Martin Waxman, APR, Named Chairman of PRSA’s Counselors Academy
(NEW YORK– February 16, 2016) – The members of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Counselors Academy have elected Martin Waxman, APR, president of the consultancy Martin Waxman Communications of Toronto, as its 2016 chair.
Counselors Academy is a national professional interest section of PRSA that focuses on the business of agency PR. Its entrepreneurial members are owners or senior managers of leading independent firms in the U.S. and Canada. Counselors Academy’s programs foster networking, mentoring and learning.
As president of Martin Waxman Communications, Waxman conducts digital training and is a social media and communications strategist. He has founded three PR agencies, teaches digital strategy and is one of the hosts of the Inside PR podcast.
“When I started my firm, one of my first decisions was to join PRSA Counselors Academy,” said Waxman. “It’s been the one of the best things I’ve done from a business learning perspective. And it helped me build close relationships with smart, open professionals I know I can trust.”
“I’m really passionate about taking on the chairmanship. We’re focused on a three-year approach to grow and engage our membership, continue to make our conference and professional development strong and relevant, and expand our expertise in digital and traditional communications.”
The section’s marquee event is the PRSA 2016 Counselors Academy Spring Conference, which will be held May 1-3, 2016 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Known for its robust networking and learning opportunities, the Spring Conference enables collaborative peer relationships in which meaningful business counsel, operational best practices and industry trends are shared and gained.
In addition to Waxman, members of the 2016 Executive Committee for PRSA Counselors Academy are:
- Tom Garrity, president, The Garrity Group, chair-elect
- Dana Hughens, CEO, Clairmont Communications, secretary
- Chuck Norman, APR, principal, S&A Communications, treasurer
- Abbie S. Fink, vice president/general manager, HMA Public Relations, immediate past chair
- Ann Barks, APR, principal, Ann Barks Public Relations
- Aaron Blank, CEO and president, The Fearey Group
- Alice Chapman, partner, MP&F Public Relations
- Julie Curtin, executive vice president and Partner, DCI
- Lisa Gerber, CEO, Big Leap Creative
- Jon Goldberg, chief reputation architect, Reputation Architects Inc.
- Pam Golden, president, GLA Communications
- Alison King, president, Media Profile
- Rob Merritt, vice president/director of public relations, Rhea + Kaiser
- Rebecca Mosley, founding partner, Duo PR
- Jennifer Thompson, president and CEO, Thompson & Co. Public Relations
About the Public Relations Society of America
PRSA is the largest professional organization serving the U.S. public relations community. With a mission to “advance the profession and the professional,” PRSA provides news and information, thought leadership, continuing education and networking opportunities; sets standards of professional excellence and ethical conduct; and advocates for the business value of public relations and greater diversity among public relations professionals. Based in New York, PRSA comprises 112 local Chapters; 14 Professional Interest Sections that focus on specific industries and practice areas; and the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), which is active at more than 340 colleges and universities.
For more information on Counselors Academy, visit our website, http://www.counselorsacademy.org, or follow us on Twitter @caprsa.
