Chapter Committees

If you are interested in joining a committee, please contact us.

Accreditation Committee

This committee encourages professionals to pursue their Accreditation in Public Relations. It helps them prepare to pass PRSA's accreditation exam. Committee contacts: Sid Bridge, APR & Liz Brooks, APR

Awards Committee

This committee oversees our chapter's annual awards program. This includes the Pinnacle Awards for outstanding work as well as our P. Lee Starkey Award for outstanding service, Professional of the Year Award and Rising Star Award. Committee contact: Meghan Arbuckle

Diversity

Coordinates chapter programs to promote and create awareness of ethnic and cultural diversity in the public relations profession. Committee contact: Jenniffer Serrano

Ethics committee

This committee keeps the PRSA Code of Ethics in the forefront of our members’ minds and helps them understand and apply the guideposts to their work. Committee contacts: Teresa Diaz, APR & Tiffany Russell, APR

Membership Committee

This committee attracts and welcomes new members and makes sure current members are engaged and getting the most from their membership.  Committee contacts: Christine Brantley, APR, Virginia Hilton & Michaela Moreland

Nominating Committee

This committee proposes officers and directors for the coming year. Committee contact: Jennifer McCarrel, APR 

PRSSA committee

This committee works with our two Public Relations Student Society of America chapters at Hampton University and Old Dominion University to nurture future professionals. ODU PRSSA contact: Brendan O'Hallaran

Professional Development & PROGRAM Committee

This committee plans and oversees chapter meetings, workshops and other professional development opportunities bringing interesting and timely topics and excellent presenters to share insight with our members and guests. Committee contacts: Lori Crouch, APR & Leila Rice, APR

Public Service Committee

This committee puts the expertise of chapter members to work helping help charitable organizations in Hampton Roads. Committee contact: Lynette James

social media COMMITTEE

This committee oversees our chapter’s Facebook, Twitter and Linked-in presence. Committee contacts: Kristen Hatfield & Jim Hoeft

Sponsorhip & partnership COMMITTEE

This committee helps secure sponsorships and partnerships so the chapter can have outstanding speakers and programs.

Strategic planning COMMITTEE

This committee plans for our chapter’s future bydeveloping a strategic roadmap to guide it.