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The Employee Communications Section is made up of more than 550 internal communications practitioners. This group of industry professionals understands that the world of employee communications is changing rapidly, particularly as technology and social media have given individual employees the ability to make a difference and directly impact an organization’s reputation and brand.

About

About Us

The Employee Communications Section practitioners understand your workplace issues and are eager to share ideas and solutions. Through in-person and virtual networking opportunities, an online community, newsletters and other resources, the Section helps practitioners address challenges and develop the skills and solutions you need to have real impact within your organization.

 

Section Member Resources on MyPRSA

Sample Resources for Nonmembers

How global trends affect employee communication

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How Do I Join?

If you are already a PRSA member and looking to join this Section, please call the Member Services department at (212) 460-1400 or email: membership@prsa.org.

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Events

Upcoming Events

PRSA Employee Communications Connect25 Conference

PRSA Employee Communications Connect25 Conference

April 28 - 30, 2025 | St. Louis, Missouri

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Executive Committee

Employee Communications Section Executive Committee

 

Immediate Past Chair/Section Co-Chair

Laura Wentz
Manager, People Communications
Gulfstream Aerospace
Savannah, GA
laura.wentz@gulfstream.com

Section Co-Chair

Erica Goodwin
Consultant
Radiant Comms
Searcy, AR
ericamgoodwin@gmail.com

Connect Co-Chairs

Karli R. Massey, APR
Program Communications Specialist
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque, NM
Kmassey@sandia.gov

Chris Sheffield
Internal Communications Manager
Youth Villages
Memphis, TN
Chris.Sheffield@youthvillages.org

Members at Large

Brad Belote
Senior Manager, Internal Communications
Planet Fitness
brad.belote@pfhq.com

Kristen Katie Bowser, APR
Director of Internal Marketing & Employee Engagement
Dayton Children's Hospital
Dayton, OH
BowserK@childrensdayton.org

Ally Bunin
Vice President, HR Innovation, Teammate Communication & Recognition
Advocate Health
Roswell, GA
ally.bunin@atriumhealth.org

Sarah E. Burke
Senior Manager, Enterprise Internal Communications
Rockwell Automation
Mayfield Heights, OH
seburke@ra.rockwell.com

Becky Graebe
Senior Manager, Communications
SAS
Cary, NC
becky.graebe@sas.com

Ellen Michelle Griley
Editorial Director, Global Employee Communications
Cisco
Long Beach, CA
egriley@gmail.com

Claire Hill, APR
Director of Employee Engagement
Tennessee Farmers Cooperative
LaVergne, TN
chill@ourcoop.com

Jennifer Hirsch
Vice President
The Grossman Group
Chicago, IL
jhirsch@yourthoughtpartner.com

Amy Jenkins
Director of Client Strategy and Success
Engagedly + theEMPLOYEEapp
Thornton, CO
amyjenkins0522@gmail.com

Sarah C. LaBorde
Communications and Sustainability Manager
Crest Industries
Pineville, LA
sarah.laborde@crestoperations.com

Angela Perry, APR
Director of Communications/Senior Associate
H&H
Annapolis, MD
aperry@hardestyhanover.com

Tricia Taylor
Vice President, Corporate Communications & Change Management
Coca-Cola Bottlers' Sales and Services
Atlanta, GA
trictaylor@coca-cola.com