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!
2010 Board and Assembly Delegates
Michael Gross
President
Jack Horner Communications, Inc.
mikeg@jackhorner.com, 610-768-3700 x310
Michael Gross is a vice president of Jack Horner Communications, Inc. where he leads account teams across multiple industries. He has had extensive experience in media relations, community outreach and relationship building, event planning and issues management communications. He served as the PRSA Philadelphia Chapter’s president. Previously, he served as the chapter’s memberships committee chair, treasurer and president-elect.
Molly H. Wilson
Vice President
Tonic Life Communications
molly.wilson@toniclc.com
Molly Wilson is an account supervisor at Tonic Life Communications and represents clients in the health care industry. Prior to moving to Philadelphia, Molly worked at Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications, a public relations/public affairs firm in Boston, Ma. She currently serves as the chapter Treasurer and served as the 2008 Membership Committee Chair. She is earning her MBA at the Fox School of Business, Temple University and lives in Flourtown, Pa.
Sarah R. Casey
Secretary
Maven Communications
scasey@mavenagency.com, 267-546-9051
Sarah Casey is an assistant account executive for Maven Communications. She offers expertise in client and media relations, social media and strategic planning and implementation.
Blair Kahora Cardinal
Treasurer
CeaseFire PA
blair.kahora@ceasefirepa.org
Blair Kahora is associate director with CeaseFirePA, a statewide gun violence prevention and advocacy organization. She specializes in media relations, board relations, development, web and social media, communications writing, community outreach, strategic planning and budget management. Blair served as chair of the PR Institute training and mentoring program, and was co-recipient of the Anthony Fulginiti Award for her work on the Institute planning committee the prior year.
Jack Horner, APR
Immediate Past President
Jack Horner Communications, Inc.
jackh@jackhorner.com
Jack Horner has been a PRSA member for 20 years. He directs the King of Prussia office of Jack Horner Communications Inc., an multi Anvil-winning, full-service agency. In 2010, the firm will celebrate its 18th year in business. He is a past president of PRSA Pittsburgh, past treasurer of PRSA Philly and in 2009 was PRSA Philly president.
Assembly Delegates
Joe Basso, APR
Assistant Professor Public Relations and Advertising
Rowan University
basso@rowan.edu, 856-256-4609
Rick Buck
Chief Communications Officer
Bayada Nurses
rbuck@bayada.com, 856-273-4600
Suzanne FitzGerald, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA
Accreditation Chair, Philadelphia PRSA
Chair and Professor, Public Relations and Advertising
Rowan University
sparks@rowan.edu, 856.256.4265
Anthony J. Fulginiti, APR, Fellow PRSA
Professor, Public Relations
Rowan University
fulginiti@rowan.edu, 856.256.4294
Carole Gorney, APR, Fellow PRSA
c.gorney@rcn.com, 610.305.0644
Louis J.Grossman, APR
Principal, Grossman Public Relations Counselors
Adjunct Professor, Temple University & Arcadia University
Gpubrel@aol.com, 215.493.4957
Directors-at-Large
Barbara Link
Link Ink
barbara@linkink.com, 610.668.2855
Barbara Link is a communications consultant with 25 years of experience spanning the corporate, agency and nonprofit sectors. Prior to forming Link Ink in 1997, Barbara held senior management positions with Rosenbluth International, Electronic Payment Services, Golin/Harris Communications and Elkman Advertising.
Janis D. Shields
jennydee@aol.com, 302.545.6596
Janis (Jenny) D. Shields is an award-winning journalist with more than 20 years experience in public relations. She is currently a public and media relations consultant working with non-profit and religious organizations in the tri-state area. Jenny also serves as co-director of the National Coalition Building Institute, Delaware chapter, leading periodic sessions on prejudice reduction, conflict resolution and multicultural leadership development for the public and private sectors. Shields held positions on the board of directors of several organizations including the Advertising Federation of Charleston, the Charleston Civic Forum (for conflict resolution multicultural diversity), and the Quaker Hill Historic Preservation Foundation. A PRSA member in Delaware, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Maryland since the early 90s, she has chaired PRSA programming and publicity committees, developed a regional media workshop for non-profits and worked as an integral part of PRSA Philadelphia’s 50th anniversary committee.
Erin Allsman
The Brownstein Group
eallsman@brownsteingroup.com, 215.735.3470 x121
Erin Allsman is the public relations director at Brownstein Group, where she oversees the department and leads new business development. As a result of her knowledge of social media and its importance to PR, Erin was recently invited by the 4A’s (formerly American Association of Advertising Agencies) to sit on its PR for Clients Committee and Social Media Subcommittee. She is also a member of the Philly Ad Club’s PR Committee and the PRSA’s Pepperpot Awards Committee.
Dana King
Gregory FCA
Dana@gregoryFCA.com
Dana King is the Director of Marketing at Gregory FCA which is Philadelphia’s largest PR firm and has been in business nearly 20 years. Dana’s extensive knowledge of the local public relations and investor relations markets further Gregory FCA’s ability to offer integrated public and investor relations communications strategies to clients. Dana has been a member of PRSA for several years and has served on the Philadelphia PRSA executive board in previous years as Treasurer and Secretary.