PRSA Portland Metro Chapter
PRSA Portland Metro Chapter

Board of Directors

The PRSA Portland Metro Chapter is governed by a team of dedicated volunteers that serves as the board of directors. Each position is elected for one year.  Board members serve from January through December.

2016 Chapter Leadership

  • President, Chief Executive Officer and Leadership Assembly Delegate – Mark Mohammadpour, APR
  • President-Elect, Leadership Assembly Delegate and Chief Development Officer – Colby Reade, APR
  • Immediate Past President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer – Taraneh Fultz, APR
  • Secretary and Chief Operations Officer – Erin Merz, M.A., APR
  • VP Public Relations and Chief Communications Officer – Noelani Baker
  • VP Member Relations and Chief Relationship Officer – Jean Kempe-Ware, APR
  • Chief Advocacy Officer – Tracey Lam, APR
  • Leadership Assembly Delegate – Madeline Turnock, APR
  • Dir. Career Development – Kathy Hubbell, APR, Fellow PRSA
  • Dir. Development – Beverly Brooks
  • Dir. Events – Becca Sterbenz
  • Dir. Recognition – Prapat “Jojoe” Nujoy
  • Dir. Service – Julie Williams, APR

2015 Chapter Leadership

  • President, Chief Executive Officer and Leadership Assembly Delegate – Taraneh Fultz, APR
  • President-Elect and Leadership Assembly Delegate – Mark Mohammadpour, APR
  • Immediate Past President – Barbara Kerr, APR, Fellow PRSA
  • Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer – Patti Atkins, APR
  • Secretary and Chief Operations Officer – Chris Benware, APR
  • VP Professional Development and Chief Development Officer – Sylke Neal-Finnegan, APR
  • VP Public Relations and Chief Communications Officer – Colby Reade, APR
  • VP Member Services and Chief Relationship Officer – Dave Thompson, APR
  • Leadership Assembly Delegate – Jenna Cooper, APR 
  • Dir. Development – Beverly Brooks
  • Dir. Recognition – Noelani Baker
  • Dir. Events – Megan Bauer
  • Spotlight Awards Ceremony Committee Chair – Alison Attebery
  • Communicators Conference Committee Chair – Stephanie Koenig

2014 Chapter Leadership

  • President – Barbara Kerr, APR
  • Pres-Elect – Taraneh Fultz, APR
  • Immediate Past President and Assembly Delegate – Amber Lindsey, APR
  • Secretary – Gina Williams
  • Treasurer – Tom Unger, APR, Fellow PRSA
  • VP – Member Services – Bela Friedman
  • VP – Member Communications – Colby Reade, APR
  • VP – Professional Development – Julie Williams, APR
  • VP – Public Relations – Mark Mohammadpour, APR
  • Director-at-large – Conferences – Russell Yost, APR
  • Director-at-large – Spotlights – Mary Ann Albright
  • Director-at-large – New Professionals – Ian Bragg
  • Director-at-large – Master Minds – Carol Fenstermacher, APR
  • Director-at-large – Sponsorships and Assembly Delegate – Dave Thompson, APR
  • President’s Council Chair and Assembly Delegate – Dianne Danowski Smith, APR, Fellow PRSA
  • APR Coordinator – Chuck Williams, APR
  • New Pros Coordinator – Ryan O’Leary
  • Volunteer Coordinator – Chris Benware, APR

2013 Chapter Leadership

  • President – Amber Lindsey, APR
  • Pres-Elect – Barbara Kerr, APR
  • Immediate Past President – Jenna Cooper, APR
  • Treasurer – Taraneh Fultz, APR
  • Secretary – Jessica Lyness
  • VP – Prof. Development – Julie Williams, APR
  • VP – Member Services – Karen Read, APR
  • VP – Public Relations – Brad Hilliard
  • VP – Mbr. Communication – Mary Keith
  • Dir. #1 – Sponsorships – Dave Thompson, APR
  • Dir. #2 – Conf./Events – Carissa Sauer
  • Dir. #3 – New Professionals – Grady Locklear
  • Dir. #4 – Master Minds – Mike Riley, APR
  • Dir. #5 – Volunteers – LeAnn Gentry
  • Dir. #6 – Spotlights Co-Dir. – Noe Baker
  • Assembly Delegate – Madeline Turnock, APR
  • Assembly Delegate – Chuck Williams, APR

2012 Chapter Leadership

  • President – Jenna Cooper, APR
  • Pres-Elect – Amber Lindsey, APR
  • Immediate Past President – Dave Thompson, APR
  • Treasurer – Joan Barnes, APR
  • Secretary – Mary Keith
  • VP – Prof. Development – Kali Bean
  • VP – Member Services – Beth Heinrich, APR
  • VP – Public Relations – Julie Yamamoto, APR
  • VP – Mbr. Communication – Barbara Kerr, APR
  • Dir. #1 – Sponsorships – Taraneh Foster, APR
  • Dir. #2 – Conf./Events – Brad Hilliard
  • Dir. #3 – New Professionals – Gretchen Brandtjen
  • Dir. #4 – Senior Members – Ann Jansen
  • Dir. #5 – Volunteers – Carissa Sauer
  • Dir. #6 – Spotlights Co-Dir. – Amy Rosenberg
  • Assembly Delegate – Tom Unger, APR, ABC
  • Assembly Delegate – Chuck Williams, APR

2011 Chapter Leadership

  • President – Dave Thompson, APR
  • Pres-Elect – Jenna Cooper
  • Treasurer – Joan Barnes, APR
  • Secretary – Beth Heinrich, APR
  • VP – Prof. Development – Kali Bean
  • VP – Member Services – Barbara Kerr, APR
  • VP – Public Relations – Julie Ma
  • VP – Mbr. Communication – Jamie Godfrey
  • Dir. #1 – Sponsorships – Taraneh Foster, APR
  • Dir. #2 – Conf./Events – Mary Keith
  • Dir. #3 – New Professionals – Julie Williams
  • Dir. #4 – Senior Members – Dianne Danowski Smith, APR
  • Dir. #5 – Volunteers – Al Sigala
  • Dir. #6 – Spotlights Co-Dir. – Amber Shoebridge
  • Assembly Delegate – Darcie Meihoff, APR
  • Assembly Delegate – Tom Unger, APR, ABC

2010 Chapter Leadership

  • President – Dave Thompson, APR
  • Pres-Elect – Sara Wurfel, APR
  • Immediate Past President – Tom Unger, APR, ABC
  • Treasurer – Joan Barnes, APR
  • Secretary – Tara Taylor, APR
  • VP – Prof. Development – Jenna Cooper
  • VP – Member Services – Sylke Neal-Finnegan, APR
  • VP – Public Relations – Lance Kissler
  • VP – Mbr. Communication – Jamie Godfrey
  • Dir. #1 – Sponsorships – Carey Kerns
  • Dir. #2 – Conf./Events – KJ McAllister
  • Dir. #3 – New Professionals – Julie Ma
  • Dir. #4 – Senior Members – Therese Lang
  • Dir. #5 – Volunteers – Kali Bean
  • Dir. #6 – Spotlights Co-Dir. – Dianne Danowski Smith, APR
  • Assembly Delegate – Darcie Meihoff, APR
  • Assembly Delegate – Madeline Turnock, APR

2009 Chapter Leadership

  • President – Tom Unger, APR, ABC
  • Pres-Elect – David Thompson, APR
  • Immediate Past President – Darcie Meihoff, APR
  • Treasurer – Sara Wurfel
  • Secretary – Kimberly Myers
  • VP – Prof. Development – Taraneh Foster, APR
  • VP – Member Services – Julie Reed, APR
  • VP – Public Relations – Therese Lang
  • VP – Mbr. Communication – Jamie Godfrey
  • Dir. #1 – Sponsorships – Kelly Stoner
  • Dir. #2 – Conf./Events – Joan Barnes
  • Dir. #3 – New Professionals – Christy Leung
  • Dir. #4 – Senior Members – Mike Riley, APR, PRC
  • Dir. #5 – Volunteers – Jenna Cooper
  • Dir. #6 – Spotlights Co-Dir. – Stefanie Stockton
  • Assembly Delegate – 1 year – Dianne Danowski Smith, APR
  • Assembly Delegate – 2 years – Madeline Turnock, APR

2008 Chapter Leadership

  • President – Darcie Meihoff, APR
  • Pres-Elect – Tom Unger, APR
  • Treasurer – Sara Wurfel
  • Secretary – Joan Barnes, APR
  • VP – Prof. Development – David Thompson
  • VP – Member Services – Emily Taylor
  • VP – Public Relations – Kimberly Myers
  • VP – Mbr. Communication – Amber Lindsey
  • Dir. #1 – Sponsorships – Julie Reed
  • Dir. #2 – Conf./Events – Taraneh Foster
  • Dir. #3 – New Professionals – Stefanie Stockton
  • Dir. #4 – Senior Members – Krista Hildebrand
  • Dir. #5 – Volunteers – Kelly Stoner
  • Dir. #6 – Spotlights Co-Dir. – Paulette Peynet
  • Assembly Delegate – 1 year – Patricia Atkins, APR
  • Assembly Delegate – 2 years – Dianne Danowski Smith, APR
  • Immediate past President, Assembly Del.-3 years/Spotlights Co-Dir. – Madeline Turnock, APR

2007 Chapter Leadership

  • President – Madeline Turnock, APR
  • Pres-Elect – Darcie Meihoff, APR
  • Treasurer – Tom Unger, APR
  • Secretary – Bekki Witt
  • VP – Prof. Development – Dave Thompson
  • VP – Member Services – Lisa Sherwin
  • VP – Public Relations – Kelly Stoner
  • VP – Mbr. Communication – Lise Harwin
  • Dir. #1 – Sponsorships – Julie Reed
  • Dir. #2 – Conf./Events – Taraneh (Foster) Fultz
  • Dir. #3 – New Professionals – Noe Baker
  • Dir. #4 – Senior Members – OPEN
  • Dir. #5 – Volunteers – Stacy Kean
  • Dir. #6 – Spotlights Co-Dir. – Sara Wurfel
  • Assembly Delegate – 1 year – Mike Riley, APR
  • Assembly Delegate – 2 years – Patti Atkins, APR
  • Assembly Del.-3 years/Spotlights Co-Dir. – Dianne Danowski Smith, APR
  • North Pacific District Chairperson – Christina Ragsdale, APR
  • Accreditation – Mara Woloshin
  • Communicators Conference – Taraneh (Foster) Fultz
  • Ethics Officer – Monique Barton
  • Administrator – Janet George
  • IABC Liason – Abigail Dougherty
  • AMA Liason – Kevin J Hohnbaum

2004 PRSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS – 7/21/04

  • President – Katlin Smith, APR
  • President-Elect – Patti Atkins
  • VP, Professional Development – Kelley Egre
  • VP, Member Communications – Darcie Meihoff, APR
  • VP, Member Services – Madeline Turnock, APR
  • VP, PR for PRSA – Lise Harwin
  • Treasurer – Emily Taylor
  • Secretary – Holly Dotin, APR
  • At-Large – Nicole Andergard
  • At-Large – Chastell Ely, APR
  • At-Large – Lisa Sherwin
  • At-Large – Doug Babb
  • At-Large – Dianne Danowski-Smith, APR
  • Assembly Delegate – Macy Guppy, PhD, APR
  • Assembly Delegate – Timm Locke, APR
  • Assembly Delegate – Scott Simms, APR
  • Immediate Past President – Olga Haley, APR
  • Chapter Administrator – Cathie Locke