Welcome Melissa Vela-Williamson to the PRSA College of Fellows!
We're excited to announce that our founder, Melissa Vela-Williamson, was selected to join the PRSA College of Fellows! According to PRSA, election to the College is considered the pinnacle of one’s career and the beginning of the professional’s next career phase, sharing expertise and knowledge as they continue to grow professionally and expand their careers.
"As a Fellow, you have achieved a status held by fewer than 3% of PRSA’s members. Your selection recognizes your exceptional contributions to the advancement of the public relations profession, PRSA, and your community during your career. You are a mentor, leader, and role model."
Since the College of Fellows was established in 1989, only 750 professionals and educators have been inducted. Help us congratulate Melissa for achieving the gold standard for public relations professionals with her hard work and dedication throughout her incredible career. We also want to send a congratulations to Melissa’s fellow 2024 inductees:
Jill Spiekerman Bonham, APR, Fellow PRSA, Teaching Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota
Missy Burchart, APR, Fellow PRSA, President & CEO, Wilbron
Vivian T. Dávila, APR, Fellow PRSA, Public Affairs & Communications Manager, Ford Motor Company
Karen Garnik, APR, Fellow PRSA, President & CEO, Global Vision Marketing & Communications
Michael S. Gross, APR, Fellow PRSA, President, AKCG Public Relations Counselors
Kevin P. Kane, APR, Fellow PRSA, Corporate Communications Special Project Manager, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Eva Keiser, APR, Fellow PRSA, Principal, The Pural I
Michelle Olson, APR, Fellow PRSA, Managing Partner, Lambert by LLYC
Susan van Barneveld, APR, Fellow PRSA, President, Copernio
Candee Wolf, APR, Fellow PRSA, Founder and Principal, Wolf Olson Communications
Follow along in Melissa's journey through this exciting next phase in her career starting at the 2024 induction ceremony taking place this October, before PRSA’s annual conference in Anaheim, California.
Read PRSA’s full press release here.