FPRA Officers & Board of Directors
The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association is guided by a two-tiered leadership team comprised of its Officers and Board of Directors, as well as a several chairpersons who provide support to the board and the organization’s activities. Officers and Directors meet monthly and serve as the policy-making entity for the Chapter. Committee Chairs are part of the full Leadership Team and attend board meetings on a quarterly basis. Leadership team members serve for a year term and come from a variety of backgrounds, experience levels and fields.
If you are interested in learning more about our chapter’s board & leadership positions, please view the position descriptions below or contact Immediate Past President Jennifer Benton, APR, CPRC at pr@fpraswfl.org.
Board & Leadership Position Descriptions
2023-2024 Board & Leadership Team
Each year the Immediate Past President puts together a proposed slate of officers for the upcoming chapter year. This slate is provided to the general membership at the May monthly seminar and then voted on by the general membership at the chapter’s June monthly seminar. Those who have committed to serve on the board or leadership team must be a member of FPRA in good standing and abide by the chapter bylaws and operating procedures.
Board of Directors
Susan Frantz
President & PRU Co-Chair
Frantz Marketing
Jennifer Benton, APR, CPRC
Immediate Past President
Cypress Cove
Randy Mitchelson, APR
Treasurer
M&M Multimedia
Lauren Bernaldo, APR, CPRC
Secretary, President-Elect
& PRU Co-Chair
Lee County Tax Collector
Christopher Bright
VP Of Communications
St. Matthew’s House
Mike Jackson, APR
VP of Professional Development
JacksonPR
Yliana Vilella
VP of Membership
Next Level Builders of SWFL
Shannon Williamson, APR
VP of Programs
LCEC
Leadership Team
Holly Boldrin, APR, CPRC
Panel Presentation Chair
Priority Marketing
Heather Doane, APR, CPRC
Newsletter Chair &
Credentialing Co-Chair
Arthrex
Kate Duffy
Social Media Chair
Sodexo, Inc.
Emily Golden, APR
Media Breakfast Co-Chair
Priority Marketing
Marie Heisler, APR
Media Relations Chair
Mercola Market
Jenna Kipfinger
Education Chair
Physicians’ Primary Care
Evelyn Longa, APR, CPRC
DE&I Chair
Collier County Public Utilities
Nicki McTeague
Media Breakfast Co-Chair
& Website Chair
Priority Marketing
Lisa Murray, APR, CPRC
Credentialing Co-Chair
Interop Technologies
Savahnah Pierre
Social Media Co-Chair
Sunset Builders & Maintenance
Trish Robertson, APR, CPRC
Credentialing Co-Chair
Collier County Supervisor of Elections