FPRA was founded in 1938 by Lt. Col. John W. Dillin. Since then, many past presidents have left their legacy and accomplishments with our Association. Thanks to their leadership and contributions to our Association, and our profession, FPRA is recognized as a leader in our industry.

Our Past Presidents
Jay Morgan-Schleuning, APR, CPRC, headshot

2023
Jay Morgan-Schleuning, APR, CPRC

Devon Chestnut, APR, CPRC, 2021 to 2022 Past President portrait

2022
Devon Chestnut, APR, CPRC

Alyson Sologaistoa, APR, CPRC, 2020 to 2021 Past President portrait

2020 & 2021
Alyson Sologaistoa, APR, CPRC

Gordon Paulus, APR, CPRC past president portrait

2019
Gordon Paulus, APR, CPRC

2018 - Ryan Gerds, APR, CPRC headshot

2018
Ryan Gerds, APR, CPRC

2017 - Terri L. Behling, APR, CPRC headshot

2017
Terri L. Behling, APR, CPRC

2016 - Roger Pynn, APR, CPRC headshot

2016
Roger Pynn, APR, CPRC

Leadership FPRA Program Developed

2015 - Rachel Smith, APR, CPRC headshot

2015
Rachel Smith, APR, CPRC

Image Awards Program Centralized

2014 - Chris M. Gent, APR, CPRC headshot

2014
Chris M. Gent, APR, CPRC

2013 - Jeff Nall headshot

2013
Jeff Nall, APR, CPRC

FPRA Celebrates 75th Anniversary at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort, St. Petersburg

2012 - Melanie Mowry Etters headshot

2012
Melanie Mowry Etters, APR, CPRC

2011 - Jennifer Moss Wilson, APR, CPRC headshot

2011
Jennifer Moss Wilson, APR, CPRC

2010 - Sheridan Becht, APR, CPRC headshot

2010
Sheridan Becht, APR, CPRC

2009 - Lanette Hart, APR, CPRC headshot

2009
Lanette Hart, APR, CPRC

First African-American President of FPRA

2008 - Suzanne Sparling, APR, CPRC headshot

2008
Suzanne A. Rains, APR, CPRC

2007 - Jessica Rye, APR, CPRC headshot

2007
Jessica Rye, APR, CPRC

2006 - Adrienne Moore, APR, CPRC headshot

2006
Adrienne Moore, APR, CPRC

2005 - Leah Lauderdale, APR, CPRC headshot

2005
Leah Lauderdale, APR, CPRC

2004 - Carole Savage, APR, CPRC headshot

2004
Carole Savage, APR, CPRC

2003 - John McShaffrey, APR headshot

2003
John McShaffrey, APR

2002 - Tricia Ridgway Kapustka, APR, CPRC headshot

2002
Tricia Ridgway-Kapustka, APR, CPRC

2001 - Kathleen M. Giery, APR, CPRC headshot

2001
Kathleen M. Giery, APR, CPRC

2000 - Rick Oppenheim headshot

2000
Rick Oppenheim, APR, CPRC

1999 - Lynn Schneider headshot

1999
Lynn Schneider, APR, CPRC

KSC Inc. Chosen as FPRA Management Team

1998 - Carol Trivett headshot

1998
Carol Trivett, APR, CPRC

1997 - Frank Polito headshot

1997
Frank Polito, APR, CPRC

1996 - Janet T. Dennis, APR, CPRC headshot

1996
Janet T. Dennis, APR, CPRC

1995 - Virginia Troyer, APR, CPRC headshot

1995
Virginia Troyer, APR, CPRC

1994 - Jay Rayburn, II, Ph.D., APR, CPRC headshot

1994
Jay Rayburn, II, Ph.D., APR, CPRC

FPRA Introduces Online Bulletin Board

1993 - Marilyn Waters, APR, CPRC headshot

1993
Marilyn Waters, APR, CPRC

1992 - Donna Z. Davis, APR, CPRC headshot

1992
Donna Z. Davis, APR, CPRC

1991 - Karen Plunkett, APR headshot

1991
Karen Plunkett, APR

1990 - C. Del Galloway, APR, CPRC headshot

1990
C. Del Galloway, APR, CPRC

First Openly Gay President of FPRA

1989 - Mickey G. Nall, APR, CPRC headshot

1989
Mickey G. Nall, APR, CPRC

1988 - Bob Davis, Ph.D., APR, CPRC headshot

1988
Bob Davis, Ph.D., APR, CPRC

FPRA Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Belleview Biltmore Hotel, Bellair

1987 - Cathlean Coleman, APR headshot

1987
Cathlean Coleman, APR

Presented the first John W. Dillin Award to Founding President John Dillin.

1986 - Mary A. O'Reilly headshot

1986
Mary A. O’Reilly, APR, CPRC

1985 - Bob E. Gernert, Jr. headshot

1985
Bob E. Gernert, Jr., APR, CPRC

Executive Director 1986-96

1984 - Patricia Trubow headshot

1984
Patricia Trubow Hollister, APR, CPRC

1983 - Kay Bartholomew, APR, CPRC headshot

1983
Kay Bartholomew, APR, CPRC

1982 - Joseph J. Curley, APR, CPRC headshot

1982
Joseph J. Curley, APR, CPRC

“Quotes” Logo Introduced

1981 - Dick (Richard) Whalley headshot

1981
Dick (Richard) Whalley

1980 - WM. V. Fenton, Jr., APR headshot

1980
Wm. V. Fenton, Jr., APR

Executive Director 1981-86

1979 - J. Donald Turk, APR headshot

1979
J. Donald Turk, APR

1978 - William D. Hunter, APR headshot

1978
William D. Hunter, APR

1977 - Roy C. Anderson, APR headshot

1977
Roy C. Anderson, APR

1976 - Bea Quigg headshot

1976
Bea Quigg

1975 - Robert G. Jones headshot

1975
Robert G. Jones

1974 - A. Royce Godshall headshot

1974
A. Royce Godshall

Accreditation Program Introduced

1973 - L. John Wachtel headshot

1973
L. John Wachtel

1972 - Vernon E. Bradford headshot

1972
Vernon E. Bradford

1971 - Doris Wilkes headshot

1971
Doris Wilkes

First Women Elected President of FPRA

1970 - James Turner headshot

1970
James Turner

1969 - Grover Jones headshot

1969
Grover Jones

1968 - Robert A. Dahne headshot

1968
Robert A. Dahne

First Paid Executive Director Beginning 1969

1967 - James Hunter headshot

1967
James Hunter

1966 - Stirling Turner headshot

1966
Stirling Turner

1965 - Robert E. Phillips headshot

1965
Robert E. Phillips

1964 - Philip E. DeBerard, Jr. headshot

1964
Philip E. DeBerard, Jr.

1963 - Alan B. Fields, Jr. headshot

1963
Alan B. Fields, Jr.

Silver Anniversary Conference Held in Winter Haven

1962 - J. S. (Jack) Peters headshot

1962
J. S. (Jack) Peters

1961 - Jack Shoemaker headshot

1961
Jack Shoemaker

1960 - Cliff D. Davenport headshot

1960
Cliff D. Davenport

1959 - Royce R. Powell headshot

1959
Royce R. Powell

1958 - Albert R. McFadyen headshot

1958
Albert R. McFadyen

1957 - J. Blanford Taylor headshot

1957
J. Blanford Taylor

Association Begins Program to Award Outstanding Work

1956 - William S. Chambers, Jr., APR headshot

1956
William S. Chambers, Jr., APR

First Chapters are Formed. Gasparilla (Tampa) is First

1955 - Edward D. Whittlesey, APR headshot

1955
Edward D. Whittlesey, APR

1954 - Walter J. Page headshot

1954
Walter J. Page

1953 - John W. Dillin, APR, CPRC headshot

1953
John W. Dillin, APR, CPRC
Founding President Serves Second Term

1952 - Allen O. Skaggs, Jr. headshot

1952
Allen O. Skaggs, Jr.

1951 - Robert Eastman headshot

1951
Robert Eastman

Name Changed to Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA)

1950 - William Wells headshot

1950
William Wells

1949 - William Rolleston headshot

1949
William Rolleston

1948 - Russell Kay headshot

1948
Russell Kay

1947 - Frank Wright, APR headshot

1947
Frank Wright, APR

1942-1946 - MacDonald Bryan headshot

1942-1946
MacDonald Bryan

Served as caretaker during WWII as membership

1941 - Ray Billings headshot

1941
Ray Billings

Name changed to Florida Publicity and Public Relation Association (FPPRA)

1940 - Milton Bacon headshot

1940
Milton Bacon

1939 - Wilton Martin headshot

1939
Wilton Martin

1938 - John W. Dillin, APR, CPRC headshot

1938
John W. Dillin, APR, CPRC

Florida Association of Publicity Directors (FAPD)

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