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 Susan Frantz at pr@fpraswfl.org.

Board & Leadership Position Descriptions

2024-2025 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.

View the Slate of Officers


Board of Directors

Lauren Bernaldo, APR, CPRC

President & PRU Co-Chair

Lee County Tax Collector

Susan Frantz

Immediate Past President
Frantz Marketing

Shannon Williamson, APR

President-Elect
LCEC

Randy Mitchelson, APR

Treasurer
M&M Multimedia

Gaby Aguirre, APR

Secretary
Lee County Supervisor of Elections

Mike Jackson, APR

VP of Professional Development
JacksonPR

Evelyn Longa, APR, CPRC

VP of Membership
Collier County Public Utilities

Chris Bright

VP of Communications
David Lawrence Centers for Behavioral Health

Lisa Murray, APR, CPRC

VP of Credentialing
Interop Technologies

Kate Duffy

VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Sodexo, Inc.

Leadership Team

Jada Bigord

Education Chair
Priority Marketing

Holly Boldrin, APR, CPRC

Panel Presentation Chair & Media Breakfast Chair
Priority Marketing

Carla Brantley, APR

Merry Mixer Chair
Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District

Laura Bright

Media Breakfast Co-Chair
Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples

Heather Doane
Heather Doane, APR, CPRC

Credentialing Co-Chair
Arthrex

Emily Golden, APR

Newsletter Chair
Priority Marketing

Jenna Kipfinger

Social Media Co-Chair
Physicians’ Primary Care

Nicki McTeague

Website Chair
Priority Marketing

Trish Robertson, APR, CPRC

Credentialing Co-Chair
Collier County Supervisor of Elections

Gracie Seidel

Assistant Treasurer
Conservancy of SWFL

Caitlin Sinclair

Social Media Co-Chair
Lee County Tax Collector

Renee Stoll, APR

Seminars Co-Chair
Conservancy of SWFL

Kennedy Van Dyke

PRU Chair
LCEC

Yliana Vilella, APR

Seminars Co-Chair
Pushing the Envelope