Installation of new FPRA officers

The Volusia/Flagler Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association celebrated the installation of its new board at its monthly luncheon Aug. 12 at the Daytona Beach International Airport.

Incoming 2008-2009 board members are:

President Melissa Sheets, Flagler County
Immediate Past President Pat Kuehn, APR, Volusia County
President-Elect Mary Dorn, APR, PR Consultant
Vice President of Finance Charlann Wrlak, Conklin Center
Secretary Meredith Rodriguez, Flagler County Chamber
Vice President of Membership Pam Hamlin, American Red Cross
Vice President of Communications Vickie Pleus, APR, Volusia County
Vice President of Programs Marisol Moreno, Homewood Suites by Hilton
Student Chapter Liaison Victoria McGuirk, APR, PACE Center for Girls
Vice President of Public Relations Ted Nikolla, Palmer College of Chiropractic
Vice President of Accreditation Debi McNabb, APR, Florida Hospital Fish Memorial
Vice President of Technology Wendi Jackson, City of Deltona

The incoming state president of the Florida Public Relations Association, Lanette Hart, APR, CPRC, conducted the induction ceremony and shared her vision and goals for FPRA statewide.

Hart is vice president of global marketing and corporate affairs for Bank of America, where she directs major communications programs and manages communications. Her term will begin Sept. 1.