Board of Directors

The FPRA Gainesville Chapter is governed by the Board of Directors.

The nominating committee considers nominations for the Board of Directors for an annual term in June of each year, with the term beginning September 1.

Leadership opportunities through committees exist year-round.

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Scott Schroeder, APR, CPRC

President

VP Operations
Liquid Creative
scott@liquidcreativestudio.com

Kathy Richardson, APR, CPRC

Immediate Past President

Manager of Communications
Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc.
krichardson@clayelectric.com

Amy Climenhage, APR

President Elect

Vice President
Sachs Media
amygraceclimen@gmail.com

Emily Mavrakis

VP of Member Services

Assistant Director, Communications

University of Florida College of Medicine

mavrakisemily@gmail.com

James Neville, APR

Treasurer

Digital Media Manager
Florida Farm Bureau Federation
treasurerfpragville@gmail.com

Laurel Ring, APR

Director, Accreditation

Communication Specialist
lring@clayelectric.com

Kari Hamende, ACNP

Secretary

Director of Community Relations

Santa Fe College

kari.hamende@sfcollege.edu

Michelle “Shelley” Vickers

Director, Community Relations

Marketing Director / Client & Community Relations
Scherer Construction

shelleyvickers@scherernfl.com

Sasha Dookhoo

Director, Educational Services

Freelance Editor

Fierce Events, LLC

sashardutta@gmail.com

Liz Reyes, APR, CPRC

Director, Programs

Tourism Development Director
Visit Gainesville, Alachua County
elizabeth.d.reyes@gmail.com

Styliana Resvanis

Director, Professional Development Seminar

Director, Communications
UF College of Medicine
sresvanis@gmail.com

Wendy Crites Wacker, APR, CPRC

Director, At Large

Corporate & Marketing Communications Strategist
Surgence Communications Strategies
wendy@surgencecs.com

Alisha Katz, APR

Director, Communications

Communications Director
UF College of Health & Human Performance
alishaskatz@gmail.com