PRSA Southwest District is led by a Board of Directors comprised of members from each of the 15 Chapters in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Each of the 15 chapters within the district is represented on the Southwest District Board, typically by the President or President-elect. This means each of the chapters have a vote when it comes to deciding district business. But individual Chapter members can contribute to District programming and activities – building professional and personal connections with leaders across the country. To learn more about becoming involved, contact PRSA Southwest District Chair Samaiyah Islam: Samaiyah.Islam@
Mission
Southwest District strives to make communications professionals smarter, better prepared and more connected through all stages of their career.
Vision
Leadership
Samaiyah Islam
Oklahoma City Chapter
Kevin Trainor
Northwest Arkansas
Steve Carr
New Mexico Chapter
Chris Yandle, PH.D., APR
Baton Rouge Chapter
Dawn Robinette, APR
San Antonio Chapter
Past District Chairs:
2024 Dawn Robinette, APR
2023 Adam Paluka, APR
2022 Beth Lamb, APR
2021 Saki Indakwa
2020 Eric Wilson
2019 Blayne Beal, APR
2018 Patricia “Reace” Smith, APR
2017 Heide Harrell, APR
2016 Danielle Walker, APR
2015 Kristi Williams, APR
2014 Laura Van Hoosier, APR, Fellow PRSA
2013 Kristen Turley, APR
2012 Sam Sims, APR, Fellow PRSA
2011 Marlene Neill, APR, Fellow PRSA
2010 Kristie Aylette, APR, Fellow PRSA
2009 Gene Hall, APR, Fellow PRSA
2008 Amy Barnes, APR
2007 Blake Lewis, III, APR, Fellow PRSA
2005-06 Karen Kurtz, APR
2005 Kimberly Speairs, APR