Meet Our Connect One Professionals

The PR professionals on this database have taken our Connect One pledge, promising an hour of their time to help support your development. They know that COVID-19 has limited your internship and network opportunities, and they would love to connect. Click on a headshot to learn more about each mentor.

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Academic/Higher Education

Adam Pope, APR

Public Relations Specialist

University of Alabama at Birmingham

arpope27@gmail.com

Brittany Fillmore, APR

Communications Manager

Columbia Southern University

brittany.fillmore@columbiasouthern.edu

Betsy Emmons, Ph.D., APR

Associate Professor

Samford University

ememmons@samford.edu

Jacquelyn S. Shaia, J.D., Ph.D.

Jacquelyn S. Shaia, J.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Director of Public Relations, Director of Internships

University of Alabama at Birmingham

jsshaia@uab.edu

Agency

Bella Tylicki

Public Affairs Specialist

PERITUS public relations

bella@perituspr.com

Erin Vogt, APR

Director of Public Relations

PERITUS public relations

erin@perituspr.com

Louise Oliver, APR

President

PERITUS public relations

louise@perituspr.com

Eliza Heidelberg

Senior Account Coordinator

PERITUS public relations

eliza@perituspr.com

Hanlon

Walsh

Public Relations Manager

PERITUS public relations

hanlon@perituspr.com

Sally Goodloe

Senior Account Leader

PERITUS public relations

sally@perituspr.com

Corporate Communications

Abby Basinger

Public Relations Specialist

Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood, Inc.

abby.basinger@gmcnetwork.com

Briana Bryant, MPA

Director of Communications

Southern Research

brianabryantpr@gmail.com

Erin Slay-Wilson

Corporate Communications Associate Manager

Shipt

erin.slaywilson@shipt.com

Meg Burton, APR

Communications Director

Brasfield & Gorrie

mburton@brasfieldgorrie.com

Rachael Farr

Communications Manager

Robins and Morton

rfarr@robinsmorton.com

Shweta Vora Gamble

Senior Graphic Designer

Brasfield & Gorrie

sgamble@brasfieldgorrie.com

Ashton Adams

Communications Coordinator

Brasfield & Gorrie

aadams@brasfieldgorrie.com

Carla Jean Whitley, APR

Senior Communications Coordinator

Brasfield & Gorrie

cawhitley@brasfieldgorrie.com

Lacey Rae Visintainer

Brand Manager

Byars Wright, Inc.

Laceyrae@byerswright.com

Polly Manuel

Corporate Communications Manager

Encompass Health

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Rachel Olis, APR

Marketing & Communications Manager

Balch & Bingham LLP

rachelaolis@gmail.com

Hospitality/Tourism

Ally Dorrough, APR, TMP

Communications & Marketing Specialist

Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism and Sports Commission

adorrough@gulfshores.com

Robyn Bridges, TMP

Vice President

Auburn-Opelika Tourism

rlbridges@aotourism.com

Government

Jacqueline Allen

Assistant Director - Communications & External Affairs

AIDT

jallen@aidt.edu

Kay Maghan

Public Relations Manager

Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism

kmaghan@gulfshores.com

Nonprofit

Lara Burhenn

Director of Communications

HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

lburhenn@hudsonalpha.org

Sara Franklin, APR

Executive Director of Community Engagement

Epilepsy Foundation of Alabama

sarasfranklin@gmail.com

Lauren Cooper

Vice President of Communications

Birmingham Business Alliance

lcooper@birminghambusinessalliance.com