President
Carolyn Simpson
Director of Communications | Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges
Currently overseeing the statewide advocacy efforts of Pennsylvania’s 14 community colleges, Carolyn was formerly Deputy Director of Communications for the Pennsylvania Attorney General and Communications Manager at SpiriTrust Lutheran®. A graduate of Kutztown University, she has more than a decade of experience in media relations, graphic design, social media strategy and website management.
Vice President
Christine Cronkright
Internal Communications Manager | Gannett Fleming
Christine is a communications professional with more than 15 years of proven expertise in creating strategic solutions across many different industries. Prior to her current role at Gannett Fleming, Christine held positions at the Pennsylvania Bankers Association and the Office of the Governor. She is a graduate of Ithaca College.
Secretary
Joseph Aponick
Retired/Freelance
As former Director of Communications for the Diocese of Harrisburg Joe was responsible for websites, social media, internal and external e-newsletters, media production, public relations and media relations and staffed the Papal visit of Pope Benedict in 2008. Joe currently serves on the board of directors of Holy Family Radio, Inc. and is a past board member of the local Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He has a B.S. Degree from Kutztown University.
Treasurer
Megan Earley
Media Relations Manager | Milton Hershey School
Megan, a PPRS member since 2012, is responsible for expanding awareness for the opportunities at the Milton Hershey School through proactive media outreach. With her previous positions at Bravo Group and Merit, she has nearly a decade of experience executing strategic communications and media relations campaigns. Megan is a graduate of Mount St. Mary’s University.