Kaiser Permanente
2101 East Jefferson Street
Rockville, MD 20852

Nneka Jenkins is a seasoned writer, highly-skilled editor, and marcom synergist.  During the last six years, Ms. Jenkins has been working in Marketing Communications at Kaiser Permanente.  In previous roles, Ms. Jenkins worked in the legal, media, banking, and financial industries honing her professional skills.

Ms. Jenkins obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media Arts - Print Journalism from Hampton University.  She continued her studies at the University of Maryland University College, earning a Master of Science in Business and Marketing.

Throughout her career, Ms. Jenkins has strived to exceed expectations and provide value at every opportunity.  She believes in continued education and professional development.  Because of her sincere dedication to her work, spirited collaboration, and commendable professionalism, her peers awarded her with Kaiser Permanente’s annual Marketing, Sales, and Business Development Achievement Award in 2011.

LaChapelle Communications
1413 Goose Pond Court South
Joppa, MD 21085

Laura is the president and owner of LaChapelle Communications, where she spends her time honing marketing communications and crafting integrated communications plans. Prior to launching LaChapelle Communications, Laura worked on the client side at various divisions of UnitedHealth Group and at The Daily Record. Even earlier, Laura worked in advertising agencies where she handled the marketing and advertising efforts for such clients as the Baltimore Ravens and Precision Tune Automotive. Laura has earned her APR and has a bachelor’s degree in communications from Loyola University in Maryland as well as a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Maryland.

Point Breeze Credit Union
11104 McCormick Road
Hunt Valley, MD 21031

Becky Starkey is a Marketing Specialist at Point Breeze Credit Union, a local credit union which offers membership to anyone who works, worships or is a part of any organization within 20 miles of one of their branch locations. Starkey began her career in the sports industry in 2005 interning with the Baltimore Orioles and then becoming the Public Relations Assistant until she began working at Point Breeze in 2006. She has attended PRSA Maryland's monthly professional seminars since she joined in 2010 and was on the 2011 board for PRSA Maryland's Annual Chessie Conference. Becky received her undergraduate degree in Sports Management at York College of Pennsylvania with two minors in Advertising and Marketing in 2005. In addition, she earned a Master's Degree in Communications Management with two certificates in Strategic Public Relations and Leadership and Management Development from Towson University in 2010. Becky enjoys sports and playing Field Hockey as much as possible. She can't resist certain foods including pizza (the good stuff...New York Style), chips and brownies.

DVStrategies LLC
8508 Bridalwreath Way
Baltimore, MD 21208

With a Twitter profile that says it best, Dana is a “Communications advisor to CEOs, policymakers and change agents. Grown-up Girl Scout, rabble-rouser with a plan, mentor and combat veteran’s wife. Loves punctuation!”

As a consultant or organizational leader, Dana has worked on behalf of the Annie E. Casey Foundation; Black Enterprise Magazine; D. C. Lottery Board; Democratic National Committee; John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; NAACP National Voter Fund; Nike, and the U.S. Department of Commerce.  A journalism graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dana earned a Key Executive Leadership Master of Public Administration degree from American University. In addition to PRSA, she is a member of the Independent Public Relations Alliance, National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers, National Association of Black Journalists, Native American Journalists Association, Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary and Girl Scouts of America.

Chris is director of communications at the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, an academic center at Johns Hopkins University that focuses on the impacts of food production on the global environment, diet, and human health.  Prior to joining Johns Hopkins in 2008, Chris served at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Washington, DC, where he authored reports to the US Congress on the agency’s progress toward the management of natural resources along the coasts of the nation’s 34 coastal states and territories. He has held senior communications positions at Allegis Group, Inc., an international staffing company based in Hanover, MD; Smith, Bucklin & Associates, Washington, DC; CSX Corporation, Baltimore, MD; Leaseway Transportation, Inc., Beachwood, Ohio; and Chessie System, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Chris, a member of PRSA since 1995, makes his home in Owings Mills, MD.

Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts
7 East Redwood Street, Ste 500
Baltimore, MD 21202

Dionne McConkey works as a communications associate at the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, a nonprofit organization focused on producing special events and arts programs, administering grants, and managing cultural and historic attractions.  She has nearly four years of experience in public relations, specifically developing communications strategies and materials, coordinating media interviews, implementing advertising initiatives and managing online content.  She is enthused about new media, such as tumblr and twitter.  McConkey holds a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications: Public Relations & Promotion from Morgan State University.   

IMRE
909 Ridgebrook Road, Suite 300
Baltimore, MD 21152

The Boeing Company
1215 S. Clark Street, Ste 100
MC 793C-G028
Arlington, VA 22202

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kenneth-smith-apr/2/750/615

Kenneth R. Smith, APR is senior manager, internal communications for Boeing Military Aircraft. He earned his professional accreditation in 2000 and joined the PRSA-Maryland board of directors in 2004. He served as treasurer from 2005 through 2011 and remains a director through his role as one of the chapter’s delegates to the PRSA assembly. He has served on the Maryland chapter’s accreditation committee and was the 2007 recipient of the PRSA-Maryland President’s Award for his volunteer service to the profession. He maintains a presence on LinkedIn  and Twitter.

Miles Public Relations
9342 Wheatsheaf Way
Columbia, MD  21045

Lisa Miles, APR is the president of Miles Public Relations. Lisa has been a member of PRSA since 2000. In addition to her work with PRSA National, she has served the Maryland Chapter in a variety of roles including assembly delegate and two non-consecutive terms as president (2005 and 2011). Lisa has also served as APR chair advising candidates who are preparing to sit for the APR accreditation. Lisa remains committed to the PRSA mission and to the Maryland Chapter.