Chapter Leadership
Members may view a full list of our chapter membership at fpra.org
2024-2025 Board of Directors
President
Eric Marshall
City of Lake Wales
Communications & Engagement Director
President-Elect
Katrina Hill
City of Winter Haven
Public Affairs & Communications Director
Secretary
Cindy Rodriguez
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Sr. Government Affairs Program Manager
Community Involvement Director
Rachel Harris
Polk County Office of Elections
Community Services Director
Membership Director
Merissa Green
City of Haines City
Communication and Marketing Manager
Immediate Past President
Taylor Carson
Polk County Clerk of Courts
Public Relations Manager
Treasurer
Gabe Segarra
City of Lake Wales
Communications & Engagement Specialist
Communications Director
Eric Marshall
City of Lake Wales
Communications & Engagement Director
Fundraising Director
Christina Mazarredo
CareerSource Polk
Director of Outreach & Communications
Golden Image Awards Chair
Sheila Guzman, APR
Accreditation Chair
Sandra Horan, APR
Curious Jane
Sr. PR & Communications Manager
Past Presidents
John W. Dillin, APR, CPRC – 1970-1973
Gail Geary Moore – 1974
J. Donald Turk, APRP – 1975
H. “Tim” Smith – 1976-1977
Paula Boyd Farrington – 1978
Jim Greenfield, APR – 1979
Bob Gernert, APR, CPRC – 1980
Skip Boyer – 1981
Lucille DuCharme, APR – 1982
Vanessa Hammill, APR – 1983-1984
Priscilla “Tuppy” Krimm, APR – 1985
Louise Murtaugh – 1986
Cindy Sternlicht – 1987
Betty Miller – 1988
Kit Cramer, APR, CPRC – 1989
Frances McMichael, APR, CPRC – 1990
Myrtice Young – 1991
Sheri Olson – 1992
Susan LeVine – 1993
Shari Szabo – 1994
Leah Lauderdale, APR, CPRC – 1995
Laura Nurse, APR, CPRC – 1996
John McShaffrey, APR – 1997
Michelle Moore – 1998
Kellie Atkinson – 1999
Sara Hallett – 2000
Kelly Lannon – 2001
Kim Brock – 2002
Alyson Gernert, APR, CPRC – 2003
Casey Wohl Hartt – 2004
Lori Martini – 2005
Jennifer Bush – 2006
Susan Black – 2007
Becky Murphy – 2008
Kris Keprios – 2009
Cindy Rodriguez – 2010
Donna Wood – 2011
Daniel Kushmer – 2012
Jenny Baker – 2013
Katy Martin – 2014
Amy Wiggins – 2015
Marybeth Soderstrom – 2016
Jennifer (Oliver) Benton, APR, CPRC – 2017
Erin (Ferguson) Hollenkamp – 2018
Joe McLeod – 2019
Brad Ruhmann – 2020
Cathryn Lacy – 2021
Jessica Lawson – 2022
Taylor Carson – 2023