Meet Our Executive Board for the 2017-2018 school year!
Kara North
Position: President
Year at UD: Senior
Hometown: Stewartsville, NJ
Major/Minor: Mass Communication; Writing minor
Other Activities on Campus: SMA for the University, STN49 (Producer of “Hens Sports Night”), contributing writer for The Odyssey- UD, Social Media Manager for Blue Hens Baseball, Women’s Rowing
What PRSSA Means To Me/How PRSSA Has Inspired Me: I have always planned on pursuing the public relations field, hoping to one day have a career in sports PR. PRSSA has allowed me to learn more about the field and the many opportunities it holds. I especially enjoy working with others that share similar goals and interests. So far through PRSSA I have met and spoken with several professionals that have offered insight and guidance that have inspired and validated my interest in this field. I look forward to working with my fellow executive board members this upcoming year as well as continuing to meet influential individuals!
Email: krnorth@udel.edu
Twitter: @BlueHenKara
Blog: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/@karanorth
Tyler Nolley
Position: VP of External Affairs
Year at UD: Senior
Hometown: North Brunswick, NJ
Major/Minor: Communications and Spanish Studies double major
Other Activities on Campus: HerCampus PR team, SewBabySew PR, and events teams
What PRSSA Means To Me/How PRSSA Has Inspired Me: PRSSA has inspired me to become more invested in my future and the steps needed to achieve my goal of being a successful PR professional.
Email: nolleyt@udel.edu
Twitter: @tyler_nolley
Anastasia Maytola
Position: Vice President of Professional Development
Year at UD: Junior
Hometown: Randolph, New Jersey
Major/Minor: Interpersonal Communications Major
Other Activities on Campus: Sister of Chi Omega
PRSSA Testimonial: Since my freshmen year, PRSSA has been an amazing resource to turn to when I have needed any kind of professional advice. The organization offers amazing opportunities and is the perfect place to network.
Email: amatyola@udel.edu
Samantha Murphy
Position: Meetings Director
Year at UD: Sophomore
Hometown: Rockaway, NJ
Major/Minor: Communications Interest Major with an Advertising Minor
Other activities: Social Media Editor at The Review, Career Services Center Social Media and Marketing Intern, and member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority
Testimonial: Joining PRSSA has allowed me to meet many hardworking individuals that motivate one another to reach their fullest potential. This support system has not only encouraged me but has also provided me with opportunities in getting more involved that I would have not been exposed to otherwise.
Email: sammurph@udel.edu
Jenna Newman
Position: PR Director
Year at UD: Sophomore
Hometown: Lawrenceville, NJ
Major/Minor: Communications Interest and International Relations Double-Major and Disability Studies Minor
Other Activities on Campus: Baptist Student Ministry, Autism Speaks Delaware, 186 South College Blog, Delaware Diplomats
PRSSA Testimonial: PRSSA has provided me with resources and opportunities that have helped me develop a greater appreciation and understanding of the PR industry. Being connected with an amazing network of my peers and PR professionals has both inspired and encouraged me to enhance myself both as a person and a professional. As a member of the executive board, I love having the opportunity to pass on what I have learned to others.
Email: jmnewman@udel.edu
Twitter: @jennamichh
Blog: adventuresofayoungvagabond.wordpress.com
Morgan Zysman
Position: Finance/Fundraising Director
Year at UD: Junior
Hometown: Paramus, New Jersey
Major/Minor: Mass Communication Major with Advertising and Journalism Minors
Other Activities on Campus: STN49: The Biweekly Show
What PRSSA Means To Me/How PRSSA Has Inspired Me: PRSSA has enhanced my understanding of the PR industry. I have been able to learn about the many opportunities this field holds. I have been given guidance through the mentor-mentee program, as well as resources and insight from professional speakers. This organization has allowed me to grow and develop new skills, while also giving me professional knowledge and experiences.
Email: morgzys@udel.edu
Twitter: @morgan_zysman
Gillian Zucker
Position: Co-Program Director
Year at UD: Junior
Hometown: Wall, New Jersey
Major/Minor: Interpersonal Communication Major with Advertising and Writing minors
Other Activities on Campus: I’m currently on a fall semester study abroad trip in London! When I’m on campus, I’m a Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority sister and a Social Media and Marketing Intern for the University of Delaware Career Services Center.
What PRSSA Means To Me/How PRSSA Has Inspired Me: Through all the opportunities PRSSA offers, I have flourished from a shy freshman into a confident, aspiring public relations professional. Because of my involvement, I have a life-long network of inspiring and always supportive individuals with similar goals. I’m excited to give back to PRSSA this year as an executive board member!
Email: gzucker@udel.edu
Twitter: @gillian_zucker
LinkedIn (let’s connect!): https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillian-zucker-650631111/
Brittany O’Connell
Position: Co-Program Director
Year at UD: Senior
Hometown: Rockaway, NJ
Major: Interpersonal Communication, Advertising Minor
Other activities: A Social Media Ambassador for UD with the Twitter @BlueHenBrittany and a Social Media and Marketing Intern for Career Services at the University!
Testimonial: PRSSA helped me to discover my passion for PR and taught me how to handle myself in the professional world. The organization has provided me countless opportunities to learn, network, and develop skills beyond my expectations. Because of my involvement, I have been able to form lifelong friendships and connect with both mentors and mentees.
Email: brittoc@udel.edu
Twitter: @BlueHenBrittany
Alyssa Ashley
Position: Diversity Director
Year at UD: Senior
Hometown: Westchester, New York
Major/Minor: English Major with a double-minor in Journalism and Black American Studies
Other Activities on Campus: HBO College Brand Ambassador, Amazon Brand Ambassador
PRSSA Testimonials: A strong believer that you should love what you do, Alyssa Ashley has found her ideal career path in all aspects of Communications.
Alyssa’s strength in cultivating and maintaining close media relationships have enabled her to grow in the realm of communications. Her experiences have been wide and varied in the areas of PR, Marketing, and Editorial. Working as a contributor writer for Elite Daily, PR for Perry Ellis International, American Eagle, Amazon, SmartAsset, Zadig et Voltaire, HBO, Mountain Dew, The Copenhagen Post, and consecutively for Marina Maher Communications.
Alyssa’s love for adventure and deferentially led her to a semester abroad studying Cross-Cultural Communications at DIS- Scandinavia in Copenhagen, Denmark, where she was the class rep.
Email: alashley@udel.edu
Instagram: @lislisqt
Chase Honeck
Position: Operations Director and Historian
Year at UD: 2018
Hometown: Brookfield, CT
Major/Minor: Interpersonal Communications and Human Services
Other Activities on Campus: Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority, Her Campus
PRSSA Testimonial: PRSSA has given me the resources I need in order to take advantage of any opportunity and to be successful in the Public Relations field. This organization has inspired me to be proactive in regard to my career goals and seek a leadership role to help others do the same.
Email: choneck@udel.edu
