Greater Kansas City PRSA

Greater Kansas City PRSA Attend our Professional Development events as part of your ongoing Public Relations education and career support.

The GKC-PRSA is a chapter of the Public Relations Society of America

The deadline is fast approaching to apply for the Inez Y. Kaiser student scholarship! We need applications by April 6, t...
03/24/2026

The deadline is fast approaching to apply for the Inez Y. Kaiser student scholarship! We need applications by April 6, two weeks from today. We are awarding two scholarships for $2,500 each for a Black college student studying PR, communications or marketing. Learn more and apply at https://kansascity-prsa.org/Inez_Kaiser

03/10/2026

There’s still time to apply for the Inez Y. Kaiser Student Scholarship, but don’t wait — the deadline is April 6.

In this video, 2025 scholarship recipient Kaiya Lynch shares her experience and is helping spread the word about this incredible opportunity for students.

Learn more and apply here:
https://gkccf.academicworks.com/opportunities/8435

Meet Our 2026 GKC-PRSA BoardNorita Taylor, APR – VP of Professional Standards🚛 Director of PR at OOIDA 🏆 Past GKC-PRSA P...
02/27/2026

Meet Our 2026 GKC-PRSA Board
Norita Taylor, APR – VP of Professional Standards

🚛 Director of PR at OOIDA
🏆 Past GKC-PRSA President
🎭 Arts advocate + nonprofit leader

On March 1, 1966, Inez Kaiser became the first Black woman to join PRSA nationally. She was and is our hometown hero for...
02/26/2026

On March 1, 1966, Inez Kaiser became the first Black woman to join PRSA nationally. She was and is our hometown hero for GKCPRSA. She was a trailblazer of many firsts, and as we begin Women’s History Month, we once again honor her legacy through the Inez Y. Kaiser GKC-PRSA Memorial Scholarship. Applications are open, due April 6.

Apply here: https://kansascity-prsa.org/Inez_Kaiser

Meet Our 2026 GKC-PRSA BoardTheresa Freed, M.A., APR – VP of Student Relations🏛 Director of Strategic Communication, Kan...
02/25/2026

Meet Our 2026 GKC-PRSA Board
Theresa Freed, M.A., APR – VP of Student Relations

🏛 Director of Strategic Communication, Kansas Health Institute
📰 13 years in journalism + state agencies
🎓 Master’s in Mass Communications
📚 Recently earned her APR

Meet Our 2026 GKC-PRSA BoardSusan Seilnacht, APR – VP of PRISM⚖️ Senior Manager of Business Development at Lathrop GPM 🎓...
02/24/2026

Meet Our 2026 GKC-PRSA Board
Susan Seilnacht, APR – VP of PRISM

⚖️ Senior Manager of Business Development at Lathrop GPM
🎓 Mizzou Journalism grad
🐶 Dog mom + KC food & craft beer fan

Meet Our 2026 GKC-PRSA Board Emily Hohenberg – VP of PRISM🏥 Media Relations Strategist at Saint Luke’s 🚨 Crisis communic...
02/23/2026

Meet Our 2026 GKC-PRSA Board
Emily Hohenberg – VP of PRISM

🏥 Media Relations Strategist at Saint Luke’s
🚨 Crisis communications pro
🏆 20+ PR awards
👩‍👧 Mom to Maxine

Meet Our 2026 GKC-PRSA Board Grayson Gilbert – VP of Membership🧪 Marketing Specialist at Holganix 🎓 K-State alum + forme...
02/20/2026

Meet Our 2026 GKC-PRSA Board
Grayson Gilbert – VP of Membership

🧪 Marketing Specialist at Holganix
🎓 K-State alum + former PRSSA president
🤝 Focused on member recruitment + engagement

Dr. Inez Y. Kaiser was the first Black woman to own a national public relations firm, the first Black woman admitted to ...
02/20/2026

Dr. Inez Y. Kaiser was the first Black woman to own a national public relations firm, the first Black woman admitted to PRSA in 1966, and a trusted counselor to two U.S. presidents. Her leadership, excellence, and commitment to community service continue to inspire the next generation of communicators.

In her honor, the Greater Kansas City Chapter of PRSA is once again accepting applications for the 2026 Inez Y. Kaiser GKC-PRSA Memorial Scholarship:

Two scholarships
$2,500 each
Open to Black/African American juniors and first-semester seniors in public relations or communications programs nationwide
Minimum 3.0 GPA required

Applicants should demonstrate leadership, commitment to public relations excellence, and volunteerism, values that defined Dr. Kaiser’s legacy.

Application deadline: April 6, 2026

Apply here: https://bit.ly/4qrBTtf

We encourage faculty, PRSSA advisors, and professionals to share this opportunity with eligible students.

🏆 PRISM Winner Spotlight: GloWild — Legends & LoreJoin us for a behind-the-scenes look at the Best in Show campaign that...
02/19/2026

🏆 PRISM Winner Spotlight: GloWild — Legends & Lore

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at the Best in Show campaign that lit up the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium!

📅 Wednesday, March 4
⏰ 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 Main Conference Room
6800 Zoo Drive, Kansas City, MO 64132

💲 $25 members | $35 non-members | FREE students
🍽 Lunch provided — quesadilla bar

Hear from:
✨ Kim Romary, Director of Marketing
✨ Ellie McMullen, Communications Manager

Learn how the Zoo’s GloWild Lantern Festival became its most successful year yet — attracting 94,000 guests and generating $2.4M in revenue — and how the marketing strategy has evolved since launch.

🚗 Free parking in any lot
🚪 Enter through the “Administration” doors (left of ticket windows). Zoo staff will help direct you.

Don’t miss this illuminating PR case study! 🌟

Meet Our 2026 GKC-PRSA BoardSheba Clarke, APR – VP of Social Media🏫 Director of PR, Grandview C-4 School District 🏆 Gold...
02/19/2026

Meet Our 2026 GKC-PRSA Board
Sheba Clarke, APR – VP of Social Media

🏫 Director of PR, Grandview C-4 School District
🏆 Golden PRISM Award winner
📱 Your behind-the-scenes storyteller
❤️ One of her favorite comms quotes is, "Communication happens on the listener's terms."

Meet Our 2026 GKC-PRSA Board Adam Burns – VP of Communications📣 Corporate Communications at Garmin 📰 Former sports journ...
02/16/2026

Meet Our 2026 GKC-PRSA Board
Adam Burns – VP of Communications

📣 Corporate Communications at Garmin
📰 Former sports journalist
🌐 Manages chapter website + emails
🐕 Goldendoodle enthusiast + dad of (soon!) four

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