Fall 2019 Executive Board
Christabel MananganPresidentChristabel Manangan will be serving as PRSSA’s Sacramento State Chapter President for the Fall 2019 semester. She was born and raised in Elk Grove, California. She is a proud Filipino-American and is the oldest of three siblings.
She started off at Sacramento State as a Biology major. After a few years of some (very) hard chemistry and a little self reflection, she switched her major to Communications. She joined PRSSA her first semester as a communications major. She truly believes and is excited to share what this club has to offer. She was even a part of the Regional Conference Committee for the Sacramento State’s Regional Conference last Spring 2019. She is very thankful to PRSSA for influencing her to set realistic goals and boosting her confidence when it comes to the communications industry. Christabel will also soon start her position as a DJ on Sacramento State’s student-run radio, KSSU. Some of her interests include music and fashion. During her free time, she can be found thrifting or hanging out with her two dogs. Contact Information: Email: christabelbravo@gmail.com LinkedIn: Christabel Manangan Instagram: @bea.baeee Phone: (916) 753-9301 Jasmine FonsecaDirector of Event Operations
Jasmine Fonseca is the Director of Event Operations of PRSSA for the Fall 2019 semester. She was born and raised in Sacramento, California and came to Sacramento State right after high school. This is her fourth year at the university and she is expected to graduate Spring 2020. She is majoring in communications with an emphasis in public relations and minoring in French.
Coming into Sacramento State, Jasmine did not have a clear idea as to what she wanted to study. She began as a business major her freshman year. By sophomore year, she was a french major but eventually decided it was too narrow of a topic to study. Finally, by junior year she set her mind on public relations and she never looked back. She found a passion after years of being confused and indecisive. When she is not with PRSSA or school, Jasmine works as a supervisor in a restaurant downtown called MaJongs. In her free time she enjoys going to live local music shows and concerts. Overall, Jasmine is honored to be a member of the executive board for the Fall 2019 semester and cannot wait to see what the chapter becomes with her work and the work of her peers. Contact Information: Email: jasminefonseca@csus.edu LinkedIn: Jasmine Fonseca Phone: (916) 519-9601 |
Tanya Kaur
Vice President Tanya Kaur is the newly elected PRSSA Vice President of Fall 2019. She is a graduating senior majoring in Business Administration. Wanting to explore and learn more about different subject areas of interest, she decided to pursue concentrations in Marketing and International Business, and a minor in Economics.
Tanya joined PRSSA in Fall 2018 with her curiosity and interest to learn more about Public Relations from her MKTG 123 class: Public Relations and Ethics in Business class. With every meeting, she learned more beneficial skills outside of what she already knew from her courses and work experience. After acclimating herself with PR, Tanya realized that PR skills are fundamental life skills. By the second meeting, she knew she had made the right decision in investing her time and getting involved at PRSSA – it has helped her grow and has brought her to where she is today. In fact, she joined the organization not knowing anyone to making good friends, growing a large networking circle, and gaining valuable internship opportunities. Tanya’s goal this semester is to introduce PR and Marketing professionals of varying backgrounds and industries and host professional development workshops, for members to benefit from. Her love for creativity drew her to Marketing, hence, Tanya also serves as the newly elected Vice President of Marketing at Women in Business. With her anticipation in making a positive impact in our community and helping our economy grow, she joined SMUD as an Economic Development & Partnerships Intern. She loves to travel, visit new places, meet new people and enjoys time in nature. Tanya is excited to meet our new members and encourages both, PR majors and NON-majors to check us out and join! Never be afraid to step out of your comfort zone – you never know where it may take you. Contact Information: Email: kaur.tanya.96@gmail.com LinkedIn: Tanya Kaur Instagram: @tanyax3_ak Jannah KhalilDirector of External Affairs
Jannah Khalil is a student at California State University, Sacramento in her senior year where is studying journalism and marketing, focusing on a career in non-profit communications and public relations.
Jannah currently works at the Foundation for California Community Colleges where she supports the Communications Department as a student assistant. Her tasks in this position include assisting in writing, editing, revising, laying out, and producing publications and other marketing collateral and developing content as well as generally contributed to the Foundation’s websites and social media initiatives. She is also active in professional environments on her campus and in her academic career and currently holds executive and editorial positions in multiple on campus student organizations. She is serving as the Director of External Affairs for the Sacramento State Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) where she executes and oversees all outreach and collaboration efforts and strategies. She is also serving as the Manager of the Public Relations, Marketing, and Advertising agency (PRMA) of The State Hornet, Sacramento State’s student-run, campus news publication. In her free time, Jannah enjoys reading, writing, getting too emotionally attached to obscure films, and bothering her cat. Contact Information: Email: jkhalil221@gmail.com Phone: (916) 254-9877 |
Herminio EspinozaSecretary & Editor-in-Chief
Herminio Espinoza is the Secretary and Editor-in-Chief of PRSSA Sac State for the Fall 2019 semester. He is a first generation college student and will be the first in his family to graduate from a higher education institution. Herminio was born in Michoacan, Mexico and grew up in Kelseyville, CA. Herminio transferred to Sacramento State in the Fall of 2017 after graduating from Mendocino College with an Associate’s Degree in Communications. He is a senior majoring in Communication Studies with an emphasis on Mass Media and New Media. He plans to complete his degree in the Fall of 2019 and graduate in the Spring of 2020.
During his free time, Herminio enjoys reading books and binge watching old seasons of the Amazing Race, Survivor, and other reality television programs. When he is not reading or watching television, Herminio enjoys spending time with his two younger sisters. Herminio joined PRSSA Sac State in the Spring of 2019. Upon joining, he became an active member of the digital and writing committees. PRSSA has allowed Herminio to network with his fellow students and professionals in the industry and is looking forward to interacting with new and current members. Contact Information: Email: H.Espinoza196@gmail.com LinkedIn: Herminio Espinoza Phone: (707) 262-2701 Justin PhungFinance Director
Justin Phung is the Director of Finance for PRSSA Sacramento State Chapter for the Fall Semester of 2019. Originally born in Bronx, New York he moved to Sacramento as a child and came to Sacramento State right out of high school. Justin is currently a senior at Sacramento State University, majoring in Communication Studies with an emphasis on Public Relations and is planning on finishing his bachelors at the end of the Fall semester.
Throughout his college career, Justin did not necessarily know what he wanted to major in as he changed from Computer Science to Business and finally landing in the Public Relations field. During this time he has been an active member of Greek life at Sacramento State since he joined a fraternal organization during his freshman year. While going to class and participating in Greek life activities, Justin has also been interning at the California Environmental Protection Agency for the past four years. Justin joined PRSSA as recently as the Spring semester of 2019 and has developed a deeper understanding of the importance of the Public Relations field along with making meaningful connections with the aspiring student professionals are involved in the organization. All in all, Justin is excited to be an officer for PRSSA this semester and is greatly looking forward to serving this chapter as its Director of Finance. Contact Information: Email: Justinphung1@gmail.com Instagram: idontphungwithyou Phone: (916) 996-8577 (Prefer text messages) Milan Williams District Ambassador for
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Marygrace MendozaDirector of Social Media
Marygrace “May” Mendoza is a graduating senior majoring in marketing with a minor in communications. Originally from Vallejo, California, she transferred to Sacramento State after earning her AA’s in business, communications, and liberal studies with an emphasis in education.
Since joining PRSSA in spring 2019, she has been shown the beauty of networking with and learning from PR professionals of all kinds. Inspired by the entrepreneurs within her family and friends, she’s seen how essential creativity and authenticity are when it comes to digital media content. Her goal as part of executive board is to create a community across our social media platforms for everyone and anyone to engage in and want to be a part of-- a community that reflects how connected members actually are in person. Outside of PRSSA, May works as a bookkeeper for an engineering company and is an instructor for Les Mills Body Combat. She enjoys time the sun, good music, and even better food. Following her drive for empowering students, she is also President of Women in Business at Sac State. Most importantly, May is excited to develop her skills and grow with the organization as the Director of Social Media. Contact Information: Email: maygmendoza@gmail.com LinkedIn: Marygrace Mendoza Phone: (707) 208-9962 Jacqueline BarrazaPRSSA National Vice President
of Career Services Jacqueline O. Barraza, also known as Jackie, is the PRSSA National Vice President of Career Services for the 2019 - 2020 term. She is a senior majoring in communication studies with a concentration in public relations and plans to graduate in May 2020. Jackie hopes to attend the Newhouse graduate program at Syracuse to further her studies in public relations in academia.
In her free time, Jackie enjoys attending pop-up art museums whether it be in Los Angeles or San Francisco. She also enjoys spending time with her friends whether it be staying in to watch movies or hike outdoors. Jackie joined PRSSA in fall 2017 as a communication studies major but after joining the chapter, she was quickly influenced to study public relations. She believes that PRSSA is a vital organization to gain membership from, as the experience and skills gained will last for the long run. Regional and international conferences are her favorite events to attend as a member because this is where she networks and creates lasting relationships with other PRSSA members from all over the state. Overall Jackie is excited to be working with the executive board this semester and hopes to positively impact members within the chapter. Contact Information: Email: jacquelinebarraza04@gmail.com LinkedIn: Jacqueline Barraza Instagram: jackieoba04 Twitter: jackieoba_04 Phone: (909) 236 - 8928 (serious inquiries only please) |
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