Chapter Leadership
Members may view a full list of our chapter membership at fpra.org
2019-2020 Board of Directors
President
Brad Ruhmann
Crews Banking Corp., Marketing Director
bruhmann@crewsbankcorp.com
President-Elect
Cathryn Lacy
Lakeland Electric, Utility Marketing Program Coordinator
cathryn.lacy@lakelandelectric.com
Vice President
Rebecca Paul
Florida Southern College, Director of Public Relations & Marketing
rpaul@flsouthern.edu
Immediate Past President
Joe McLeod
McLeod Communications, Managing Partner
joe@mcleodcommunications.com
Secretary
Laurie McDonald
Great Impression, Client Services Manager
laurie@greatimpressions.biz
Treasurer
Erin Martinez
Talbot House Ministries, Director of Development
emartinez@talbothouse.net
Director, Accreditation
Sheila Skipper Guzmán, APR
Southeastern University, Assistant Professor of Public Relations and Communications and Chair of the Department of Communication
saskipper@seu.edu
Director, Communication
Jessica Lawson
Peace River Center, Director of Public Relations & Marketing
JLawson@peacerivercenter.org
Committee Chairs
Professional Development and Website Chair
Dave Walter
GiveWell Community Foundation, Communications Manager
dwalter@givecf.org
Social Media Chair
Maribel Ramirez
Polk County Supervisor of Elections Office, Outreach & Early Voting Coordinator
maribelramirez@polkelections.com