Local Professional Earns Public Relations Accreditation

Elise Ramer of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty, a member of the Central West Coast chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (CWC-FPRA), has earned professional accreditation in public relations. In receiving the designation of Accredited in Public Relations (APR), Ramer joins the more than 5,000 professionals nationally that represent an elite group of highly-skilled public relations professionals committed to practicing with exemplary ethical standards.

Ramer, APR, is the Senior Director of Public Relations for Premier Sotheby’s International Realty’s 40 offices and 1,100 associates throughout Florida and North Carolina. Her public relations career spans over fifteen years and her scope of experience includes commercial construction, consumer electronics, food & beverage, home services, luxury brands, residential and commercial real estate. She holds a B.A. in creative writing from Florida State University and a M.B.A from Webster University. An FPRA member since 2008, Ramer is a past president of the Central West Coast chapter and is currently serving her fourth consecutive term as the chapter’s Director of Image Awards.

The APR examination is administered by the Universal Accreditation Board (UAB), which is an alliance of eight national and statewide professional associations dedicated to furthering the field of public relations and the development of public relations professionals. The Florida Public Relations Association is a member of the UAB.

As the oldest public relations organization in the country, FPRA is dedicated to developing public relations practitioners, who, through ethical and standardized practices, enhance the public relations profession in Florida. The Central West Coast Chapter of FPRA is a network of more than 100 public relations, marketing and communications professionals from Sarasota, Manatee and Desoto counties who come together regularly for professional development and to build a network of peers. For more, go to cwcfpra.com.