Entries by Seth Wheeler

ICON 2024 – Report from the PRSA National Conference

Lisa Lance, MA, MBA, Yankee Chapter President-Elect Last month, I had the honor of representing the Yankee Chapter as an Assembly Delegate during the PRSA ICON 2024 National Conference in Anaheim, California. This was my first time attending, and it was wonderful to meet so many members of our chapter and the Northeast District in […]

Vail Resorts: Communications Manager for NY & VT

The Communications Manager for Vermont and New York is responsible for promoting and protecting the reputation of Stowe, Okemo, Mount Snow and Hunter through proactive media relations, effective storytelling, social media management, and strategic communications. This role will act as a spokesperson for the resorts and will be responsible for issue management and crisis communications. The Manager […]

Member Mixer – Fall Fun at Mount Sunapee!

Members of the Yankee Chapter of PRSA gathered at Mount Sunapee for the Upper Valley Member Mixer on Thurs. Oct. 24, 2024 – they worked with Ski NH to put on the event. After a walking tour, Abi Allen, Communications Director of NH, spoke about “Navigating Change In The Ski Industry” and shared examples of […]

New Member Profile: ABBEY BERGER-KNORR

Originally from: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Currently live in: Burlington, Vermont Work History/Background: Public Relations Associate at Cultivate, a communications firm based in Burlington, VT. This is my first full-time PR role as a young professional and where I currently work. Why I Joined Yankee: I had the pleasure of getting to know the Yankee Chapter through […]

ICYMI: Ethics Month Professional Development Session

Ethics Month Professional Development Session: Rebuilding Trust, Ethics and Communication In An Era Of Innovation On Wed. Sept. 25th, the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications and the Yankee Chapter of PRSA partnered to present a virtual “lunch and learn” featuring highlights from Edelman’s 2024 Trust Barometer.  Drake Baer, Senior Vice President, Thought Leadership at […]

Director of Communications – NH Fiscal Policy Institute

The New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute (NHFPI) seeks a full-time Communications Director to develop and implement a comprehensive communication strategy that deepens our organizational impact to achieve ambitious strategic priorities and goals. The Communications Director will provide strategic leadership to effectively disseminate NHFPI’s independent research and analysis to inform public policy.   The Communications Director […]

NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Marissa Payne

Originally from: Concord NH Currently live in: Concord NH Work History/Background: I graduated from Saint Anselm College this past spring with a major in business administration. While at Saint A’s I was a member of the Women in Business Club and I started my first full time position in operations with the Better Business Bureau […]

BLOG: The Simone Biles Effect

Let’s take a brief break for some worthy observations about American gymnast, Simone Biles:   Biles was asked about the (GOAT) necklace, and she admitted the goat was a bit of provocative goof, that she knew some people would like it and others would hate it. She said she couldn’t believe she was in the […]