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Member Spotlight: Joey Barranco

Meet Joey Barranco, a new chapter member who just joined earlier this year. Owner of Mary’s Rose Creative and an alumni of the University of Alaska Anchorage’s journalism and public communications program, Joey is a videographer and experienced storyteller who enjoys...

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Member Spotlight: Karen Tomasik

Meet Karen Tomasik, Communications Coordinator for the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She brings a wealth of experience to her first civilian position, having served more than two decades in the U.S. Air Force. Much of this veteran’s military service was focused on...

Member Spotlight: Angela Łot’oydaatlno Gonzalez

Meet Angela Łot’oydaatlno Gonzalez, Indigenous Communications Manager for First Alaskans Institute, a non-profit charitable organization that aims to advance Alaska Natives to meet social, economic and educational challenges. She is the incoming president for our PRSA Alaska Chapter, having built a foundation of PRSA leadership experience through committee work and board service over the past several years. Read on to learn what keeps Angela engaged in PRSA.

Member Spotlight: Robin Minard

Meet Robin Minard, chief communications officer for the Mat-Su Health Foundation, which supports charitable nonprofits that offer services and solutions to significant health-related problems in the Mat-Su Borough. This masterful communicator has deep community connections that fortify her PR, marketing and public policy / advocacy work for the foundation.

Member Spotlight: Julie Hasquet

Meet Julie Hasquet, senior manager of corporate communications for Chugach Electric Association. Named the PRSA Alaska Chapter’s 2018 Communicator of the Year, Julie is a long-time PRSA member with deep roots in Alaskan TV journalism, corporate communications and government relations. She points to PRSA connections as an ongoing source of expertise and professional insight.

Member Spotlight: Malia Taylor

Member Spotlight: Malia Taylor Meet Malia Taylor, account executive at Blueprint Alaska, a public relations and advocacy firm, where Malia focuses on research, copywriting and social media strategies. Calling Eagle River her hometown, Malia is a graduate of the...