Entries by Seth Wheeler

“The Organizational Statement Dilemma” Program Recap and Takeaways

Recap of Lively Panel Discussion: “The Organizational Statement Dilemma: Respond?  React? Or Remain Silent?” By Kelly Scargill Daily, we learn of significant policies, tragedies, scandals, and crises that impact our world – some of these are large-scale, and others more local. Have you had to consider whether to take a public position on these types […]

Register Now for Pro Series PR Workshop!

Build PR skills in this half-day workshop covering strategy, crisis communications, media relations, and internal/external best practices. This half-day workshop is intended for communications professionals at any level. It provides an overview of various aspects of public relations, best practices in internal and external communication, crisis communication, and media relationship-building, as well as strategic thinking […]

Event Recap: The Ins and Outs of Influencer Marketing

Strategies from Multiple Perspectives By Casey Huczko, Intern at Cultivate On September 5, 2025, influencer marketing experts Lindsay Bumps, Erin Torres, and Nick Mattera joined a panel discussion on influencer marketing. Organized by the Yankee Chapter of PRSA and Cultivate, a Burlington, VT-based PR and communications agency, with moderation by Lisa Lance, Yankee PRSA Chapter […]

Meet New Yankee Chapter Member Hannah Chauvin!

Name, Title, Organization: Hannah Chauvin, Director of Communications (Marketing) and Legislative Affairs, Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery. Originally from: Morrisville, Vermont Currently live in: Morrisville, Vermont! (It was a long and winding road back to my hometown) Work History/Background: I began my professional career as an intern on Capitol Hill, which turned into a nearly 8 […]

Big Turnout for AI Workshop; Join Us Oct. 16 for Next Event!

Southern NH University hosted 50 PR professionals and students at Yankee Chapter’s Interact AI conference on Oct. 6th.  Special thanks to speakers David Humphreys, Dir. of AI Integration, SNHU; Cameron Shilling, Dir. Litigation Dept. & Chair, Cybersecurity & Privacy Group, McLane Middleton and Rebecca Emery, APR, Founder & AI Marketing Advisor, Seacoast AI and lead […]

Meet New Member Kelly Scargill

New Member Spotlight Name, Title, Organization: Kelly Scargill, Executive Director of Public Relations and Communications, SolutionHealth Originally from: Pennsylvania Currently live in: Peterborough, NH Work History/Background: I began my career in Los Angeles in advertising at BBDO West in client management. I then shifted into public relations when I moved to San Francisco. After working for a couple […]

Register Now for Interact AI Conference!

Registration is open for what’s shaping up to be the Yankee Chapter’s best professional development event of the year! Interact AI: Workshop for Communications and PR Professionals is a high-impact workshop exploring how public relations and communications professionals can harness the power of artificial intelligence in real-world, strategic ways. From content planning and brand messaging […]

EVENT REPORT: Supporting & Empowering Employees Keeps Delta Climbing

KEEP CLIMBING DELTA:  AN ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE SUCCESS STORY The Yankee Chapter of PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) invited Delta Air Lines communicators Kristin Seay, Managing Director of Operations Communications and Laura Smyth, General Manager of Employer Brand Communications to share their wisdom on how Delta has built a strong, people-centered culture, at their July […]