Chapter President - Ashley Frost

afrost@rams.colostate.edu

Year in School:Junior

Major:Technical Journalism/Public Relations with a minor in Business

"I’m a Colorado native from the small town of Limon. I like the corporate side of public relations but I would like to start out in a PR firm for the experience and to see it from both angles. I’ve learned and gained experience from PRSSA more than what I would have from a classroom. PRSSA is a great way to start your pre-professional career."

Chapter Vice President - Sarah Millett

sarah.millett@rams.colostate.edu

Year in School:Senior

Major:Technical Journalism/Public Relations with a minor in Spanish

"My desired career is to work with an innovative public relations or marketing agency that caters to international clients, preferably in the South American market. PRSSA has helped me build strong relationships with fellow students and professionals which in turn will help open up more job opportunities in the future. "

Treasurer - Derek Rupp

djrupp27@rams.colostate.edu

Year in School:Senior

Major:Communication Studies with a minor in Business Administration

"I am from the southwest suburbs of Chicago.
My desired career would be in Event Planning for concerts or sporting events. If that doesn’t work out I would like to be a Project Manager for a marketing firm. 
PRSSA has help me network in ways I never thought was possible in college. I learned hands on experience at Shadow Day that you cannot learn in the classroom. I feel PRSSA is a great building block to prep you, before you graduate college."

Secretary - Jasmine Felix

jfelix10@rams.colostate.edu

Year in School:Junior

Major:Technical Journalism concentrating on Public Relations and Television News Video Production with a minor in Spanish

What is your desired career: "Working in sports PR, maybe even for the Colorado Rockies"

How PRSSA has helped you achieve your academic and career goals: "PRSSA has exposed me to the PR world by allowing me to network with working PR professionals. PRSSA has also given me great insight and advice on how to prepare for a career in PR."

Webmaster - Angela Wilson

awilson_co@yahoo.com

Year in School:Senior

Major:Technical Journalism/Public Relations with minors in Business and Ethnic Studies

PRSSA has helped Angela to take advantages of opportunities outside of her comfort zone. She feels that the experiences she has had through networking have provided her with lifelong resources that she would have otherwise never discovered.

"Upon graduation, I hope to move to the Summit County area, where I would like to find a PR job in the Leisure and Hospitality Industry."

Communications Director/PRogress Editor -
Diana Veatch

dveatch@rams.colostate.edu

Year in School:Junior

Major:Technical Journalism/Public Relations and Business/Marketing with a minor in Spanish

I grew up in Centennial, Colorado (a city just south of Denver). I am interested in working in the fields of crisis communication and reputation management. PRSSA and RamPR are fantastic and easy ways for students to get career advice from professionals and experience working on real campaigns. They also provide valuable networking opportunities that can help you get a job right out of college.

Fundraiser/Social Chair - Mike Dinwiddie

mike.dinwiddie@colostate.edu

Year in School:Senior

Major:Communications with a concentration in Public Relations and a minor in sociology

Upon graduating, he hopes to work in an industry that involves traveling. His experiences in PRSSA have broadened his knowledge of public relations practices, and the events that he participated in have helped him expand his network, which will hopefully make finding a job easier.

RamPR Director - Katie Schmoker

schmoker@rams.colostate.edu

Year in School:Senior

Major:Marketing and Public Relations

Katie hopes to pursue a career publicizing events and music, and particularly enjoys creating posters, handbills, and advertisements for events.

Her favorite speaker was from New Belgium Brewery.  She enjoyed hearing about how their marketing campaign had utilized new technology to spread their message in an environmentally-friendly manner.

RamPR Co-Director - Liz Focht

lizzie87@rams.colostate.edu

Year in School:Senior

Major:Technical Journalism/Public Relations

I’m graduating in December and can't wait to get into the “real world” to apply all the skills I have learned from PRSSA and RamPR. I am currently the public relations manager for Sustainable Schools International, a non-profit organization that builds and sustains schools in Cambodia. Last semester I was an intern for Milena-Distinctive Image Consulting, a personal styling company. My dream job would be to live in LA or NYC working for a fashion magazine’s public relations department as an event planner.

Chapter Liaison - Chelsea Brown

chelsea.brown@hotmail.com

Year in School:Senior

Major:Technical Journalism/Public Relations

My desired career is to work in PR and to find a way to apply it to one of my passions - riding and showing horses, health and fitness, or working with children. Even better if I could find a way to merge all of those things into one career! I believe I'll do my best work if it's something I care about.

PRSSA has been an extremely valuable addition to my resume. Not only has it allowed me to meet my peers at CSU and PR professionals, but it has helped me learn about the world of PR and what it takes to stay current and market yourself upon graduation. PRSSA has provided many amazing opportunities to network, participate in events and further my knowledge of the industry. I didn't change my major to PR until AFTER joining PRSSA, and I feel that my experience in the organization is truly what led me to choose the educational and career path that I have.