Leadership












Alexis Biernacki Sweet
VP of Student & New Pros Engagement
Geben Communication

Past Presidents
PRSA Central Ohio acknowledges and offers profound gratitude for the selfless service of our chapter’s past presidents.
- 2025 - Christa Dickey
- 2024 - Alisa Agozzina, Ph.D, APR
- 2023 - Kristen Vitartas
- 2022 - Heather Sheppard
- 2021 - Diane Hurd
- 2020 - Katie Thomas, APR
- 2019 - Alicia Shoults
- 2018 - Erin Maggied, APR
- 2017 - Beth Watkins
- 2016 - John Palmer, APR
- 2015 - Lora (Deeds) Priest
- 2014 - Karen Bailey
- 2013 - Kerry Francis, APR
- 2012 - Kristen Mack Deuber, APR
- 2011 - Todd Bailey
- 2010 - Jaron Terry, APR, Fellow PRSA
- 2009 - Vince McMorrow, APR
- 2008 - Julie Theado
- 2007 - Jeanne Tranter
- 2006 - Dr. Steve Iseman, APR, Fellow PRSA
- 2005 - M.J. Clark, APR, Fellow PRSA
- 2004 - Deb Strohmaier, APR
- 2003 - Maureen Miller
- 2002 - Susan Merryman, APR
- 2001 - Denise Clark
- 2000 - John Kompa, APR
- 1999 - Doug Frazier, APR
- 1998 - Patti Grey, APR
- 1997 - Mary Ellison, APR
- 1996 - Sandra L. Knoesel, APR, Fellow PRSA
- 1995 - Kimberly M. Scher, APR
- 1994 - Stephen M. Shivinsky, APR
- 1993 - Beth Kowalski, APR
- 1992 - Paul Quinn
- 1990 - 1991 - Peter Loscocco
- 1989 - 1990 - Mary Cusick, APR
- 1988 - 1989 - Carol McBurney, APR
- 1987 - 1988 - Sandy Clary, APR, Fellow PRSA
- 1986 - 1987 - Bonnie Matthews, APR
- 1985 - 1986 - Tom Poling*, APR
- 1984 - 1985 - Genevieve W. Tuchow
- 1983 - 1984 - James E. Reading
- 1982 - 1983 - Sandra Nichols, APR
- 1981 - 1982 - F. Michael Lorz, APR
- 1980 - 1981 - John A. Butterfield
- 1979 - 1989 - E. Zoe McCathrin*, APR
- 1978 - 1979 - Paul A. Borrer, APR
- 1977 - 1978 - Howard N. Byer*, APR
- 1976 - 1977 - H. William Chaddock, APR
- 1975 - 1976 - Charles D. Stokes*
- 1974 - 1975 - Harry E. Hamilton*
- 1973 - Kenneth L. Drum, APR
- 1972 - Craig C. Gifford*
- 1971 - William C. Moore, APR
- 1970 - John R. Advent*
- 1969 - Anthony Priore, APR
- 1968 - Will Hellerman*, APR
- 1967 - Lester L. Hinshaw*, APR
- 1966 - John M. Mountain* APR
- 1965 - Paul M. Werth*, APR, Fellow PRSA
- 1964 - Herbert Flint*, APR
- 1963 - Walter W. Seifert*, APR
- 1962 - Robert Wilson
- 1961 - Cameron E. Williams
- 1960 - S.S. Kalwary
- 1959 - Neil Collins
- 1958 - Ivey Farley Wilson
- 1957 - Hart F. Page*
- 1956 - Robert E. Minshall*
- 1955 - Nicholas Popa*
- 1954 - George H. Saville*
- 1953 - George J. Kienzle*
- 1952 - Harold K. Schellenger*, APR
- 1951 - Harold K. Schellenger*, APR (First Chapter President)
- 1950 - Edwin M. Tharp* (Chairman of the organizing committee)