
Abby Crowe, President
Abby is a senior PR major, minoring in Political Science with a certificate in Strategic Health and Risk Communications. Her job includes planning, organizing and leading all chapter meetings. She also manages the executive board and acts as the liaison between UGA PRSSA and National PRSSA.

Mary Emma Coates, Vice President
Mary Emma is a senior PR major pursuing a minor in Communication Studies. She oversees all of the chapter’s committees and acts as the liaison between committee heads and the executive board.

Ella Magda, Creative Director
Abby is a junior PR major, minoring in political science and pursuing a certificate in personal and organizational leadership. She is in charge of promoting the chapter and its events across campus. Abby leads the creative committee which designs and distributes information.

Allyson Thompson, Editorial Director
Allyson is a junior PR and Marketing double major. She writes content for the chapter’s website and oversees the editorial committee by assigning stories, editing content and posting articles to the blog. She is also super excited to be introducing PRSSA’s first Podcast!

Annabelle Payne, Member Relations
Annabelle is a junior Public Relations major. As Director of Member Relations, she serves the chapter by working to create a valuable membership experience. She heads recruitment efforts, sends weekly newsletters with exclusive updates, and makes sure every UGA PRSSA member is in the loop.

Sophie Lawing, Brand Outreach Director
Sophie is a junior PR major and Double Dawg, pursuing a minor in Sports Management and certificate in News Literacy. Her job includes helping the chapter communicate its message, strategy and vision across all platforms. She also acts as the liaison between UGA PRSSA and other external organizations, including National PRSA.

Sam Tritto, Internal Affairs Director
Sam is a fourth-year Public Relations major. He serves as a liaison between the faculty advisor and the executive board, providing weekly updates to keep the board informed and on task. In addition, he manages member engagement by tracking and maintaining point records.

Denise Palacios, Social Media Director
Denise is a senior PR major. Her job includes curating and editing posts across all of the UGA PRSSA social media accounts.

Alexandria Sellers, BEDI Director
Alexandria is a senior majoring in PR. She is currently pursuing the Public Affairs Communications certificate. Her job includes planning and organizing the BEDI newsletter, planning workshops and events to create a more inclusive member body, and working to improve our chapter’s recognition of cultural groups and holidays on socials.

Kim Landrum, Faculty Advisor
Kim is a Lecturer in PR and has been the PRSSA faculty advisor for many years. As advisor, Kim helps with leadership development and project coordination for the chapter and helps students find ways to network and engage with fellow members and professionals.