PRSSA Executive Board Spring 2018 |
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President: Jazmin Lucero
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Major: Public Relations
Graduation: December 2018 Joined PRSSA: Fall 2016 What I like most about my board position: The best part about being president is knowing that, through all the hard work put in, I'm in a position that allows me to make a positive impact in the lives of our members. My favorite part is hearing students talk about how PRSSA has helped them in some way. What I’ve learned in my board position: One of the biggest lessons I've learned as president is to develop strong relationships with your team. Running an organization is just as much fun as it is work, and it's the President's responsibility to find a balance. Fun Fact: I'm a total pop culture geek! So much so that I used to run an online magazine and podcast called POPaganda. Have any comic or graphic novel suggestions? Send them my way. |
Vice President: Autumn Skinner
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Major: Public Relations
Graduation: Spring 2018 Joined PRSSA: Spring 2017 What I like most about my board position: I love the challenge of creating and sustaining internal organization and important soft skills in my team members. What I’ve learned in my board position: As VP I learned my leadership style was firm and commanding but open and visionary. Fun Fact: I am extremely passionate about coffee, so much so that I have traveled to other states and countries for a good cup of joe! |
Treasurer: Jeanin Alvarado
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Major: Finance, with a minor in Public Relations
Graduation: Spring 2019 Joined PRSSA: Fall 2017 What I like most about my board position: Traveling to PRSSA national events, I have met so many wonderful people from all across the country including students and real PR professionals, which has grown my knowledge of this industry. What I’ve learned in my board position: What I love most about this position is the real-life finance tasks I handle as it is training for my future employment. Fun Fact: In my spare time I love to travel and I am also a member of our university’s sailing team! |
Secretary: Lourdes "Lulu" Gonzalez
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Major: Public Relations, with a minor in Marketing
Graduation: Spring 2018 Joined PRSSA: Spring 2017 What I like most about my board position: The thing that I like most about my board position is being able to keep our chapter organized and keeping all PRSSA matters up to date. What I've learned in my board position: One thing that my position has taught me is that organization is key and it has definitely allowed me to improve my organizational skills. Fun fact: I am a commuter student; I have been commuting to LB since I transferred here two years ago. I drive 60 miles to school and back home twice a week, but I love this school so much so I do not mind the drive! #GoBeach |
Director of Public Relations: Dan Nguyen
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Major: Communication Studies, with a minor in Public Relations
Graduation: Spring 2018 Joined PRSSA: Spring 2017 What I like most about my board position: I love my position because I have opportunities to carry out my own unique digital media strategy and more importantly, I am able to update PRSSA-LB members on all the amazing events and benefits the chapter has to offer. What I’ve learned in my board position: My position has taught me to always remember that public relations is a two-way process and that the real PR professional is aware of the needs of his or her publics. Fun Fact: I’ve recently taken up oil painting as a hobby! |
Director of Membership: Devynne Honsa
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Major: Public Relations, with a minor in Psychology
Graduation: Spring 2019 Joined PRSSA: Spring 2017 What I like most about my board position: From my position I like that I can oversee creative methods of outreach to potential members and work with my team to keep the chapter running strong. What I’ve learned in my board position: As the director of membership, I have learned about the importance of adaptability. Being able to go with the flow and quickly adapt to changes is important in any workplace, and I have learned to work with a team to handle any situation that is thrown at us. Fun fact: I have been to over 20 different small-business ice cream shops in Southern California! |
Director of Internal Communications: Elizabeth Jauregui
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Major: Communications Studies, with a minor in Public Relations
Graduation: Spring 2019 Joined PRSSA: Fall 2016 What I like most about my board position: I have been able to advance my writing and editing skills that will be useful in the future when working in PR. What I’ve learned in my board position: I have learned the value of timeliness and the use of ongoing communication that accompanies a leadership role. Fun Fact: I dream of becoming Kris Jenner’s apprentice to learn the behind scenes action of the Kardashian empire! |
Creative Director: Natasha Overin
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Major: Journalism and Public Relations, with a minor in Marketing
Graduation Date: May 2018 Joined PRSSA: Fall 2016 Board Position: Creative Director What I like most about my board position: My favorite part about being Creative Director is brainstorming new ideas and making them come to life! A large part of my position involves designing graphics and video content for the chapter. I love finding creative ways to engage our audience through visual communication. What I’ve learned in my board position: As Creative Director, a large emphasis is placed upon branding. The colors, fonts, logos and voice used in our content need to be uniform across all social platforms. Learning to be consistent in our organization’s branding, while also pushing creative boundaries has been a rewarding experience. Fun Fact: I’m classically trained in violin, and have been playing for over 15 years! |
Director of Fundraising and Events: Caitlyn Mendoza
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Major: Public Relations, with a minor in Fashion Merchandising
Graduation: Summer 2018 Joined PRSSA: Spring 2018 What I like most about my board position: What I like most as director of fundraising and events is learning how to be more organized in making plans, making connections and working with my team at PRSSA-LB. What I’ve learned from my board position: I have learned how to set up fundraisers with big corporations. It takes a “village” to create an event and not always one person. I also know to stay on top of everything and and most importantly, when something doesn’t go as planned I always have a backup plan. Fun Fact: I’ve watched the whole series of How I Met Your Mother at least 10 times. Director of Partnerships: Bailee Williams |
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Major: Communication studies, with a minor in Public Relations
Graduation: Spring 2018 Joined PRSSA: Spring 2018 What I like most about my board position: What I love most about serving in the Executive Board of PRSSA-LB is all the experience and networking opportunities this organization has given me that will help me in my future careers! What I’ve learned in my board position: Being director of partnerships has really allowed me to step out of my comfort zone! It has taught me how to initiate conversations with new people and businesses and how to professionally maintain these relationships. Fun fact: Someday I will find myself either doing PR for a large music festival company or working in the music industry in general! |