Our Board
The Board of Directors of PRSA Philadelphia is a diverse body of public relations professionals drawn from business and industry, agency, healthcare, not-for-profit and high-tech backgrounds. Their job, with the help of committees that report to the board, is to manage the chapter’s operational and financial needs, as well as to execute marketing, special events, publicity and program management.
If you are looking for ways to build your network of contacts, gain valuable volunteer experience, participate in new aspects of the field, or contribute to the furtherance of the profession, please contact us at phillyprsa@gmail.com. We would love to have you on our team!
2012 Board and Assembly Delegates
Blair Kahora Cardinal
President
610-649-9292
blair@buchananpr.com
Blair Kahora Cardinal is a account supervisor at Buchanan Public Relations, a full service strategic communications firm. She specializes in media relations, board relations, web and social media, communications writing, community outreach, strategic planning and budget management. She previously served as the chapter’s 2011 President-Elect, 2010 treasurer and 2009 chair of PR Institute training program. Blair was co-recipient of the Anthony Fulginiti Award for her work on the institute planning committee in 2009. She is currently pursuing her MBA at Villanova University School of Business.
Linda Woody
President-Elect
856-642-4420
lwoody@ahint.com
Linda Villa Woody is the communications manager at Association Headquarters, Inc. (AH) in Mount Laurel, NJ. In her position, Linda sets strategic direction and manages efforts to increase national and international visibility for AH and its multiple nonprofit client partners through public relations and marketing communications efforts. Linda has expertise in managing all aspects of a public relations campaign including community relations, product publicity and promotion, crisis communications, philanthrophic endeavors, media relations, spokesperson training and social media.
Barbara Link
Vice-President
610-668-2855
barbara@linkink.com
Barbara Link is president of Link Ink, a communications consultancy offering writing services, media relations strategy and implementation, and project management. Barbara has more than 20 years of experience in business-to-business and consumer communications across the agency, corporate, and nonprofit sectors. Prior to forming Link Ink in 1997, she held senior management positions with Rosenbluth International, Electronic Payment Services, Golin/Harris Communications, and Elkin Advertising. Barbara is the 2009 recipient of PRSA’s DeAnn White Award for community service.
Emily Watts
Treasurer
610-768-3700 ext.308
emilyw@jackhorner.com
Emily is an account executive at Hornercom, a full-service public relations and marketing agency in Harleysville, PA. She specializes in event planning and publicity, media relations, message development and new product/service launches. Emily has been involved with PRSA Philly for a number of years, helping plan the Pepperpot Awards and participating in the PR Institute. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA.
Juliana Rosati
Secretary
215-385-0094
julianarosati@yahoo.com
Juliana is a freelance communications consultant specializing in academic and not-for-profit organizations. She offers expertise in writing, editing, traditional and social media relations, publications management and strategic communications planning, along with a background that also includes event planning, alumni relations and publishing. Juliana formerly held positions at George School in Newtown, PA, and Running Press Book Publishers in Philadelphia. She previously served PRSA Philadelphia as 2011 News Committee chair, and as a volunteer on the membership committee for two years. Juliana is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College.
Molly Wilson
Immediate Past President and Ethics Chair
Tonic Life Communications
molly.wilson@toniclc.com
Molly Wilson is a senior account supervisor at Tonic Life Communications and currently represents clients in the pharmaceutical and consumer product goods industries. Molly brings expertise in consumer brand marketing with emphasis on public education campaigns, new product launches, and target market initiatives. She previously served as the chapter’s 2011 President, 2010 Vice-President and President-Elect, 2009 Treasurer and 2008 Membership Committee chair. Molly was the recipient of the chapter’s President’s award in 2008. Molly has an MBA from the Fox School of Business, Temple University and lives in Flourtown, PA.
Assembly Delegates
Louis J. Grossman, APR
215-493-4957
Gpubrel@aol.com
Lou Grossman, APR, is president of Grossman Public Relations Counselors LLC in Yardley, PA and adjunct professor at both Temple University and Arcadia University. He has more than 30 years diverse experience in corporate, agency, and government public relations. He has served on numerous board and officer positions for the chapter. 2011 will be Lou’s third year serving as National Assembly delegate.
Suzanne FitzGerald, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA
856-256-4265
Steve Lubetkin, APR, Fellow PRSA
856-751-5491
steve@lubetkin.net
Lee Marshall
610-617-9560
lee.marshall@businesswire.com
Directors-at-Large
Debbie Albert
215-283-6006
debbie@albertcommunications.com
Debbie Albert is an award-winning communications executive with extensive experience in corporate, C-suite, and employee communications, crisis and issues management, and media relations. With almost three decades of journalism and communications experience that took her from the White House to North Philadelphia, from Circus elephants to baby products, and from baseball fields to board rooms, she is now the owner of ALBERT Communications, a firm providing communications counsel to companies around the world. Before starting her own company, Debbie was the Associate Vice President of Corporate Communications at ARAMARK, a $13-billion privately-held corporation with 260,000 employees around the world. Prior to joining ARAMARK, she led the public relations and marketing function for an association management company based in southern NJ and, prior to that, Debbie called The Spectrum home, as its director of PR. Before joining the world of public relations, Debbie spent the early part of her career in journalism — at CNN in Washington, D.C. followed by stints at WPVI-TV Channel 6 Action News and KYW-TV in Philadelphia. She and her family live in Dresher, PA.
Rick Buck
856-273-4600
rbuck@bayada.com
As Chief Communications Officer for Bayada Nurses, a national home health care company, Rick leads the company’s communications initiatives and strategies, including branding, public relations, advertising, digital media, marketing and communications. He has 20 years of senior-level communications and marketing experience in the health care industry, including positions as vice president, corporate communications at the AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies;, vice president of marketing and communications at Home Medical America; director of marketing and communications for AmeriPat; and public relations manager for NovaCare. Rick began his career in television as promotion manager for the NBC-TV affiliate in Atlantic City, NJ. He holds a degree in communications from Rowan University and is a member of the Public Relations Society of America. Rick serves on the board of directors for the PRSA Health Academy and Rowan University’s Rohrer College of Business.
Lisa Packer
610-688-3164
lisa@rpandw.com
Lisa Packer is the founding principal of Root Strategies, formerly Robinson Packer Company. She is a former television news reporter with more than 30 years of experience in public relations, communications and marketing. Prior to starting her company in 2002, Lisa held senior corporate positions in the nuclear power, pharmaceutical and publishing industries. She is accomplished in the category of emergency planning and crisis communications. Her agency offers strategic communications counsel across a vast industry spectrum.
Linda Wolohan, APR
610-503-2947
linda_s_wolohan@vanguard.com
Linda Wolohan, APR, is a PR manager for Vanguard Group, one of the largest providers of mutual funds, retirement products and other services to individuals and institutions. She works with media covering personal finance and institutional money management, and provides PR strategy development, counseling and issues management for Vanguard’s institutional business units. Linda has more than 25 years of experience in internal and external corporate communications and media relations for a variety of organizations. She is a resident of Jenkintown, PA.