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Ashley Biondich and Julia Peters with Phase 3 Marketing and Communications, Linda Silber with Woo Skincare and Cosmetics, Lynn Lilly with Craft Box Girls, Cassandra Connors with Bella Bag

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Linda Silber/Woo Skincare and Cosmetics

Founder

www.WooSkincareAndCosmetics.com

Ashley Biondich/Phase 3 Marketing and Communications

Public Relations Manager

Ashley Biondich, public relations manager at Phase 3 Marketing and Communications, is driven to deliver value to the agency and its clients. With three years years of agency experience, she has a diverse background working with B2C and B2B clients across a variety of industries.

As an active member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Georgia chapter, Ashley serves as the co-chair for the Young Professionals Special Interest Group and is a member of the organization’s membership committee.

Ashley is a skilled communicator with a strong knowledge of public relations and marketing, including branding, content marketing, media relations, social media, strategic planning and writing. She is effective at organization and time management, consistently delivering high-quality work with attention to detail. She is adept at prioritizing responsibilities to ensure that all expected deadlines are met.

Additionally, Ashley excels in group environments, bringing energy and a positive attitude to team situations. As a young professional, she eagerly seeks new opportunities that will contribute to her professional growth.

Julia Peters/Phase 3 Marketing and Communications

Public Relations Manager

Lynn Lilly/Craft Box Girls

Founder

Everyone that meets Lynn Lilly instantly knows she is full of life and packs the ambition of a pint-sized powerhouse. Lynn has been making, creating and designing since youth. This combined with her talents in marketing, events and social media inspired her to co-found Craft Box Girls. Lynn and her co-founder Courtney Covault launched Craft Box Girls in February 2014 and have not looked back!

www.CraftBoxGirls.com | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

Cassandra Connors/Bella Bag

Founder and CEO

As the Founder and CEO, Cassandra Connors began Bella Bag as an EBay-based business out of her bedroom when she was in her early twenties. Today, she has successfully grown the operations into a multi-million dollar business with the largest privately held collection of authentic luxury handbags and accessories in the United States. Under Connors guidance, Bella Bag has doubled revenues every year since 2010 and has grown an exceptional base of loyal customers and brand ambassadors internationally. In 2012, Connors launched Bella Bag retail with a pilot store in Atlantas Miami Circle. The store, without marketing or advertising, sold nearly $1 million in authentic luxury in year one alone. This year, Bella Bag’s Atlanta flagship opened in the brand new Buckhead Atlanta shopping complex alongside some of the world’s most prestigious retail brands. Cassandra was nicknamed the Purse Purist by MSN.com and has been listed on the Power 30 under 30. She attended NYU and currently resides in Atlanta with her family.

www.BellaBag.com | LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook

Atlanta Business Radio

Special Edition: PRSA Georgia Chapter

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PRSA’s Georgia Chapter , the second-largest local chapter in the national society, consists of some 850 professionals throughout Georgia. Its mission is to enhance the profession, provide continuing education and offer networking opportunities for its members.

The Chapter has monthly meetings as well as eight Special Interest Groups (Corporate & Employee Communications, Healthcare, Independent Counselors, Leader Board, Nonprofit, Technology, Travel & Tourism, and Young Professionals) that meet at various times.

The Chapter supports nine PRSSA (student society) groups at the following colleges: Berry College, Clark Atlanta University, Georgia College & State University, Georgia State University, Georgia Southern University, Kennesaw State University, Savannah State University, University of Georgia (largest PRSSA chapter in the world), and University of West Georgia.

Neil Hirsch, APR/Novelis

Neil Hirsch, APR is manager of global external communications for Atlanta-based Novelis, the leading producer of rolled aluminum and the largest aluminum recycler in the world. In his role, he is responsible for media relations, corporate visibility, crisis communications, social media and government affairs for the corporation.

Prior to joining Novelis, Hirsch led U.S. communications for Solvay Pharmaceuticals; served on the communications team at Ford Motor Company and began his career working at Cookerly Public Relations.

He is currently president-elect of the Georgia Chapter of PRSA and will serve as Georgia Chapter president in 2014. Hirsch is a graduate of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication where he received his ABJ in public relations in 2000.

Elyse Hammett, APR/EOS Marketing & Communications

Elyse Hammett, APR, is vice president, public relations of EOS Marketing & Communications. A frequent guest lecturer at her alma mater, Emory University, Hammett also serves on the board of the Georgia Chapter, Public Relations Society of America as chair of the membership committee.

She is also active in the association’s APR training program, where she has coached more than 80 candidates since 2007 through the universal accreditation process to earn his or her APR designation.

Stephen Brown, APR/Cohn & Wolfe Atlanta

Stephen Brown, APR, is managing director of Cohn & Wolfe-Atlanta. His 16-year agency career includes work within advertising, public relations, marketing and interactive disciplines and he consults on topics ranging from media relations strategy to creative brainstorming to leveraging social media.

He recently spoke at the PRSA Annual Conference about “changing the beat” and harvesting new story opportunities. He currently is treasurer of the Georgia Chapter of PRSA, was secretary of the board last year and has served on numerous committees in the past.