{"id":11104,"date":"2021-01-27T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/?p=11104"},"modified":"2021-01-27T10:22:15","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T15:22:15","slug":"national-committee-spotlight-national-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progressions.prsa.org\/index.php\/2021\/01\/27\/national-committee-spotlight-national-president\/","title":{"rendered":"National Committee Spotlight: National President"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As we start the second half of this National Committee\u2019s term, I wanted to give an opportunity for each member to briefly reflect on their experience and offer some insight into their respective roles. Starting with our National President, the National Committee Spotlight series will highlight each National Committee member as we approach our National Elections and Leadership Assembly. To learn more about running for National Committee, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carolyn Lok \u2013 National President<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What is your role? Give us a brief description of what you do in your role.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As National President, I serve as the liaison to the PRSA Senior Vice President of Programs and the PRSA Board of Directors. I advise and instruct the National Committee through their initiatives and programs to reflect the current needs of the Society. I\u2019m also the designated hypeman \u2014 unofficially, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does a typical day look like for you as a PRSSA National Committee member?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trick question \u2014 there is no typical day. As president, I have to put on a lot of hats to ensure that each member of my team feels supported. Every day presents itself with new challenges and opportunities, so I make sure I\u2019m constantly in contact with every Committee member. Another one of my priorities is to be the main point of contact for PRSSA Headquarters and PRSA. I attend various board meetings to establish open lines of communication with the Society and its supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What has been your favorite project\/initiative to work on so far?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have a hand in a lot of the projects that the Committee has worked on, but one thing I am spearheading currently is the 2021 Leadership Assembly. Since it will be held virtually again this year, I\u2019ve been working closely with HQ to come up with stellar programming that we hope our future Chapter leaders will find valuable and engaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What has been the most challenging aspect of your role so far?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learning how to lead an organization through a global pandemic has not been an easy feat. COVID has obviously put a damper on a lot of the plans we had this year, so we had to get creative in how we engaged our members. Additionally, this is the first year where the National Committee hasn\u2019t been able to meet one another in person. Nonetheless, I\u2019ve seen amazing bonds created among this team, and I couldn\u2019t be prouder with what we have accomplished so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What advice would you share with your future successor?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Always stay true to yourself. Being president isn\u2019t an easy role to execute and you won\u2019t get everything done that you may have wished. That doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re a failure. As long as you give it your all, this can be one of the most fulfilling roles you\u2019ll ever be in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anything else you would like to share?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I cannot emphasize enough how much this organization has meant to me. I began my college career with PRSSA, and I\u2019m happy to say it\u2019s stuck with me to the very end. I\u2019ve met the best of people through this organization and had the best of times. I\u2019m looking forward to staying on the board as Immediate Past President and continue to support the new student leaders. If anyone is on the fence about joining PRSSA or running for Committee, let someone who has been through it all tell you: You won\u2019t regret it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lightning Round<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Favorite hobby?<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>Sleeping<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Favorite app?<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>Twitter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Favorite TV show\/movie\/video game?<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>Superbad (movie)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Favorite music artist?<\/em><\/strong> <\/em>Amy Winehouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Favorite Quote\/Piece of Advice:<\/em><\/strong> \u201c<\/em>Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me… Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.\u201d \u2015 Shel Silverstein<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zach Ferenchak, 2020\u20132021 vice president of brand engagement, is a senior at Capital University, a private university in Columbus, Ohio. He is majoring in emerging media with an emphasis in public relations and minors in journalism and marketing. In his free time, Ferenchak can be found obsessing over the latest gadget or video game, exploring a coffee shop with friends, or going on a trail run. He hopes to elevate the voices of all PRSSA members through the organization\u2019s various brand platforms. Connect with him on LinkedIn<\/a> or Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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