The FPRA Tampa Bay Chapter is led by a Board of Directors that is responsible for setting the chapter strategic direction and organizing monthly programs and events.

President and VP of Accreditation
Lexie Savedge, APR
Public and Media Relations Manager, Salter Mitchell PR

Immediate Past President and VP of Strategic Communications
Jessica Martinez
Assistant Director of Marketing, University of South Florida Foundation

VP of Finance and Operations
Melissa Gulvin, APR
Communications Manager, Southwest Florida Water Management District

VP of Web Content
Michele Sager, APR
Lead Communications Coordinator, Southwest Florida Water Management District.

VP of Chapter Events and Programming
Joe Hice, APR, CPRC

VP of Social Media
Ashley McKnight-Taylor
Communications Director, Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections

VP of Member Services
Bridgette Howden
Strategic Development Director, Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, Inc.

VP of Student Services
Ashley Juno
Associate Professor and Co-director, University of Tampa

Executive Committee Member
Josh Boatwright, APR
Communications Project Coordinator, Pinellas County Government

Executive Board Member and Past-President
Jo Newton, APR
Digital Implementation and Adoption, Sr. Operations Manager, Centene Corporation
The FPRA Tampa Bay Chapter is led by a Board of Directors that is responsible for setting the chapter strategic direction and organizing monthly programs and events.
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