Abel’s Emily McDermott to Lead 2022 PRSA Maryland Chapter
The Maryland Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA MD) announced its incoming leaders for 2022. Elected by the members, the 2022 Board of Directors is responsible for the governance and financial oversight of the organization.
The 2022 board will be led by Emily McDermott, senior account director at Abel Communications. She is a public relations practitioner with more than 16 years of experience. Emily is the chapter’s current vice president and has served in a variety of roles on the board during her tenure including chair of the chapter’s successful programming committee.
Among her other community-centered activities, McDermott is a member of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and volunteers with Thread, Inc. in Baltimore.
“I am very excited about leading our board in the new year,” said McDermott. I believe the chapter is poised for growth if we continue to offer high-quality programming to help our members succeed professionally.”
The 2022 PRSA MD Board of Directors members are:
President
Emily McDermott
Senior Account Director, Abel Communications
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilymcdermott/
Secretary
Jana Duckett, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Strategic Communication, Morgan State University
https://www.linkedin.com/in/janamgordon/
Treasurer
Renata Allen, MBA
Director of Strategic Events, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
https://www.linkedin.com/in/renata-allen-mba-cmp-a331901a/
Directors at Large:
Tyanna Collins, MBA
Marketing Communications Manager, Christiana Care Health System
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyanna-l-collins-08021993/
Laurie Farrell
President and Owner, Mission Street Communications
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurieafarrell/
Teri O’Neal, APR
Director of Public Relations, A. Bright Idea Advertising and Public Relations
https://www.linkedin.com/in/teri-o-neal-apr-74593b2/
Anthony Naglieri, M.P.A.
Chief of Staff & Co-Founder, JukeStrat
https://www.linkedin.com/in/naglieri/
Andre Riley, MA, APR
Director Of Communications, Baltimore City Public Schools
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rileyinsights/
May Robinson, M.A.
Lecturer, College of Communication and Fine Arts, Towson University
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maymrobinson/
Kelly Stoll, APR
Senior Consultant, Stakeholder Engagement & Public Involvement, AECOM
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyastoll/
Danita Terry, MSA
Director of Marketing and Communications at Girl Scouts of Central Maryland
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danita-terry-0502194/
The Maryland Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA Maryland) was established in 1961 to help public relations and communications professionals stay connected professionally and personally. As part of the nation’s largest and foremost organization of communication professionals, PRSA Maryland offers networking, training, resources, and support to assist members in practicing public relations at the speed of communication.
