President’s Message
By Alana Hill, 2011-12 BPRS-DC President
I am honored and privileged to serve as your BPRS-DC President for the year 2011-2012. I look forward to working with an amazing board to help our great organization grow and to provide you with the resources, tools and support to grow in your career. As President, I am committed to continuing a strong tradition established by our Founder, Ofield Dukes, and maintained by board members that came before. We look forward to honoring the memory of Ofield in all that we to do.
Alana J. Hill
I want to thank Dedra Owens, 2009-2011 BPRSDC President who has led our organization board to produce such great events as the 2010 Black Caucus Brunch, Mentor Madness with Howard University and our annual holiday party with the National Association of Black Journalists and the Capital Press Club. In addition to these events, Dedra lead initiatives to re-launch the BPRS-DC website and lead social media outreach for the organization. The 2012 executive board looks forward to continuing this great legacy.
Our vision is clear— we seek to unite and increase the active participation and employment of African Americans in the professional practice and study of public relations by providing educational and professional development, mentoring and networking opportunities. Interested in brushing up on your writing skills? Contact Victoria Holmes and Natalie Dean to write for our blog or newsletter at bprsdc(at)gmail(dot)com.
We have a wonderful board here to serve you and we are excited to provide you with resources and tools to assist you along your career journey. The coming year promises to be an exciting time, with many outstanding activities and events. We thank you for your continued support. I encourage each of you to stay connected and to join us for the upcoming events!
2011-12 BPRS-DC Leadership Board
Alana Hill, President
Michael Dutton, Parliamentarian
Chris Epps, Treasurer
Victoria Holmes, New Media Director
Natalie Dean, Membership Chair
Dedra Owens, Past President
