About Our Chapter
The Mid-Columbia Chapter Brings Your PRSA Membership to Life in Our Local Community
The Mid-Columbia Chapter covers southeastern Washington state and northeastern Oregon. This includes the area spanning from Walla Walla to Yakima (east-west) and Ritzville to Pendleton (north-south).
Our chapter formed in 2018 in response to the significant concentration of marketing, communications and public relations professionals in the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities who were interested in more local networking and learning opportunities.
Members of PRSA Mid-Columbia are committed to enhancing the industry through our work, service, mentoring, and leadership throughout the region.
The chapter is affiliated with the North Pacific District of PRSA.

PRSA Is the Nation’s Leading Professional Organization Serving the Communications Community
The PRSA national organization has members in all 50 states, represented by more than 100 chapters, several professional interest sections, and on hundreds of college and university campuses through its student organization, the Public Relations Student Society of America.
Board of Directors
Savannah Tranchell, Energy Northwest – President
Emily Volland, Kadlec Regional Medical Center – Secretary
Josh Lozano, Benton REA – Past President
Hanna Goss, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Andrea McMakin, Grace Clinic
Margaret Mitchell-Jones, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Rochelle Olson, Prominence Public Relations
Angela Smith, Energy Northwest
Mandy Wallner, City of Richland
Program Committee
Jesenia Hernandez, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Linda Isakson, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Andrea McMakin, Grace Clinic
Maegan Murray, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Kelly Rae, Energy Northwest
Ryan Risenmay, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Membership & Outreach Committee
Mandy Wallner, City of Richland – Committee Chair
Rochelle Olson, Prominence Public Relations
Awards Committee
Hanna Goss, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Sponsorship Opportunities
The Public Relations Society of America Mid-Columbia Chapter is an essential network for professionals and students in communications-related fields in the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities.
Becoming a PRSA Mid-Columbia Chapter sponsor will help raise your company brand awareness and support employee recruitment among members. We currently offer three types of sponsorship opportunities:
Educational Programs and Events
Advertising
In-Kind Technical Services
Please submit our contact form to share your interest, and a chapter representative will reach out to you to discuss sponsorship levels, benefits and other details.
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