Serving 256 public relations professionals in Oregon and Southwest Washington, the chapter supports lifelong professional development and honors excellence in public relations.

More than one-fifth of Portland Metro Chapter members have earned Accreditation in Public Relations (APR), the profession’s only national post-graduate certification program. Six chapter members have been elected to the PRSA College of Fellows, considered the pinnacle of a professional career.

The Portland Metro Chapter is led by an all-volunteer board of professionals from across the region. Signature events include the annual Spotlight Awards, honoring excellence in public relations, and the Communicators Conference, held in partnership with the Oregon-Columbia chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators.

The Portland Metro Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America is one of 111 PRSA chapters across the country.

Our Mission

Our mission is “to advance the art and science of public relations in the public interest.”  We do that by supporting you.

Our Leadership

The Portland Metro Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) serves public relations professionals throughout the Portland metro area and Southwest Washington. With more than 200 members, our chapter is one of the most active in the nation.

The chapter is led by dedicated volunteers who serve on our Board of Directors.  Elections are held at our annual meeting in November. The new board is installed in January, serving a one-year term which expires in December. If you are interested in serving on the board, we would love to hear from you.

Presidents Council

The list of men and women who have served as Portland Metro Chapter Presidents is a who’s who of public relations professionals in our region.

Many of our past chapter presidents provide expertise and support through our Presidents Council.  The Presidents Council members are:

• Barbara Kerr, APR
• Patti Atkins, APR
• Jenna Cooper-Gross, APR
• Dianne Danowski Smith, APR, Fellow PRSA
• Amber Lindsey, APR
• Darcie Meihoff, APR
• Katlin Smith, APR
• Dave Thompson, APR
• Madeline Turnock, APR
• Tom Unger, APR, ABC, Fellow PRSA
• Mara Woloshin, APR, Fellow PRSA