Two Sarasota Public Relations Professionals Named To FPRA State Executive Board

Sarasota, Fla. – August 4, 2020 – Kim Livengood, APR, CPRC, and Elise Ramer, APR, have been appointed to the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) State Executive Committee. Livengood will serve as the organization’s Vice President of Member Services, and Ramer will serve as the Vice President of Golden Image beginning in September.

FPRA is a statewide organization of public relations professionals with 15 chapters, including the Central West Coast chapter covering the Sarasota/Bradenton area.

Livengood’s responsibilities will include working closely with chapter membership chairs and the state membership team to plan and implement the membership and renewal drives. Ramer’s responsibilities include working with the local Image chairs to ensure they follow the state guidelines while overseeing and coordinating the judging process for the statewide competition and scripting, planning, and presenting awards for an event featuring over 100 winners. 

The two are completing their 2019 – 2020 terms on the Central West Coast chapter board, where Livengood is the chapter President and Ramer is the Director of Image Awards. 

Aside from their professional volunteerism, Livengood owns The Eclipse Agency, The Bazaar on Apricot and Lime, and the newly open Hamlet’s Eatery. Ramer is the Senior Director of Public Relations for Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. 

“We are excited to represent Sarasota and Manatee on the state board of the Florida Public Relations Association. It has been a professional goal for us both, and we are eager to bring our experience to the board.” – Kim Livengood, APR, CPRC & Elise Ramer, APR

The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association meets monthly for professional development luncheons and networking. Visitwww.cwcfpra.com for more information.

About The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (CWC-FPRA)
The Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association is a network of more than 100 public relations, marketing and communications professionals from Sarasota, Manatee and Desoto counties who come together for professional development and to build a network of peers. As an active part of the oldest statewide public relations organization in our country, CWC-FPRA takes pride in its 50-plus year history of presenting stimulating programs and advancing the professional growth of its members. The mission of the Florida Public Relations Association is dedicated to developing public relations practitioners who, through ethical and standardized practices, enhance the public relations profession in Florida. For more about CWC-FPRA, go to cwcfpra.com.