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Pikes Peak PRSA Chapter History |
From a PRSA Southwest District Memorandum to PRSA National Membership dated March 21, 1994...
Southwest District Officer Carolyn Bobo, APR wrote to National PRSA Membership Director Steven Wolfe that 12 individuals met with Colorado Chapter (Denver) President Jeff Julin, APR on March 18 to discuss capacity with 15-20 startup members.
From the first recorded minutes retrieved from National PRSA Warehouse Files...
On June 23, 1994, 52 PR Professionals met at the Antler's Doubletree Hotel.
DeeDee LeGrand called the meeting to order and said the first step to chartering the chapter was complete: submitting ten signatures of active members on the new chapter charter petition to PRSA National.
The first order of business was naming the chapter, which became "Pikes Peak" and not Colorado Springs due to members outside of the Springs. DeeDee LeGrand noted that membership boundaries may go from Pueblo to Castle Rock. Fred Sindt added that 17 people are outside of the Springs. On a unanimous vote, "Pikes Peak Chapter" was approved.
Next, the below Pro Tem Board Members and Committee Chairs was approved unanimously in accordance with chapter bylaws.
New Chapter Steering Committee
Karen Mutka, Heisley/LeGrand Advertising
Kristin Bricker, Colorado Springs Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Judy Beardsley, Goodwill Industries
Nancy Downs, Pikes Peak Library District
Julia Martin
Inaugural 1994 Chapter Board (First meeting June 23 and chartered Nov. 12, 1994)
President: Deedee Legrand, Heisley/LeGrand Advertising
President-Elect: Karen Mutka, Heisley/LeGrand Advertising
Vice-President: Mary Vanier, The Broadmoor
Secretary: Courtney Williams, The Colorado Springs School
Treasurer: Kristin Bricker, Colorado Springs C&VB (Convention and Visitor Bureau)
Assembly Delegate: Nancy Downs, APR (3-year term) Pikes Peak Library District
Directors at Large: Rita Burns (3-year term) Memorial Hospital
Bob Condrun, U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC)
Joe Purka (2-year term) U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA)
Fred Sindt (1-year term) Haggart & Sindt
Committees
Chris Beardsley, Accreditation, C/S Osteopathic Foundation
Karol McGuire, Eligibility, Concept Communications
Rebecca Hurley, Awards, Century Communications,
Julia Martin, Membership
Stephanie Ann Trovas, Program, Center for Creative Leadership
John Leavitt, Professional Development, City of Colorado Springs
Kim Bayne, Publications, Wolf Bayne Marketing
Mike McDermott, Publicity, Praco, Ltd.
Kristin Bricker, Student Liaison, Colorado Springs Convention and Vistor Bureau
From the June 27, 1994 meeting minutes...
The newly established Pikes Peak Chapter Board reviewed the National PRSA Blueprint 2000 and set goals and objectives for 1995: 1)Membership, 2) Governance, and 3) Fundraising.
Mission Statement: To build an organization that increases the professionalism of public relations practitioners in the Pikes Peak Region existing in accordance with the bylaws of the Pikes Peak Chapter of PRSA.
Of note, the geographical boundaries included the southernmost part of Douglas County (Castle Rock), and El Paso, Fremont, Teller and Pueblo Counties.
Southwest District Officer Carolyn Bobo, APR wrote to National PRSA Membership Director Steven Wolfe that 12 individuals met with Colorado Chapter (Denver) President Jeff Julin, APR on March 18 to discuss capacity with 15-20 startup members.
From the first recorded minutes retrieved from National PRSA Warehouse Files...
On June 23, 1994, 52 PR Professionals met at the Antler's Doubletree Hotel.
DeeDee LeGrand called the meeting to order and said the first step to chartering the chapter was complete: submitting ten signatures of active members on the new chapter charter petition to PRSA National.
The first order of business was naming the chapter, which became "Pikes Peak" and not Colorado Springs due to members outside of the Springs. DeeDee LeGrand noted that membership boundaries may go from Pueblo to Castle Rock. Fred Sindt added that 17 people are outside of the Springs. On a unanimous vote, "Pikes Peak Chapter" was approved.
Next, the below Pro Tem Board Members and Committee Chairs was approved unanimously in accordance with chapter bylaws.
New Chapter Steering Committee
Karen Mutka, Heisley/LeGrand Advertising
Kristin Bricker, Colorado Springs Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Judy Beardsley, Goodwill Industries
Nancy Downs, Pikes Peak Library District
Julia Martin
Inaugural 1994 Chapter Board (First meeting June 23 and chartered Nov. 12, 1994)
President: Deedee Legrand, Heisley/LeGrand Advertising
President-Elect: Karen Mutka, Heisley/LeGrand Advertising
Vice-President: Mary Vanier, The Broadmoor
Secretary: Courtney Williams, The Colorado Springs School
Treasurer: Kristin Bricker, Colorado Springs C&VB (Convention and Visitor Bureau)
Assembly Delegate: Nancy Downs, APR (3-year term) Pikes Peak Library District
Directors at Large: Rita Burns (3-year term) Memorial Hospital
Bob Condrun, U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC)
Joe Purka (2-year term) U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA)
Fred Sindt (1-year term) Haggart & Sindt
Committees
Chris Beardsley, Accreditation, C/S Osteopathic Foundation
Karol McGuire, Eligibility, Concept Communications
Rebecca Hurley, Awards, Century Communications,
Julia Martin, Membership
Stephanie Ann Trovas, Program, Center for Creative Leadership
John Leavitt, Professional Development, City of Colorado Springs
Kim Bayne, Publications, Wolf Bayne Marketing
Mike McDermott, Publicity, Praco, Ltd.
Kristin Bricker, Student Liaison, Colorado Springs Convention and Vistor Bureau
From the June 27, 1994 meeting minutes...
The newly established Pikes Peak Chapter Board reviewed the National PRSA Blueprint 2000 and set goals and objectives for 1995: 1)Membership, 2) Governance, and 3) Fundraising.
Mission Statement: To build an organization that increases the professionalism of public relations practitioners in the Pikes Peak Region existing in accordance with the bylaws of the Pikes Peak Chapter of PRSA.
Of note, the geographical boundaries included the southernmost part of Douglas County (Castle Rock), and El Paso, Fremont, Teller and Pueblo Counties.
