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.
2023
Jay Morgan-Schleuning, APR, CPRC
2022
Devon Chestnut, APR, CPRC
2020 & 2021
Alyson Sologaistoa, APR, CPRC
2019
Gordon Paulus, APR, CPRC
2018
Ryan Gerds, APR, CPRC
2017
Terri L. Behling, APR, CPRC
2016
Roger Pynn, APR, CPRC
Leadership FPRA Program Developed
2015
Rachel Smith, APR, CPRC
Image Awards Program Centralized
2014
Chris M. Gent, APR, CPRC
2013
Jeff Nall, APR, CPRC
FPRA Celebrates 75th Anniversary at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort, St. Petersburg
2012
Melanie Mowry Etters, APR, CPRC
2011
Jennifer Moss Wilson, APR, CPRC
2010
Sheridan Becht, APR, CPRC
2009
Lanette Hart, APR, CPRC
First African-American President of FPRA
2008
Suzanne A. Rains, APR, CPRC
2007
Jessica Rye, APR, CPRC
2006
Adrienne Moore, APR, CPRC
2005
Leah Lauderdale, APR, CPRC
2004
Carole Savage, APR, CPRC
2003
John McShaffrey, APR
2002
Tricia Ridgway-Kapustka, APR, CPRC
2001
Kathleen M. Giery, APR, CPRC
2000
Rick Oppenheim, APR, CPRC
1999
Lynn Schneider, APR, CPRC
KSC Inc. Chosen as FPRA Management Team
1998
Carol Trivett, APR, CPRC
1997
Frank Polito, APR, CPRC
1996
Janet T. Dennis, APR, CPRC
1995
Virginia Troyer, APR, CPRC
1994
Jay Rayburn, II, Ph.D., APR, CPRC
FPRA Introduces Online Bulletin Board
1993
Marilyn Waters, APR, CPRC
1992
Donna Z. Davis, APR, CPRC
1991
Karen Plunkett, APR
1990
C. Del Galloway, APR, CPRC
First Openly Gay President of FPRA
1989
Mickey G. Nall, APR, CPRC
1988
Bob Davis, Ph.D., APR, CPRC
FPRA Celebrates 50th Anniversary at Belleview Biltmore Hotel, Bellair
1987
Cathlean Coleman, APR
Presented the first John W. Dillin Award to Founding President John Dillin.
1986
Mary A. O’Reilly, APR, CPRC
1985
Bob E. Gernert, Jr., APR, CPRC
Executive Director 1986-96
1984
Patricia Trubow Hollister, APR, CPRC
1983
Kay Bartholomew, APR, CPRC
1982
Joseph J. Curley, APR, CPRC
“Quotes” Logo Introduced
1981
Dick (Richard) Whalley
1980
Wm. V. Fenton, Jr., APR
Executive Director 1981-86
1979
J. Donald Turk, APR
1978
William D. Hunter, APR
1977
Roy C. Anderson, APR
1976
Bea Quigg
1975
Robert G. Jones
1974
A. Royce Godshall
Accreditation Program Introduced
1973
L. John Wachtel
1972
Vernon E. Bradford
1971
Doris Wilkes
First Women Elected President of FPRA
1970
James Turner
1969
Grover Jones
1968
Robert A. Dahne
First Paid Executive Director Beginning 1969
1967
James Hunter
1966
Stirling Turner
1965
Robert E. Phillips
1964
Philip E. DeBerard, Jr.
1963
Alan B. Fields, Jr.
Silver Anniversary Conference Held in Winter Haven
1962
J. S. (Jack) Peters
1961
Jack Shoemaker
1960
Cliff D. Davenport
1959
Royce R. Powell
1958
Albert R. McFadyen
1957
J. Blanford Taylor
Association Begins Program to Award Outstanding Work
1956
William S. Chambers, Jr., APR
First Chapters are Formed. Gasparilla (Tampa) is First
1955
Edward D. Whittlesey, APR
1954
Walter J. Page
1953
John W. Dillin, APR, CPRC
Founding President Serves Second Term
1952
Allen O. Skaggs, Jr.
1951
Robert Eastman
Name Changed to Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA)
1950
William Wells
1949
William Rolleston
1948
Russell Kay
1947
Frank Wright, APR
1942-1946
MacDonald Bryan
Served as caretaker during WWII as membership
1941
Ray Billings
Name changed to Florida Publicity and Public Relation Association (FPPRA)
1940
Milton Bacon
1939
Wilton Martin
1938
John W. Dillin, APR, CPRC
Florida Association of Publicity Directors (FAPD)