Congratulations to Colleen Raccioppi, APR, on achieving Accreditation in Public Relations (APR). The accreditation program aims to improve the practice of public relations by assessing competence in 60 areas of knowledge, skills and abilities associated with the profession. The examination is designed for public relations professionals with five to seven years of job experience and/or a bachelor’s degree in a communication field. Candidates who successfully complete the rigorous process, including presenting his/her portfolio to a readiness review panel of three peers and sitting for a computer-based examination, are granted the APR. Raccioppi is the international marketing communications manager for Exactech in Gainesville. She earned her bachelor’s degree in public relations from the University of Florida and has been a member of the Gainesville Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association since 2010.
Those interested in pursuing their APR or CPRC should contact Kathy Richardson, APR, at krichardson@clayelectric.com