Chapter Chat: Rachel Cushing

Rachel Cushing describes the transition from college life to the professional world in a word: brutal. Add in dual pandemics – COVID-19 and ongoing racial injustice – and things aren’t getting any easier for today’s graduating students and young professionals trying to establish themselves in the industry. Remembering what it felt like to be that […]

Just like the funniest inside jokes that erupt spontaneously from exchanges with close pals, the most compelling PR ideas in Michael “Mikey” Mooney’s experience are hatched while chatting with colleagues, clients, family and friends. His rise through the ranks at Atlanta’s Poston Communications and upward trajectory with PRSA – locally, regionally and nationally – however, […]

Ronna Charles grew up surrounded by storytellers. Her great grandfather, maternal and paternal grandfathers, and uncles told amazing stories about driving through the South during the Jim Crow era. About serving in the military in Cold War Germany. And simply surviving the swamps of Florida and Texas as Black men. Each story made her feel […]

The APR Committee celebrated Michelle Geiger, APR, with a “drive by” pinning to acknowledge her wonderful accomplishment. “I chose to pursue my APR as a professional growth opportunity,” said Michelle Geiger, APR. Preparing for the panel presentation and exam helped me enhance my knowledge and strengthen the professional skills I had developed throughout my career. […]

After finishing up business school and moving to Atlanta to take on his first professional position with one of world’s leading PR agencies, John Walker sought deeper and more meaningful PR learning and classwork. So, he promptly joined PRSA Georgia, diving straight into the Chapter’s membership experience and earning leadership roles, including serving as president. […]

The Nominating Committee has announced the proposed slate of 2021 officers, directors, and assembly delegates. Elections will be held during the Chapter’s virtual annual meeting on October 20 and registration is now available. View the Proposed Slate Here.

Wendy Hsiao is always prepared for the unexpected. That may sound like an oxymoron of sorts, but this seasoned PR pro knows how to make lemonade when life throws her lemons. While colleagues are often amused that her purse is loaded down with extra items – being prepared comes in handy on her job as […]

Kent Kimes is a PR professional and storytelling ninja who wields words with impact and influence. His writing chops come as no surprise since Kent entered the world of public relations following an impressive 20-year journalism career. Most recently, Kent was a senior staff writer for the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA), where he […]

James L. Anderson has always been passionate about the arts and combined with his love for media and entertainment, this zeal has guided his incredible career trajectory. His first role post-college was as a production assistant with the Carsey-Werner Company, working on two landmark sitcoms of the ‘80s and early ‘90s – “The Cosby Show” […]

Jasmine Gurley has been a doer since she was a five-year-old living outside of Washington D.C. helping her mom with DIY projects around the house and imagining herself working at the local lumberyard. So it’s only fitting that she’s currently employed by the Atlanta-based home improvement retail giant whose tagline is: “How doers get more […]