About the PRSA

The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Capital Region NY is an association of public relations and communications professionals throughout Tech Valley in Upstate New York. PRSA Capital Region embraces the mission of the national organization of 21,000 members by offering networking and professional development opportunities while advocating standards of excellence and adherence to a code of ethics.

Board of Directors

The 16-member board manages and controls the business affairs of the chapter.

President –  Rob Puglisi

President Elect – Mike Lesczinski

Past President – Penny Vavura

Treasurer – Claudette Thornton

Accreditation Chair – Mary Bray Gallagher, APR

Programming Co-Chair – Richard Goldenberg

Programming Co-Chair – Diane O’Connor 

Communications Co-Chair – Matt Cannon

Communications Co-Chair – Siobhan Kent

Membership Chair – Alicia Jacobs

Assembly Delegate – Ken Goldfarb

Secretary – David Alexander

PRSSA Chapter Liaison – Joslyn McArdle

Special Sections Chair – Jennifer Miller

Empire Awards Chair – Trina Lucas

Director at Large – Gil Chorbajian

Director at Large – Paul Hook