Our Past Meetings and Speakers 

2022/2023 Events

The Chapter hosted several events during the 2022/23 academic year. Speakers ranged from the head of corporate communications for Frontier Airlines to NBC's Tom Costello. 

2021/2022 Events

Wednesday, October 12 - Resume Building Workshop w/ Career Services

Tuesday, September 27 - Paul Raab, Managing Director of Linhart PR

Monday January 24 - PRSSA Past Presidents' Panel 

Panelists:

Bailey Gannett - Communications Manager at Stoplight

Anna Ritz: - Specialist at CIG

Scout Hill - Senior Account Executive at Scout Health

Bailey Gannett is a Communications Manager at global API design technology company, Stoplight. She is focused on all external and internal communication strategy, influencer marketing, CSR, and social media strategy. She serves on the board of directors for the PRSA Colorado chapter and was named PRSA Colorado's Rookie of the Year in 2020. Previously, Bailey was a Senior Communications Specialist at a nonprofit called One Earth Future and a Communications Specialist for Cherwell Software, specializing in social media, corporate employee communications, and Corporate Social Responsibility. Bailey graduated in 2018 from the University of Colorado Boulder, accomplishing six internships, three on-campus jobs, and proudly served her PRSSA chapter at CU as president. Additionally, she serves as a mentor at Minds Matter, partnering with two high school students for the next three years to help them be as successful as possible and she is heavily involved in local politics as well. In her free time, Bailey can be found backpacking or hiking in our beautiful state of Colorado. 

Public Relations Agencies - December 8th, 2021

About Franny Campbell (Ketchum)

A business development specialist, Franny is a creative catalyst and forward-thinking collaborator valued for her ability to reliably generate fresh ideas and strategic solutions that optimize programs and performance. Two years into her career at Ketchum, she finds inspiration in unexplored niches where brands can emerge and evolve, and is valued for her ability to approach these spaces with a passion and purpose that ignites new thinking. Since joining the business development team, she has helped the agency bring in several notable clients, including Target.

About Clark Vander Broek (Ogilvy)

Clark is a Colorado native and CU grad. He has an extensive background in communications, including leading and delivering global advertising campaigns, brand positioning and identity development, event management and client storytelling. His 30+ years of experience is diverse working across a wide range of business categories such as agriculture, financial services, consumer package goods, retail and technology.  He’s worked on global brands including 3M, Citi, Lee Jeans, Jim Beam, BMW, Timberland, DC Comics, American Express and IBM. He honed his career working at Martin/Williams and Fallon in Minneapolis, McClain Finlon in Denver, and a marketing role at First Data prior to joining Ogilvy. Clark has lived and worked around the globe, including Minneapolis, London and Tokyo, but is happiest nestled next to the Rockies.  He spends much of his spare time enjoying travel, rooting for the Buffs, and getting into the hills for hiking and skiing. 

About Stephen Partridge (Ogilvy)

With 15+ years of experience, Stephen’s focus is aligning his clients’ business goals with the needs of their employees: marketing, sales, customer service, and even ensuring that internal teams share and live each company’s vision and values. As a certified change management practitioner and self-admitted lover of deep technology, Stephen seeks to empower businesses and their employees with the processes and tools that enable, empower and elevate the employee experience and ultimately the brand. In his free time, Stephen pushes himself on his Peloton bike, writes and is slowly accruing fly fishing gear to take advantage of the beautiful Colorado landscape.

Integrated Sales Team, Edelman Seattle - November 10

Kate Krane joined Edelman in 2018 as the Brand Practice lead for the Pacific Northwest. More recently, Krane leads the Brand, Digital, Influencer, and Delivery teams for Edelman PNW. Krane brings 17 years of experience driving the growth of small and large consumer and tech brands, as well as invaluable business acumen and leadership with a focus in client services and strategic relationship management. Previously, Kate was at SapientRazorfish where she managed a robust portfolio of West Coast-based businesses, including T-Mobile, Taco Bell and Nordstrom. Krane will leverage her traditional and digital agency experience to drive the growth of the Brand Practice at Edelman PNW. 

Evan Pham celebrates 15 years at Edelman this year, representing top brands across the agency’s portfolio of subsidiaries – most recently First and 42nd, as the new agency of record for Alaska Airlines. In working with organizations of every size, he has developed a deep understanding for the power of good storytelling. Evan has led integrated marketing and media relations strategy for a range of industries including tech, retail, entertainment, lifestyle, food and sustainability.

Amanda Mizrahi is a nine year Edelman veteran on Edelman’s digital team. During her time at the company, Amanda has had the chance to work on a wide variety of clients and industries from technology to retail. Amanda has extensive digital account experience working on some of Edelman’s biggest integrated accounts such as Adobe doing work to create fully integrated campaigns aimed at bringing earned, owned, influencer and paid media together to tell one holistic story.

Brittany Moorer is a senior editor in Edelman’s Seattle office who provides editorial strategy for clients in technology and computer products. She started her career as a television journalist and uses her background as a TV reporter to focus on the operational aspects of producing content and shaping communications strategies for Edelman clients. At Edelman, Brit specializes in content strategy and building multi- channel brand newsrooms.

Erin Byrne started her career in Boulder as the Communications and Marketing Manager at the Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau. In that role, she led media relations for all topics related to tourism in the city of Boulder including managing Top Chef’s visit to the city where they hosted a food truck challenge to feed CU students.

 Sean Greenwood, Ben & Jerry's Director of PR, October 13, 2021

Beginning in 1988, Sean has first-hand experience of the triumphs and tribulations over his three decades plus with Ben & Jerry's. His title – Grand Poobah of PR – has been earned one scoop at a time. Along the way he has taken a serious interest in sharing the Ben & Jerry's story and mission, namely, that businesses can thrive when they lead with their values and consider more than simply making a profit.

In his PR position, Sean has created programs, flavors, and managed relationships working with the likes of Sir Elton John, the band FUN, Ziggy Marley, Stephen Colbert, Nike, and more. Sean provided communication strategy for the company's global climate "Save Our Swirled" initiative and the Democracy is In Your Hands campaign highlighting systemic racism, implicit bias and voter suppression featuring a flavor called "EmpowerMint." The same campaign led to the company's support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Sean quarterbacked the launch of The Tonight Dough starring Jimmy Fallon on the Tonight Show. In early 2020 he co-hosted – alongside comedienne Michelle Buteau – the launch event for Ben & Jerry's new partnership and flavor with Netflix, called "Netflix & Chilll'd." Most recently he led media communications for the company's "We Must Dismantle White Supremacy" statement in response to George Floyd's murder.

Peter DeLuca, Chief Creative Officer and Senior Vice President at T-Mobile, September 27, 2021

Peter DeLuca is Chief Creative Officer (CCO) and Senior Vice President at T-Mobile. He leads the Brand, Creative and Media teams and oversees content development, brand strategy, media planning and buying, events and social for T-Mobile, including Metro by T-Mobile, T-Mobile for Business, and Home + Entertainment. DeLuca is responsible for bringing the Un-carrier to life through bold, unmissable creative campaigns and is known for leading the transformation of T-Mobile’s brand into the industry-shaking customer champion it is today – the Un-carrier. 

DeLuca is a proud father of two boys and enjoys spending time outside and traveling the globe. He sits on the College Advisory Board at the University of Colorado’s College of Media, Communication and Information and has a Bachelor of Science degree in advertising from the University of Colorado.