PCC ELECTS NEW OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS
Stepping down after two terms as PCC
co-presidents, David Brimm and Jeffrey Bierig handed
the PCC gavel over to incoming co-presidents
Jonathan Lehrer and Jill Stewart.
Stewart is president of Stewart Communications,
an integrated marketing communications firm
specializing in healthcare and social issues. Lehrer
is an independent consultant specializing in
healthcare, non-profit and Internet projects. Both
have been active in PCC for nearly two decades.
Four new members have been elected to the PCC
Board:
Karen Brown (Director of Marketing, Chicago
Historical Society); Bill Keegan (Senior VP, Deputy
General Manager, Edelman Public Relations); Louis
Pukelis (communications consultant); and Katherine
Sopranos (Second VP, Public Relations, Northern
Trust Corporation).
Brimm and Bierig will continue on the Board,
along with Michael Argetsinger, David Bosch, Kerry
Caba, Monica Kasley, Pat Kremer, Susan Prather and
Charisse Witherspoon.
The slate of PCC officers includes Charisse
Witherspoon (treasurer); Pat Kremer (secretary);
David Bosch (First VP); Monica Kasley (Second VP);
and Louis Pukelis (Third VP).
A complete list of Board members and contact
information appears at
www.publicity.org/board.htm. Committee chairs
are listed at
www.publicity.org/committees.htm.
In a unanimous resolution adopted at the June
Board meeting, Brimm and Bierig were lauded for
"their dedicated and exemplary service to the PCC."
Susan Prather, completing a term as PCC
Treasurer, was responsible for recruiting the
dynamic duo, both of whom individually served as PCC
President previously. Prather is recognized for her
multi-faceted efforts to ensure a strong future for
PCC.
Also, Jill Stewart received the Club's highest
honor, the Pub Clubber award. In her three years as
program chair, Stewart's committee produced PCC
meetings in a professional development format that
attracted 75 or more attendees to each monthly
luncheon.
Honors for the 2002-2003 PCC year
Pub Clubber
Distinguished Service Awards
Certificates of Appreciation were awarded
to four Board members who are completing their term:
- Carl Henderson
- Fred Strauss
- Drew Moriseee
- Jerry Ostergaard
Another certificate was presented to Shelby Curry
of Horseshoe Casino for her excellent job and
contribution to the Golden Trumpet Program Booklet.
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