Meet Hatti Hamlin,

APR, Fellow PRSA, Independent Consultant

We periodically feature veteran and new PRSA San Francisco members, and tell the story of their public relations career.  If you would like to suggest a PRSA San Francisco member for a profile, please send an email to info@prsasf.org.

Why did you join PRSA and what is one of your favorite benefits that the organization provides?

I joined PRSA about 6 years into to my career, after hearing from many of my mentors that it was a great organization. I have met some of my favorite friends and colleagues through …

Meet Heidi K. Zuhl,

Senior Communications Consultant, Kaiser Permanente

We periodically feature veteran and new PRSA San Francisco members, and tell the story of their public relations career.  If you would like to suggest a PRSA San Francisco member for a profile, please send an email to info@prsasf.org.

Why did you join PRSA and what is one of your favorite benefits that the organization provides?

I joined PRSA to get out of my bunny slippers! In the early 2000s, I worked for a virtual agency, which specialized in financial services and financial tech. In this pre-FaceTime era, …

Meet Mark Camps,

Senior Communications Consultant, Hospitals, Quality and Care Delivery Excellence
Public Relations and Communications, Kaiser Permanente

We periodically feature veteran and new PRSA San Francisco members, and tell the story of their public relations career.  If you would like to suggest a PRSA San Francisco member for a profile, please send an email to info@prsasf.org.

Why did you join PRSA and what is one of your favorite benefits that the organization provides?

I joined PRSA largely because I wanted to network. I know ‘networking’ is such an overused term, but after nearly 30 years in …

Meet Joel  Andren,

CEO, PressFriendly

We periodically feature veteran and new PRSA San Francisco members, and tell the story of their public relations career.  If you would like to suggest a PRSA San Francisco member for a profile, please send an email to info@prsasf.org.

Why did you join PRSA and what is one of your favorite benefits that the organization provides? 

I joined PRSA because it's where PR people learn from each other and help make our profession better. PRSA's emphasis on professional development is an area that I'm very interested in. My company PressFriendly [http://www.pressfriendly.com] makes software …

Meet B. Mikael Wagner,

Director of Public Relations & Marketing, Promotions West

We periodically feature veteran and new PRSA San Francisco members, and tell the story of their public relations career.  If you would like to suggest a PRSA San Francisco member for a profile, please send an email to info@prsasf.org.

Why did you join PRSA and what is one of your favorite benefits that the organization provides?

Joining PRSA was one of the most exciting opportunities.  As a young man working in the field of communications I longed to meet others with similar interests. Working in broadcasting …

Meet Ron Rogers,

Communications Manager, Pacific Sierra Region - McDonald's USA LLC

We periodically feature veteran and new PRSA San Francisco members, and tell the story of their public relations career.  If you would like to suggest a PRSA San Francisco member for a profile, please send an email to info@prsasf.org.

Why did you join PRSA and what is one of your favorite benefits that the organization provides?

I joined PRSA to help me better understand and stay aware of the latest trends and best practices in the PR/communications industry. The online resources and webinars have been great …

Meet Tiarra Earls,

Public Information Officer, Port of San Francisco

We periodically feature veteran and new PRSA San Francisco members, and tell the story of their public relations career.  If you would like to suggest a PRSA San Francisco member for a profile, please send an email to info@prsasf.org.

Why did you join PRSA and what is one of your favorite benefits that the organization provides?

I first joined PRSA when I was undergrad studying communications at Sacramento State. They had an active PRSSA chapter that was involved in several campus campaigns for various causes. I appreciated …

Meet Payal Patel,

Public Relations Specialist, Navy Pier Inc

We periodically feature veteran and new PRSA San Francisco members, and tell the story of their public relations career.  If you would like to suggest a PRSA San Francisco member for a profile, please send an email to info@prsasf.org.

Why did you join PRSA and what is one of your favorite benefits that the organization provides?

I joined PRSA because I wanted to belong to a network that is committed to supporting and accelerating my career as a public relations professional. As a member, I enjoy having access to …

Meet Shannon Eliot,

Communications Manager, Exploratorium

We periodically feature veteran and new PRSA San Francisco members, and tell the story of their public relations career.  If you would like to suggest a PRSA San Francisco member for a profile, please send an email to info@prsasf.org.

Why did you join PRSA and what is one of your favorite benefits that the organization provides?

I joined PRSA to meet other professionals and stay apprised of updates in the field. One my favorite benefits is the on-demand webinar series, which I feel has saved me more than a few times. Working …

Meet Lisa Finnin Ciccoli,

Local arketing Specialist, IKEA US West, Inc.

We periodically feature veteran and new PRSA San Francisco members, and tell the story of their public relations career.  If you would like to suggest a PRSA San Francisco member for a profile, please send an email to info@prsasf.org.

Please tell us what you enjoy most about being a member of PRSA-SF.

I enjoy all the wonderful resources from classes to networking with my PR peers.

You have been in PR for several years.  Please tell us about the company you work for and how long …