tcu prssa
Doug Newsom Chapter
Executive Board Members
Alexandria Delatorre
President
Alexandria Delatorre is a senior at Texas Christian University. She is studying Strategic Communication with a minor in Business. She loves the field of Public Relations and Communications because it allows her to combine her passion for creativity, strategy, and collaboration; it is truly an industry that allows her to keep expanding her worldview and learning each day. She is originally from San Diego, California and in her free time she loves reading, trying new recipes, and playing tennis.
She is so grateful for the opportunity to lead TCU's PRSSA Chapter and loved hosting the 2022 PRSSA International Conference this past November. She feels honored to have the chance to help young communications professionals gain a broader, deeper, and more nuanced understanding of the vast field of Public Relations. She is thankful for all the wonderful people she has already met through the PRSSA and the connections that she will continue to make moving forward.
Kendall McCarthy
VP of Chapter Development
Kendall McCarthy is a junior strategic communication & French double major from Suwanee, GA. In addition to serving on TCU PRSSA’s executive board, she is the national PRSSA district ambassador for the Western district. In this role, she manages a portfolio of 26 chapters and ensures their needs are met by communicating with the national committee. She is also a member of Alpha Chi Omega and a TCU Ambassador. She is excited to be on PRSSA exec because she has the opportunity to connect with amazing speakers and enhance the career development of our members!
Caroline Cunningham
VP of Membership
Lauren Burdine
Public Relations Manager
Lauren Burdine is a junior Strategic Communication major with a minor in General Business. She is from San Diego, California. Lauren has been a member of PRSSA since her sophomore year, and has enjoyed learning from professionals in the field. Lauren hopes to eventually get into sports PR in the future. Lauren is an active member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority and enjoys being involved in its philanthropic work. In her free time, she can be found running, watching movies, and spending time with friends. Lauren is looking forward to promoting the club and working to get more members involved and bring in prospective members through PRSSA's various platforms. She is grateful for the opportunity to be apart of this team of individuals who are passionate about the field.
Daniella Vick
DEI Chair
Hi everyone! My name is Daniella Vick and I’m the current DEI chair for TCU’s chapter of PRSSA. I’m a Strategic Communication major with minors in Digital Culture and Data Analytics, Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies and Creative Writing! I’m also currently the president of Roxo, TCU’s student run PR & Ad Agency. This semester I’m hoping to create a space where individuals feel like they are part of the community. I want to show the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion within the realm of PR but also in every ones day to day life
Kareyn Hellmann
Treasurer
Lisa Albert
Serving as this year's professional advisor, Lisa Albert brings experience from a variety of industries spanning agencies, non-profits, corporate and higher education. She had held positions with well-known entities such as TCU, Justin Brands, and Texas Ballet Theater. A two-time graduate of the Schieffer College, and adjunct professor in the department, Lisa has also served in leadership roles both in PRSSA (TCU chapter) and PRSA (local Fort Worth chapter). A former TCU cheerleader and Horned Frog through and through, she brings her passion for TCU and love of strategic communications together in this role to serve students and help them gain insights into the possibilities a career in this industry can provide. Outside of work, she enjoys martial arts, dancing, and spending time with family, friends, and her 8-month old puppy, Duke.
Kay Barkin
Kay Barkin, APR, Fellow PRSA, has worked in public relations for more than four decades. Her experience has included providing public relations services for a national medical association, a hospital, a Chamber of Commerce, and most recently, a mental health collaboration in Tarrant County. She has also been the sole proprietor of Barkin Communications, a full-service public relations firm. Kay was president of the North Texas Chapter of PRSA when a dedicated group in Fort Worth created its own chapter, which is now going strong – and Kay is a member. Awards include the Public Relations Society of America Silver Anvil Award of Excellence, the Texas Public Relations Association Silver Spur Award, and the American Society of Association Executives Gold Circle Award. After retiring from full-time public relations work, Kay began working towards her Master’s of Science in Strategic Communication from TCU. She hopes to receive her masters in Spring 2021.