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National Involvement

Minnesota PRSA has a deep history of members being involved at the national PRSA level - from serving on the Board of Directors to leading committees and special sections. 

 

These individuals' commitment to serving the profession deserves recognition and the gratitude of PRSA members in Minnesota and across the membership. 

 

National PRSA

 

 

 

PRSA President
John Beardsley, APR (1995)



PRSA Board of Directors

  • Susan Balcom Walton, APR, Fellow PRSA (2011-2014)
  • Gail (Liebl) Van Cleaf, APR (2009-2010)
  • Margaret Ann Hennen, APR, Fellow PRSA (2005-2008)
  • Tom Bartikoski, APR, Fellow PRSA (1999-­2000)
  • John Beardsley, APR (1991-1996)

Universal Accreditation Board (UAB)

The following members have served on the UAB:

  • Tom Bartikoski, APR, Fellow PRSA 
  • Margaret Ann Hennen, APR, Fellow PRSA 
  • Rose McKinney, APR, Fellow PRSA 
  • Janet Swiecichowski, APR 

Board of Ethics and Professional Standards (BEPS)

  • Jim Lukaszewski, ABC, APR, Fellow PRSA, Fellow IABC (1993-2015; first Member Emeritus)
  • Brooke Worden, APR (2013-2015)
  • Margaret Ann Hennen, APR, Fellow PRSA (2015-2017) 

PRSA Honors and Awards committee

  • Doug Spong, APR, Fellow PRSA (1995-2005; chair 1999-2000)

PRSA International Conference committee

  • Doug Spong, APR, Fellow PRSA (co-chair 2011)

College of Fellows

  • Ann Barkelew, APR, Fellow PRSA (Chair 1993)
  • Margaret Ann Hennen, APR, Fellow PRSA (Co-chair of Goodfellows Committee 2013-2014)

Counselors Academy Section

The following members have chaired or served on the Executive Committee for the Counselors Academy Section: 

  • Lynn Casey, APR (Chair)
  • Matt Kucharski, APR (Executive Committee)
  • Doug Spong, APR, Fellow PRSA (Chair)

Counselors to Higher Education Section

The following members have chaired or served on the Executive Committee for the Counselors to Higher Education Section: 

  • Michael Hemmesch, (2015-2019, Chair 2019)

Technology Section

The following members have served on the Executive Committee for the Technology Section: 

  • Amy Fisher, APR (Executive Committee)

Midwest District

 

Chair

  • Brant Skogrand, APR (2013)
  • David Hakensen, APR (2006-2008)
  • Tom Bartikoski, APR, Fellow PRSA 

Board of Directors

  • Brant Skogrand, APR (2011- 2014)
  • David Hakensen, APR (2005-2009)
  • Dave Schoeneck, APR 
  • Tom Bartikoski, APR, Fellow PRSA

PRSSA

 

President

  • Gail (Liebl) Van Cleaf, APR - Moorhead State University  (1996-1997)