Email
(o) 334/887-6536

Ashley Robertson
Marketing Analyst
Media General - Alabama
Email
(o) 334/887-0021

Development, Sponsorship & Partnerships

Dr. Brigitta Bruner - Sponsorship Chair
Professor
Auburn University Dept. of Comm. & Journalism
Email
(o) 334/844-2755

Michael Tullier, APR
Dir. of External Relations
Auburn University College of Education
Email
(o) 334/877-1324

Alison Hall - Development Chair
Community Programs Director
Auburn Parks & Recreation
Email
(o) 334/501-2940

Pam Powers-Smith
Owner
FlipFlopFoto
Email
(o) 334/737-1474

Meg Rainey
Public Information Officer
City of Auburn
Email
(o) 334/501-7268

Awards

Pam Powers-Smith - Medallions Chair
Owner
FlipFlopFoto
Email
(o) 334/737-1474

Terri Knight
Marketing Director
Village Mall
Email
(o) 334/821-8327

Ashley Robertson
Marketing Analyst
Media General - Alabama
Email
(o) 334/887-0021

Students

Heather Williams - Students Chair
Area Director
American Cancer Society
Email
(o) 334/821-1576

Meg Rainey
Public Information Officer
City of Auburn
Email
(o) 334/501-7268

Hospitality

Jennifer Ryan - Hospitality Chair
Executive Director
American Red Cross
Email
(o) 334/749-9981

Meg Rainey
Public Information Officer
City of Auburn
Email
(o) 334/501-7268

John Atkinson
Public Relations Manager
East Alabama Medical Center
Email
(o) 334/528-5925

Colleen Bourdeau
Marketing & Special Events Manager
Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art
Email
(o) 334/844-7075

Registration & Finance

Alison Hall - Registration Chair
Community Programs Director
Auburn Parks & Recreation
Email
(o) 334/501-2940

Leigh Krehling
Agency Manager
Ellis-Harper Advertisong
Email
(o) 334/887-6536

Robyn Bridges - Treasurer
Communications Director
Auburn-Opelika Tourism Bureau
Email
(o) 334/887-8747

Jennifer Fincher - Chapter President
VP Comm. & Marketing
Auburn Chamber of Commerce
Email
(o) 334/887-7011