PRAM

PRAM Mississippi Beach Chapter Names 2008 Board

The Mississippi Beach chapter of the Public Relations Association of Mississippi has announced its 2008 board of directors.

Serving as president will be Kristie Aylett, APR, of The KARD Group PR/Marketing consulting firm.

Other officers are Vice President Joey Lee, of GodwinGroup, and Secretary/Treasurer Hannah Bell, of the American Cancer Society.

Also serving on the board are Ron Barnes, past president; Melissa Bryant, programs; Jim Collins; hospitality; Keith Guillot, website coordinator; April Jordan, publicity; Susan Perkins, APR, accreditation; Stacy Simon, programs; Leah Snyder, scholarships; Lauren Thompson, community service and Charmaine Williams, newsletter.

More than 90 area public relations professionals are members of the Mississippi Beach chapter of PRAM.  The group offers numerous networking and professional development opportunities for employees of the public relations and communications industry.  Its next monthly luncheon meeting will be at noon on Monday, March 10, in the Sunset Room at the Great Southern Club located at One Hancock Plaza in Gulfport.  For more information, visit the chapter Web site at http://www.prambeach.org/ or contact Kristie Aylett, APR, PRAM Mississippi Beach president, at 228-826-5650.

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