About PRSA

About the Lookout Chapter

Formed in 1994, the Lookout Chapter is one of more than 100 PRSA chapters throughout the United States. The Public Relations Society of America, based in New York City, is the world’s largest professional organization for public relations practitioners. The Society has nearly 32,000 professional and student members worldwide.

The Lookout Chapter’s membership is comprised of more than 70 public relations professionals in business and industry, counseling firms, government associations, hospitals, colleges and schools, professional services firms and nonprofit organizations from across Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia, including the cities of Chattanooga and Cleveland.

Lookout PRSA Officers for 2012

The chapter’s board of directors and appointed positions roll over in January to individuals voted on by members at the chapter’s Annual Meeting in October.Officers for the 2012 Lookout Chapter Board:Jim Sabourin, APR, President

Janda White, Vice President

Pat Holloway, APR, Secretary

Laurie Shipley, Treasurer

Kristiina Braden, Past President

Directors-at-Large

Jacqueline Webb, Director-at-Large

Lacey Wilson, Director-at-Large

Joel Henderson, Director-at-Large

Appointed Positions

Bethany McCoy, PRSSA Liaison

Christina Siebold, APR, Accreditation Director

Rachel Withers, Public Relations Director

Adrienne Royer, Web Coordinator

Carrie Fitzsimmons, Outlook Editor