This is your PRSSA executive board. These are the faces that put in extra hours to plan, organize, and execute a successful chapter, all for you! The board is here for your benefit – whether you are looking for a mentor, have questions about PRSSA, the AdPR program, or PR industry, or just want to grab coffee with someone. Get to know the team that helps PRSSA run smoothly! You can also reach our chapter with general questions at gv.prssa@gmail.com.
Our Executive Board
Maddie Zimmerman - President
Year: Senior
Hometown: Temperance, MI
PR Specialty: Writing, Social Media
Dream Job in PR: Running social media for The National Parks accounts or doing PR for Patagonia
Internship Experience: Truscott Rossman as the PR Intern and Perrigo as the Communications Intern
Emma Buschle - GrandPR CEO
Year: Senior
Hometown: Alma, Michigan
PR Specialty: Media Relations, Writing
Dream Job in PR: Agency or in house for a brand I admire
Internship Experience: PR intern at Lambert
Madi Reifler - VP of Public Relations
Year: Junior
Hometown: West Bloomfield, MI
PR Specialty: Writing, Social Media
Dream Job in PR: Work in the music or entertainment industry
Internship Experience: Entertainment Publicity and Promotions Intern at Allied Global Marketing
Olivia Dolley - VP of Programming
Year: Junior
Hometown: Lake City, MI
PR Specialty: Storytelling
Dream Job in PR: PR or internal communications for a CrossFit or outdoor sports company
Internship Experience: Communications at American Family Insurance
Alexia Frazzitta - VP of Chapter Development
Year: Junior
Hometown: Rochester, MI
PR Specialty: Creative Tactic Brainstorming
Dream Job: Working for a major tech company
Alexandra Lucaj - VP of Member Services
Year: Senior
Hometown: Romeo, MI
PR Specialty: Crisis Communication, Community Relations, Media Relations
Dream Job in PR: Work PR for a MLB or NHL team
Internship Experience: Community Relations Intern at West Michigan Whitecaps
Kendall Sedestrom - VP of Professional Development
Year: Junior
Hometown: Livonia, MI
PR Specialty: Social Media, Influencer Marketing
Dream Job in PR: Working with a beauty or lifestyle company on their social media or influencer marketing team
Abby Tannhauser- Social Media Director
Year: Junior
Hometown: Darien, IL
PR Specialty: Social media, Graphic Design, Writing
Dream Job in PR: Doing social media in the entertainment or sports industry Internship Experience: Social media intern for Honey Bee Gardens Farm
Dominic Asam - Podcast Director
Year: Junior
Hometown: Trenton, MI
PR Specialty: Copywriting
Dream Job in PR: Music Marketing or Radio
Our Advisory Board
Adrienne Wallace, Ph.D - Faculty Advisor
Associate Professor, GVSU APR Program
PR Strengths: Digital/Social Strategy, Large-Scale Events, Public Affairs, Crisis Communication, and Community Relations
Jason Manshum - Professional Advisor
Principal, 45th Parallel Strategies, LLC
PR Strengths: Issues Management, Crisis Communications, Media Relations, Strategic Planning, Government Relations, Message Development, Community Engagement, Grassroots Coalition Building, Public Speaking, Change Management
Becky Olson - Professional Advisor
PR Strategist, Belle Communication
PR Strengths: Media Relations, Strategic Planning, Employee Communication, and Influencer Engagement