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About Us

Pikes Peak Public Relations Society of America

The Pikes Peak Chapter of PRSA represents communities in southern Colorado, including El Paso, Fremont, Teller and Pueblo Counties. 

​Our 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.

PRSA offers its members innovative lifelong learning opportunities and professional development, celebrates innovation and excellence within the industry, upholds principles of ethics, and acts as one of the industry’s leading voices. Additional career-enhancing initiatives and programming include: webinars; APR certification; awards; thought leadership; members-only online communities and resource library; publications, and conferences.

Our growing network includes nonprofit, education, military, government, travel, agencies & corporate at local, state and national levels. Our members/non-members span the roles from traditional public relations and communications to marketing, advertising and business development.

Meet The 2025 Board of Directors

Past Presidents

  • DeeDee LeGrand – 1994

  • Julia Martin, APR – 1995

  • Fred Sindt – 1996

  • Mary Vanier, APR – 1997

  • Barry Grossman, APR – 1998

  • John Leavitt, APR – 1999

  • Melissa Lyby, APR – 2000

  • Mary Ann Strombitski, APR – 2001

  • Fred Morgan, APR, Fellow PRSA – 2002

  • Lynne Bliss – 2003

  • Don Miles, APR+M, Fellow PRSA – 2004

  • Elaine Naleski – 2005

  • Ken Hunter, APR 

  • Katie Carrol, APR – 2006

  • Katie Carrol, APR– 2007

  • Jennifer Lange – 2008

  • Cynthia Doty – 2009

  • Larry Lincoln – 2010

  • Joe Swaty, APR – 2011

  • Keri Funkhauser – 2012

  • Dana Chippindale – 2013

  • Chelsy Offutt – 2014

  • Kevin Porter – 2015

  • Stacy Swanson – 2016

  • Johnpaul 'JP' Arnold, APR – 2017

  • Christy McGee, APR – 2018

  • Andrew Montgomery, APR – 2019

  • Allison Cortez – 2020

  • Andrea Sinclair – 2021

  • Elyse Jones - 2021 - 22

  • Andrea Mensink - 2022 - 2023

  • Catherine Creppon, APR - 2024

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