Media Contact: Lisa Wilmore, VP Black Public Relations Society-Detroit
p. 313.980.4766
November 17, 2011
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DETROIT-The National Black Public Relations Society-Detroit (NBPRS) officially announced their newly elected board members for the 2011-13 biennium. Its board members consist of a diverse membership of public relations practitioners from various fields and industries ranging from B2B, education, nonprofit and others.
The 2011-13 National Black Public Relations Society-Detroit chapter board members are:
Tamekia N. Ashford – President
Lisa Wilmore – Vice President
Brenda Griffin – Correspondence Secretary
Donyale Padgett, Ph.D. – Interim Treasurer
Chrystal Johnson – Program Director
Leslie Griffin – Communications Director
Michelle Nash – Membership Director
Melissa Thrasher – Board Member-at-large
NBPRS-Detroit, a professional organization re-established in October 2004, serves its members and community by providing strategic activities, building resources and creating anchor programs involving education, expansion and empowerment for African- American professionals.
Over the next two years, NBPRS-Detroit will host regular member meetings for existing and prospective members. The group also plans to establish a series of PR and media-related events geared towards professional development through rousing PR-related areas of interest and industry related topics such as social media, jobs, and issue advocacy.
“Since the inception of the National Black Public Relations Society-Detroit chapter, its board has done an outstanding job in developing strategic programming to greatly benefit PR Practitioners and students in the market place,” said Tamekia N. Ashford, President, National Black Public Relations Society-Detroit.
Strong and relevant programming is the organization’s stronghold. Some past programs included panel discussions with key communications professionals in politics including Detroit native Jamal Simmons, a political analyst and commentator. NBPRS also hosted an event with the highly acclaimed PR veteran, Ofield Dukes, President of Ofield Dukes & Associates, considered a trailblazer in the field of public relations.
“As the incoming President, I am honored to work with my Board of Directors and colleagues to further engage and enhance the existing platform. I will continue to uphold the programming anchor as we incorporate the dynamics of social media and organizational partnerships,” says Ashford.
Annual membership dues for NBPRS are currently being accepted for practitioners, affiliates and corporate partners. For more information about NBPRS-Detroit, log on to http://www.bprs.org.
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About National Black Public Relations Society-Detroit (NBPRS-Detroit)
The National Black Public Relations Society - Detroit Chapter was founded in October 2004 by eight black communications professionals in Detroit. The Detroit Chapter of the National Black Public Relations Society (NBPRS) is committed to serving as a resource and a venue for black public relations practitioners and professional communicators throughout the Metropolitan Detroit area.
Education: NBPRS Detroit is focused on helping Detroit based communications professionals acquire and hone the skills necessary to excel in their chosen areas of concentration. The organization has held informational sessions covering small business needs, professional development and others.
Expansion: As a part of our mission, NBPRS Detroit is also looking towards the future. The organization feels strongly about involving junior professionals and students in our activities as they grow into the next generation of communicators.
Empowerment: There are unique challenges professionals of color face in the workplace. NBPRS Detroit functions as a network to share experiences, to offer counsel and for mentorship. NBPRS Detroit provides a forum to express ideas, explore new approaches and a resource for developing partnerships and business opportunities.