Disability Pride Month: Disability Visibility

By: Jen Atwell, PRSA Orlando – DEI Committee About the book: One in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent—but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture.…

Intern Spotlight: Andrea Briseno

PRSA is proud to spotlight stellar interns this summer! Our second spotlight features Andrea “Andy” Briseno, a UCF PR student and summer intern at the Toho Water Authority. When asked what some of the best experiences she’s gained…
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Member Spotlight: Heather Keroes, APR

Hometown: Originally Brooklyn, NY, but now Orlando, FL. 😊 Alma mater/degree: University of Central Florida, B.A. in Radio/Television Broadcasting Your first PR job: Media Relations Consultant for Walt Disney World Resort How…

Internship Spotlight: Daniel Geiger

PRSA Orlando is proud to spotlight stellar student interns this summer.  Meet our first student spotlight: Daniel “DJ” Geiger, a rising senior at UCF pursuing a degree in advertising and public relations, who recently completed an internship…

May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Month: Joan is Okay

By: Jen Atwell, PRSA Orlando – DEI Committee About the book: Joan is a thirtysomething ICU doctor at a busy New York City hospital. The daughter of Chinese parents who came to the United States to secure the American dream for their children,…

April is Deaf History Month: True Biz

By: Manny Solis-Bauza, PRSA Orlando - DEI Committee About the book: True biz (adj./exclamation; American Sign Language): really, seriously, definitely, real-talk True biz? The students at the River Valley School for the Deaf just want to…
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Member Spotlight: Nicolette B. Sewell

Hometown: Pine Hills, Florida Alma mater/degree: University of Central Florida (2018) – B.A. in Communication & Conflict Resolution First PR Job: Communications Specialist at he Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida What…
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Member Spotlight: Tyrone Law

Current position: Senior Public Relations Specialist at Zillow Hometown: Winter Park, Florida Alma mater/degree: Florida A & M University; Interdisciplinary Studies (focus in communications and design) First PR Job: Communications…
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March is Women’s History Month: Daisy Jones and The Six

By: Jen Atwell About the book: Everyone knows DAISY JONES & THE SIX, but nobody knows the reason behind their split at the absolute height of their popularity ... until now. Daisy is a girl coming of age in L.A. in the late sixties,…
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Recap: Enhancing DEI Efforts in Today’s Climate

By Manuel Solis-Bauza, DEI Committee  Introduction: This Black History Month, PRSA Orlando was honored to have Tekoa Pouerie, Certified Implicit/Explicit Trainer, talk to our members about what it means to understand Diversity, Equity,…