The Miami Chapter of the Hispanic Public Relations Association Announces Its Board of Directors for 2017

HPRA Miami Will Engage and Promote the City’s Latino Communications
Experts and Provide Opportunities for Professional Development and
Networking

MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Hispanic—The
Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA), Miami Chapter, is
pleased to announce its 2017 Board of Directors and chapter leadership.
The Association’s mission is to advance the practice of Hispanic public
relations as a marketing discipline, serve as the voice for
professionals working in the Hispanic communications field in Miami,
empower its 100+ members through support, resources and education, and
offer guidance and assistance to students pursuing careers in the field.

“Our new board is a reflection of Miami’s cultural diversity and the
ongoing transformation of the PR industry,” said Jackie
Cardozo, HPRA Miami President. “We are a diverse group of corporate
communications professionals specialized in different areas within the
industry, from public relations for the public and private sectors to
content distribution to digital marketing. We are all very eager to
bring our knowledge, enthusiasm and fresh ideas to revamp the Chapter
and connect with our members.”

The HPRA Miami 2017 Board includes:

• President, Jackie Cardozo, Account Executive at Business Wire
• President-Elect, Yazmine Esparza, Senior Account Supervisor at
  Edelman
• Treasurer, Margarita Hernandez, Executive Account Director at
  PR Newswire
• Secretary, Stephan Useche, Client Services at
  LatinoWire/Business Wire

The 2017 Board of Directors includes:

• Director of Scholarships, Ixta Gerard, Co-Founder and Executive
  Director at PResencia Group
• Director of Programming, Ines Mato, Strategic Planning &
  Performance Analyst at City of Miami
• Director of Networking, Estefania Acosta Rubio, President at
  #TEAMEMAR
• Director of Professional Development, Jessica Barrios,
  Communications Project Manager at International Vapor Group

As in previous years, HPRA Miami will continue offering media tours and
professional development opportunities like webinars and in-person
meetings, and sharing its knowledge about Hispanic communications
marketing through thought leadership pieces and industry discussions.
This year, the Miami Chapter will launch a Mentorship Program as part of
the membership benefits and will continue working in support of the next
generation of Hispanic communications professionals through scholarship
opportunities.

To
join, individual HPRA membership is $125, $30 for students, and
corporate members receive a 15% discount on a minimum of five individual
memberships. For more information please visit www.hpra-usa.org.

Contacts

HPRA Miami
Jackie Cardozo
President
786-506-1795
hpramiami@gmail.com