PRSSA 2017-2018 Executive Board
Academic Advisers
Suzanne FitzGerald - sparks@rowan.edu
Joseph Basso - basso@rowan.edu
Bokyung Kim - kimb@rowan.edu
Alison Novak - novak@rowan.edu
Asadeh Nia-Schoenstein - schoenstein@rowan.edu
Joseph Basso - basso@rowan.edu
Bokyung Kim - kimb@rowan.edu
Alison Novak - novak@rowan.edu
Asadeh Nia-Schoenstein - schoenstein@rowan.edu
Gloria Barone, Professional Adviser
Gloria Barone Rosanio serves as a professional advisor to the Rowan University PRSSA students. She is the global corporate communications director for Cigna Corporation, a worldwide company ranked 130 on the Fortune 500. Before joining Cigna, Gloria was a lifestyle writer and editor at various newspapers from New Jersey to Massachusetts. She also wrote and published a children’s book in 2010, “Flip Flop Flo, the Know-it-All” and in 2012 started her own publishing company, Payton Press LLC. Additionally, Gloria spent three years as a political speechwriter for the New Jersey Senate. She has taught broadcast journalism at Emerson College in Boston and writing classes at Camden County (N.J.) College.
Gloria holds a master’s degree in journalism from Penn State University and a bachelor’s degree in English from Rowan University. In 2007, she earned the distinction of APR, and in 2010 she became certified in Corporate Social Responsibility. She is a member of the Corporate Executive Board for the Philadelphia Museum of Art and a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Medford, NJ.
Email: Gloria.BaroneRosanio@cigna.com
Gloria holds a master’s degree in journalism from Penn State University and a bachelor’s degree in English from Rowan University. In 2007, she earned the distinction of APR, and in 2010 she became certified in Corporate Social Responsibility. She is a member of the Corporate Executive Board for the Philadelphia Museum of Art and a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives in Medford, NJ.
Email: Gloria.BaroneRosanio@cigna.com
E-Board Members!
Anya Mourovannyi- President
Hello Everyone! My name is Anya Mourovannyi, and I am the president of Rowan’s chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). I love music, theater, hiking, and art and I am always down for a good paint session. I am a senior Public Relations and Music major with a minor in Strategic Communication. It took me a few tries to find the perfect major for me but luckily I found myself at a PRSSA meeting and before I knew it, I was in love with PR. PRSSA has helped me network with PR professionals, travel around the country, and develop my leadership and communication skills. As president, I want to see our chapter grow and continue to foster relationships. I am looking forward to working with such an amazing Eboard this year and getting to know all of our members. Outside of PRSSA, I am a PR intern with Rowan’s Office of Career Advancement and the Assistant Resident Director of Nexus. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions! I am looking forward to meeting you all.
Hello Everyone! My name is Anya Mourovannyi, and I am the president of Rowan’s chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). I love music, theater, hiking, and art and I am always down for a good paint session. I am a senior Public Relations and Music major with a minor in Strategic Communication. It took me a few tries to find the perfect major for me but luckily I found myself at a PRSSA meeting and before I knew it, I was in love with PR. PRSSA has helped me network with PR professionals, travel around the country, and develop my leadership and communication skills. As president, I want to see our chapter grow and continue to foster relationships. I am looking forward to working with such an amazing Eboard this year and getting to know all of our members. Outside of PRSSA, I am a PR intern with Rowan’s Office of Career Advancement and the Assistant Resident Director of Nexus. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions! I am looking forward to meeting you all.
Nicole Traeger - Vice President of Professional Development and Internal Communications
Hi, I am Nicole Traeger. I am a senior public relations and advertising major at Rowan University. I am currently the Vice President of Professional Development for PRSSA. As vice president my goal is to help our members development professional with the tools PRSSA has to offer. Outside of PRSSA I also work for the PR & Ad department and am involved with Alpha Sigma Alpha.
Hi, I am Nicole Traeger. I am a senior public relations and advertising major at Rowan University. I am currently the Vice President of Professional Development for PRSSA. As vice president my goal is to help our members development professional with the tools PRSSA has to offer. Outside of PRSSA I also work for the PR & Ad department and am involved with Alpha Sigma Alpha.
Bree Fiber -Vice President of Special Events and Philanthropy
Hello, I'm Bree and I'm a Senior here at Rowan pursuing a degree in Public Relations with an Advertising minor and Certification of Undergraduate Studies in Public Relations and the News. I was a member of the Special Events Committee last year, which really grew my love for event planning. This year as the Vice President of Special Events and Philanthropy, I plan to guide and mentor members who want to make event planning their PR career, whether it be a social event or giving back to the community with a Philanthropy event. Outside of PRSSA, I am a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha, and work at Wegmans. I completed their Internship program over the summer and was offered a full time management position after graduation, and hope to join their CARE team doing special events.
Hello, I'm Bree and I'm a Senior here at Rowan pursuing a degree in Public Relations with an Advertising minor and Certification of Undergraduate Studies in Public Relations and the News. I was a member of the Special Events Committee last year, which really grew my love for event planning. This year as the Vice President of Special Events and Philanthropy, I plan to guide and mentor members who want to make event planning their PR career, whether it be a social event or giving back to the community with a Philanthropy event. Outside of PRSSA, I am a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha, and work at Wegmans. I completed their Internship program over the summer and was offered a full time management position after graduation, and hope to join their CARE team doing special events.
Sarah Jablonski - Firm Director
Hello everyone! My name is Sarah Jablonowski, and I am this year’s PRaction Firm Director. I’m a senior dual major in Public Relations and Advertising. However, this was not always my major. At the end of my sophomore year, I switched from a science major to discover my love for the PR field. Thanks to PRSSA I was able to land an internship with the Office of Media and PR here at Rowan University. I also work from home doing social media marketing for a yoga studio and gym. In my free time I love to travel, cook, shop, and spend time with friends. I cannot wait to see everything PRaction / PRSSA accomplishes this year!
Hello everyone! My name is Sarah Jablonowski, and I am this year’s PRaction Firm Director. I’m a senior dual major in Public Relations and Advertising. However, this was not always my major. At the end of my sophomore year, I switched from a science major to discover my love for the PR field. Thanks to PRSSA I was able to land an internship with the Office of Media and PR here at Rowan University. I also work from home doing social media marketing for a yoga studio and gym. In my free time I love to travel, cook, shop, and spend time with friends. I cannot wait to see everything PRaction / PRSSA accomplishes this year!
Ronnie Fonte- Assistant Firm Director
Hi, my name is Ronnie Fante, and I am the 2018-2019 Assistant Firm Director for PRaction. I am a senior majoring in Advertising, and minoring in Strategic Communications. I transferred from RCBC, and decided that I wanted to stay in the communications field. I ended up picking Advertising, but I found out how important PR is to the world and how often it is used. I can thank PRSSA/PRaction for building my portfolio, adding to my resume and providing networking opportunities to some unbelievable people to whom, I can thank for landing to my internships. I am a marketing intern at WebMaxco. There, I’m heavily involved in social media, taking over platforms such as: Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. I am also the Internship Coordinator Assistant to Lori Block. I research and constantly add new internships to a database that is shared with over 400 students majoring in Adv/PR. While I am not interning, I am listening to music, watching movies, or collecting vinyls. I am super excited for what PRSSA and PRaction will accomplish this year!
Hi, my name is Ronnie Fante, and I am the 2018-2019 Assistant Firm Director for PRaction. I am a senior majoring in Advertising, and minoring in Strategic Communications. I transferred from RCBC, and decided that I wanted to stay in the communications field. I ended up picking Advertising, but I found out how important PR is to the world and how often it is used. I can thank PRSSA/PRaction for building my portfolio, adding to my resume and providing networking opportunities to some unbelievable people to whom, I can thank for landing to my internships. I am a marketing intern at WebMaxco. There, I’m heavily involved in social media, taking over platforms such as: Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. I am also the Internship Coordinator Assistant to Lori Block. I research and constantly add new internships to a database that is shared with over 400 students majoring in Adv/PR. While I am not interning, I am listening to music, watching movies, or collecting vinyls. I am super excited for what PRSSA and PRaction will accomplish this year!
Alex Belli - Co-Director of Recruitment
Hey everyone, I'm Alexander! I'm a senior Public Relations and Advertising major with a minor in Marketing. I'm passionate about photography, videography, writing and communications. As Director of Recruitment my goals are informing new students of the benefits offered by PRSSA, driving new members to participate in various committees, and creating new tactics to further expand the organization's recruitment tools. When not busy with my academic and professional development, I can be found capturing photography and catching-up on my various television shows
Hey everyone, I'm Alexander! I'm a senior Public Relations and Advertising major with a minor in Marketing. I'm passionate about photography, videography, writing and communications. As Director of Recruitment my goals are informing new students of the benefits offered by PRSSA, driving new members to participate in various committees, and creating new tactics to further expand the organization's recruitment tools. When not busy with my academic and professional development, I can be found capturing photography and catching-up on my various television shows
Nina Stark - Communications Director
Hi! My name is Nina Stark and I am currently a senior Public Relations major with minors in Advertising and Marketing. My love for working with social media is what motivated me to apply for this position, and I love every minute of it! PRSSA has helped me grow into the type of working professional I've always wanted to be, and I've gotten so many amazing opportunities through this organization. Aside from this position, I'm involved with my sorority Sigma Delta Tau and work retail. I also have a Public Relations/Marketing Internship at HFM Investment Advisors for the fall semester. I'm very excited to be on eboard this year and look forward to work with all of you!
Hi! My name is Nina Stark and I am currently a senior Public Relations major with minors in Advertising and Marketing. My love for working with social media is what motivated me to apply for this position, and I love every minute of it! PRSSA has helped me grow into the type of working professional I've always wanted to be, and I've gotten so many amazing opportunities through this organization. Aside from this position, I'm involved with my sorority Sigma Delta Tau and work retail. I also have a Public Relations/Marketing Internship at HFM Investment Advisors for the fall semester. I'm very excited to be on eboard this year and look forward to work with all of you!
Griffin Gallagher - PRaction Communications Director
I'm Griffin Gallagher, the PRaction Communication Director and PRSSA SGA Liason for the 2018-2019 year. I'm a junior with a dual major in Public Relations and Advertising. After switching my major several times in an attempt to find a career path that truly interested me, I found a true passion for public relations and advertising. I spent the summer interning at Lou Hammond Group in Manhattan, which further developed my love for PR and allowed my to get real experience with interesting clients. When I'm not working or studying, I enjoy watching the Yankees and Nets, as well as playing basketball with firends.
I'm Griffin Gallagher, the PRaction Communication Director and PRSSA SGA Liason for the 2018-2019 year. I'm a junior with a dual major in Public Relations and Advertising. After switching my major several times in an attempt to find a career path that truly interested me, I found a true passion for public relations and advertising. I spent the summer interning at Lou Hammond Group in Manhattan, which further developed my love for PR and allowed my to get real experience with interesting clients. When I'm not working or studying, I enjoy watching the Yankees and Nets, as well as playing basketball with firends.
Carlo Lingesso - Publications Editor
Hello, I’m Carlo! I am a senior dual major in Public Relations and Advertising. I am lucky enough to be the Publications Editor for the 2017-18 school year. My responsibility is PRomo, which is the AJF-PRSSA monthly newsletter. I am in charge of recruiting PRomo writers, collecting and editing articles, and managing the design of PRomo. I cannot say it enough, writing for PRomo is a great way to pad your resume! Sharing your article to professors, students and LinkedIn is a great way to showcase your writing skills. Feel free to e-mail me if you are interested in writing for PRomo or have any great ideas! I am looking forward to furthering the greatness of our PRSSA chapter this year!
Hello, I’m Carlo! I am a senior dual major in Public Relations and Advertising. I am lucky enough to be the Publications Editor for the 2017-18 school year. My responsibility is PRomo, which is the AJF-PRSSA monthly newsletter. I am in charge of recruiting PRomo writers, collecting and editing articles, and managing the design of PRomo. I cannot say it enough, writing for PRomo is a great way to pad your resume! Sharing your article to professors, students and LinkedIn is a great way to showcase your writing skills. Feel free to e-mail me if you are interested in writing for PRomo or have any great ideas! I am looking forward to furthering the greatness of our PRSSA chapter this year!
Kelly Higginbotham - Secretary
Hi, I'm Kelly! I'm a senior Public Relations and Advertising major pursing a career in sports communications. I'm currently the Secretary for PRSSA, Vice President of Advertising club, and Secretary of Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society. As PRSSA secretary, i strive to keep everything organized, and inform the PR community of any news related to PRSSA. I currently intern for Comcast Spectacor at the Wells Fargo Center working specifically with the Philadelphia Flyers. Outside of PR, I love going to the gym and hanging out with my dog.
Hi, I'm Kelly! I'm a senior Public Relations and Advertising major pursing a career in sports communications. I'm currently the Secretary for PRSSA, Vice President of Advertising club, and Secretary of Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society. As PRSSA secretary, i strive to keep everything organized, and inform the PR community of any news related to PRSSA. I currently intern for Comcast Spectacor at the Wells Fargo Center working specifically with the Philadelphia Flyers. Outside of PR, I love going to the gym and hanging out with my dog.
Lauren Bradley - Treasurer
Hi! My name is Lauren Bradley and I'm a senior dual major in Public Relations and Advertising with a minor in Communication Studies. I am the Treasurer this year for PRSSA! I am excited to see what our chapter can accomplish this year and am proud to be help PRSSA in any way that I can! I am very involved in different organizations on campus and I am currently interning with Nexus Properties for the fall semester. I hope to gain another internship this spring before I graduate. I look forward to a great year with PRSSA!
Hi! My name is Lauren Bradley and I'm a senior dual major in Public Relations and Advertising with a minor in Communication Studies. I am the Treasurer this year for PRSSA! I am excited to see what our chapter can accomplish this year and am proud to be help PRSSA in any way that I can! I am very involved in different organizations on campus and I am currently interning with Nexus Properties for the fall semester. I hope to gain another internship this spring before I graduate. I look forward to a great year with PRSSA!
Jeremy Tsonton- Director of External Communications
Hi, I'm Jeremy. I'm a senior Public Relations major and Advertising minor. Post-graduation, I plan on working for an agency to learn the ins and outs of Public Relations. After a few years of experience, my goal is to work in automotive or sports PR and further my passion in both fields. My position on E-board as Director of External Relations consists of contacting local clubs and affiliates of PRSSA and stay up to date on news surrounding our chapter. I work with PRSA, PPRA, and nearby schools and gather information that may benefit any members of our club! Besides PR, I am a huge car enthusiast, and a fan of all Cleveland sports, where my Dad is from!
Hi, I'm Jeremy. I'm a senior Public Relations major and Advertising minor. Post-graduation, I plan on working for an agency to learn the ins and outs of Public Relations. After a few years of experience, my goal is to work in automotive or sports PR and further my passion in both fields. My position on E-board as Director of External Relations consists of contacting local clubs and affiliates of PRSSA and stay up to date on news surrounding our chapter. I work with PRSA, PPRA, and nearby schools and gather information that may benefit any members of our club! Besides PR, I am a huge car enthusiast, and a fan of all Cleveland sports, where my Dad is from!
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Gianna Initle- Special Events Chair
Hi! My name is Gianna Intile, and I am a senior dual major in Public Relations and Advertising. I currently hold this years position of Special Events Chair for PRSSA. I transferred to Rowan last year as a junior, I joined PRSSA and found my niche on the Special Events Committee. Joining PRSSA has taught me so much about event planning, public relations, and made me more comfortable talking in front of groups of people. This year, I am excited to see what our chapter will accomplish, and look forward to working with my fellow E-board members! In my free time I enjoy shopping, exploring places around town, meeting new people, and picking outfits! My dream is to land a job in the fashion industry and live in a studio apartment in New York or Philadelphia. |
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Ashley Carter- Community Service Chair
Hello everyone! My name is Ashley Carter and I am natural extrovert. I find most of my energy through networking with others. I major in public relations and advertising and would like to pursue my masters in PR. One day I would love to break into the fashion or beauty PR industry, working for a startup company or established brand that makes it it’s mission to empower powerful women. When I am not working as Community Service Chair for PRSSA you can find me at the mall, behind a book and a cup of coffee, or at the gym.
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Clauderson Desinor- Fundraising Chair
Hello, my name is Clauderson Desinor. This year, I am the Fundraising Chair for PRSSA. I’m a Senior Advertising and Public Relations major with a minor in Strategic Communication. Creatively, I consider myself fluent in Adobe Creative Suite stemming from my associates in Graphic Design. I am currently a marketing intern at Humareso, an HR firm located in Cherry Hill, NJ. Outside of academics, I enjoy working out, playing sports like basketball, flag football, hanging out with friends, drawing and dabbling in FL Studio for music. I am very excited to collaborate with others and experience new things with PRSSA.
Hello, my name is Clauderson Desinor. This year, I am the Fundraising Chair for PRSSA. I’m a Senior Advertising and Public Relations major with a minor in Strategic Communication. Creatively, I consider myself fluent in Adobe Creative Suite stemming from my associates in Graphic Design. I am currently a marketing intern at Humareso, an HR firm located in Cherry Hill, NJ. Outside of academics, I enjoy working out, playing sports like basketball, flag football, hanging out with friends, drawing and dabbling in FL Studio for music. I am very excited to collaborate with others and experience new things with PRSSA.
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Sammy Ma- Philanthropy ChairHi Everyone! My name is Sammy Ma and I'm a senior Public Relations major with a Certificate of Undergraduate Studies in Management and Leadership. I serve as the current Philanthropy Chairman of PRSSA, organizing Dance Away Cystic Fibrosis and Organ Donor Day. Other areas I'm involved on campus include my sorority Alpha Sigma Alpha where I am the Public Relations Chairman and the Inter-Greek Council where I am then Special Events Chairman. I am work as a Building Manager at Rowan Campus Recreation and I loved my job! When I'm not working, I love hiking and hanging out with my dogs!
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