Edward Hopkins, Maryland Emergency Management Agency

Edward Hopkins currently serves as Director of External Affairs and Communications for the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) where he oversees... 

Bill Toohey, Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention

Bill has worked in public information in Baltimore since 1988, having served as Public Information Director for the city housing department and press secretary... 

Cynthia Powell, CP Knowhow

Cynthia Powell, owner of CP Knowhow, is a big-picture strategic thinker and a guerrilla PR practitioner. Cynthia plans and leads nonprofit and corporate... 

Amanda Karfakis, Vitamin

Most PR professionals break into the business after college. Amanda Karfakis got her first break at age 10.  Read More →

Ragina Averella, AAA Mid-Atlantic

As the Public & Government Affairs Manager for AAA Mid-Atlantic, Ragina Averella serves as the chief spokesperson for AAA in Maryland. She is responsible... 

Dan Collins, Mercy Medical Center

A summa cum laude graduate of Loyola College with a master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University, Dan is the Senior Director of Media Relations... 

Cheryl Knauer, Nevins & Associates

Cheryl Knauer is an account executive at Nevins & Associates, a marketing and communications firm based in Hunt Valley. At Nevins & Associates,... 

Amy Mannarino, Walters Art Museum

Amy Mannarino is the Manager of Public Relations at the Walters Art Museum, one of a few museums worldwide to present a comprehensive history of art from... 

Sedonia Martin, Towson University

Sedonia Martin is the Manager of Public Relations for Arts and Culture at Towson University and has over 25 years of public relations experience having... 

Aaron Koos, Constellation Energy

Aaron Koos is a senior communications consultant for Constellation Energy’s commercial power businesses.  This includes managing communications... 

Dawn Ward, American Cancer Society

Dawn Ward is the Communications and Marketing Director for the American Cancer Society.  Ward joined the Society’s South Atlantic Division, one...