Raleigh Public Relations Society Announces 2007-08 Leadership Team

RALEIGH, N.C. (Oct. 12, 2007) – The Raleigh Public Relations Society (RPRS) today announced its newly elected 2007-08 board of directors. The new leadership team is comprised of:

• Frank Williams (Pioneer Strategies, Inc.), president
• Joe Mecca (Coastal Federal Credit Union), vice president
• Andrea P. Pacheco (Campbell Univ. School of Pharmacy), secretary/historian
• Stephanie Llorente (Capstrat), treasurer
• Chuck Norman, (Smith & Associates Cherokee Publishing), immediate past president and member-at-large
• Megan Henderson (Looking Glass Communications), member-at-large
• Tracy Phelan (The Catevo Group), membership chair
• Katy Hipp (Pines of Carolina Girl Scout Council), banquet chair
• Christa Leupen (Smith & Associates Cherokee Publishing), awards chair
• Jenny Fredette (JF Creative Communications), newsletter/public relations chair
• Kelly Hubbard (Largemouth Communications), hospitality chair
• Chris Rucci (Art Boy, Inc.), web chair

“I am humbled by the opportunity to serve as president of this group of distinguished leaders in the public relations profession,” said Williams. “The Raleigh Public Relations Society has long been a key player in the Triangle’s business community, and I look forward to working with our team to continue building on the organization’s past success.”

About RPRS:
The Raleigh Public Relations Society, formed in 1959, is an organization for public relations professionals in the Raleigh area. RPRS hosts professional development opportunities including monthly meetings and an annual awards banquet. For more information, see www.rprs.org.

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