PRISM History

A new networking and professional association called PRISM, Public Relations Individuals of Southern Maryland, began in 2003 with a brainstorming meeting at Nicoletti’s restaurant in Lexington Park.

The meeting was organized by Marc Apter from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Attending the first meeting were these “charter members:” Christina Adams, Marc Apter, Martha Beavers, Danita Boonchaisri, Molly Chen, Bob Coble, Pat Dunlap, Karen Everett, Jennifer Fabbricante, Kimberly Largent-Flynn, Jennifer Gallagher, Constance Garner, Kathy Grannis, J. Richard Harris, Vivian Horner, Elleen Ann Kane, Mary Kukla, Holly Meyer, Leslie Payne, Nicole Strickland, Don Thieme, Carol Thieme, and Susan Wilkinson.

Past presidents:
2005 Marc Apter
2006 Karen Smith Hupp
2007 Karen Everett
2008 Josh Davis
2009 Katherine Stormont
2010 Karen O'Connor

2011 Officers

PRISM President: Andrea Somers, Hampton Inn

Vice President: Jonna Jones, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative

Membership Chair: Marisa Davis, Imagine One Technology & Management, Ltd.

Treasurer: Karen O'Connor, College of Southern Maryland

Publicity Chair: Terry Ressler, Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative