PRactically Speaking Houston

Welcome Crystal Williams, to PRSay – the podcast of the Houston PRSA Chapter. In this episode, Crystal shares about Knowing How To Use Your Voice In The Organization. Crystal is a professional with over 23yrs of experience in Frontline and administrative communication. Her super power consists of being able to simplify complex information and effectively communicate. Crystal is a non-profit Leader...

Welcome Vivianna Wang, to PRSay – the podcast of the Houston PRSA Chapter. In this episode, Vivianna shares about How to Establish a PR Bridge Between USA and China. Vivianna, Ceo and founder of Joykom media LLC, has been working for local media several years in the Chinese community, hoping to establish a bridge between USA and China, and get a win-win result. Connect with Vivianna at: Joykommedi...

Welcome Ashley Small, to PRSay – the podcast of the Houston PRSA Chapter. In this episode, Ashley shares about Lessons on Leadership. There is a unique place where PR, technology, and digital media overlap, and in that place, you’ll find Ashley Small, Founder, and CEO of Medley Inc. Ashley’s proven PR and digital marketing strategies have helped brands grow their visibility, amplify their voice an...

Welcome Kristina Michel, to PRSay – the podcast of the Houston PRSA Chapter. On this episode, Kristina shares about her Journey From H-GAC To Auckland. Kristina Michel is a communications and public relations professional with 14 years of experience, primarily in the higher education, healthcare, and government sectors.  Kristina's areas of expertise include: copywriting, editing, speechwriti...

Welcome Monica Pohl, to PRSay – the podcast of the Houston PRSA Chapter. On this episode, Monica shares about the Seasons of PR: DEI, WIT, and Remote Work Serving in the Manager role at Golin, Monica Pohl plays a major role in understanding the vision and objectives of clients and determining the appropriate actions to help said clients achieve that vision/goal. For Monica, securing media coverage...

Welcome Danielle Clark, to PRSay – the podcast of the Houston PRSA Chapter. On this episode Danielle shares about her journey and customer service for K-12. Danielle Clark, APR is the Chief Communications Officer for the Harris County Department of Education. In this role she oversees communications, marketing, client engagement and technology for the educational service provider, its 15 Head Star...

Welcome to PRSay, the podcast of the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America! On PRSay we spotlight our talented members and get to know each other a little better. Today’s guest is Emily Conklin, APR, CPC. Emily is the Director of Communications and Community Partnerships for Sheldon ISD.  She has worked in school public relations for 18 years serving school districts in the Ho...

Welcome to PRSay, the podcast of the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America! Ty combines his love for creativity and knowledge of various industries to execute client needs in effective and unexpected ways. Some of these industries include: public health, non-profit funding, renewable resources, retail, event planning, powersports, government entities, and hospitality. As an In...

Welcome to PRSay, the podcast of the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America! On PRSay we spotlight our talented members and get to know each other a little better. Today’s guest is Leslee Hackett. As an avid learner, Leslee is always committed to improving her craft within the Public Relations and Communications field. Leslee is an analytical thinker that has a proven track rec...

Welcome to PRSay, the podcast of the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America! On PRSay we spotlight our talented members and get to know each other a little better. Today’s guest is Robyn Egbert, Outreach Coordinator. Robyn Egbert is a Strategic Communicator with a background in business development, relationship-building, public outreach, digital marketing, and social media cam...

Welcome to PRSay, the podcast of the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America! On PRSay we spotlight our talented members and get to know each other a little better. Today’s guest is Cynthia Murga, Director of PR & Social Media. Cynthia Murga is a communications professional and Public Relations strategist with more than 10 years of experience in both the general and Hispanic...

Welcome to PRSay, the podcast of the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America! On PRSay we spotlight our talented members and get to know each other a little better. Laci Theriot, APR, is the Marketing Communications Advisor for Univar Solutions. Laci is an experienced 10-year veteran in marketing and communications with a demonstrated history of producing solid results and worki...

Welcome to PRSay, the podcast of the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America! On PRSay we spotlight our talented members and get to know each other a little better. Today’s guest is Mike O’Neill, Director of Public Relations for TDECU, the largest credit union in Houston. Mike spent nearly 25 years in television news in markets both very small and very large. He transitioned int...

Welcome to PRSay, the podcast of the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America! On PRSay we spotlight our talented members and get to know each other a little better. Today’s guest is Ross Winkler, Director of Government Relations & Public Affairs for Winkler Public Relations.  Ross shares his expertise in engaging stakeholders and the importance of communicating and meeting s...

Welcome to PRSay, the podcast of the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America! On PRSay we spotlight our talented members and get to know each other a little better. Today’s guest is Susan Ann Schmaeling, APR, President/CEO of Susan Schmaeling Public Relations. Susan shares her expertise in working in the non-profit and the cultural arts space. In this episode, Susan shares her j...

Welcome to PRSay, the podcast of the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America! On PRSay we spotlight our talented members and get to know each other a little better. Today’s guest is Priscilla Tinsley, Americas Public Relations Lead for AVEA. Priscilla has had an amazing career in public relations and used all of her hands-on experiences to inspire and guide PR students at the un...

Welcome to PRSay, the podcast of the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America! On PRSay we spotlight our talented members and get to know each other a little better. Valonia Walker, APR, is the Chief Communications Officer in Hempstead ISD. She is a one-person shop and is gearing up the start of school! Valonia is a high-energy school communications pro and attributes much of her...

Dennis Nuss, APR, is the Director of Media Relations and Crisis Communications for ConocoPhillips. He has 25 years of experience implementing strategic communications plans for Fortune 500 companies, with a deep background in oil and gas and chemicals.  An expert in media relations, crisis communication and stakeholder engagement, he has an expansive history of delivering high quality results to p...

Welcome to PRSay, the podcast of the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America! On PRSay we spotlight our talented members and get to know each other a little better. John Sweney is Co-founder, President, and CEO at Brookwoods Group. As CEO, John Sweney is primarily responsible for company direction, client services, professional recruiting, strategic consulting, and team developm...

Welcome to PRSay, the podcast of the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America! On PRSay we spotlight our talented members and get to know each other a little better. Misha McClure is Co-founder, President, and CEO at Brookwoods Group. Misha is a Brand Strategist who believes building strong community collaborations is key for optimizing exposure to grow your personal and professi...

Welcome to PRSay, the podcast of the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America! On PRSay we spotlight our talented members and get to know each other a little better. Priyanka Agarwal is a public relations and online reputation management expert with over two decades of experience in diverse industries and markets.  She is the founder and president of Brainjog Communications, a co...

Welcome to PRSay, the podcast of the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America! On PRSay we spotlight our talented members and get to know each other a little better. For more than 25 years, crisis communications expert Gerard Braud (Jared Bro) has helped leaders on five continents with crisis communications plans, crisis media training and crisis communications drills. In 2020, h...

On this episode of PRSay, the podcast of the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, Meagan Coughlin, Director of Communications of the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), who shares about the dynamics of working in leadership in government communications. The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is the region-wide voluntary association of local governments in the 13-coun...

On this episode of PRSay, the podcast of the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, Terri Larson, APR, Principal at Larson Communications & Consulting, shares her “meandering path” from journalism to public relations. As a passionate storyteller, Terri talked about her ability to capitalize on her ability to get information and how this quality gives her a voice and create...

On this episode of PRSay, the podcast of the Houston Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, Laura Frnka-Davis, APR, shares her successful journey into solopreneurship. In 2018, after a successful career with several organizations, Laura took a leap of faith and launched LFD Communications. Laura shares the many rewards and benefits of running a solo business and also shares some the c...