VISIT Milwaukee Communications Staffers Elected to Leadership Positions in Local PRSA
They will work with communicators across the region to promote and enhance the profession
MILWAUKEE — (Dec. 19, 2019) – VISIT Milwaukee announced today that Claire Koenig, Lindsey McKee and Emily Tau have been elected to leadership positions in the Public Relations Society of America Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter. All three serve on VISIT Milwaukee’s communications team.
“I’m very proud the work these women have done to elevate Milwaukee’s brand among leisure and meetings media, and make Milwaukee a top destination for meetings, events, and vacations,” said VISIT Milwaukee President and CEO Peggy Williams-Smith. “Their involvement in the local PRSA chapter, and the work they’ll be doing with professionals across the region, speaks to their skills as communicators and will be vital in raising awareness of what VISIT Milwaukee does for the benefit of our larger community.”
As chapter officers, Claire Koenig, communications manager, will serve as a director-at-large to spearhead the chapter’s community service initiatives. Lindsey McKee, communications manager, will serve as at the chapter’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee Chair. Emily Tau, communications coordinator, will serve as a director-at-large and focus on planning the chapter’s largest annual event.
Founded in 1951, Public Relations Society of America Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter is currently comprised of roughly 300 communications professionals who represent corporations, nonprofits, agencies and public entities. Public Relations Society of America is the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community.
About VISIT Milwaukee
VISIT Milwaukee is the Greater Milwaukee area’s convention and visitors bureau, marketing the destination as a top choice for business, convention, and leisure travel to national and international visitors in order to increase the economic impact of tourism in the region. Each year, tourism supports over 52,000 full-time jobs and brings more than $5.7 billion to the community. VISIT Milwaukee has over 700 members, including hotels/motels, restaurants, attractions, services, and area businesses. The Wisconsin Center District, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, and City of Wauwatosa are strategic partners with VISIT Milwaukee, providing funding support for conventions and tourism programs. For more information call 1-800-554-1448 or visit www.visitmilwaukee.org.
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