ABOUT
PRSA TRI-CITIES
MISSION & HISTORY.
Formed in 2002, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Tri-Cities TN/VA Chapter serves as the premier professional association for communications and public relations leaders in the Northeast Tennessee/Southwest Virginia region.
Founded by members Bob Feagins, Jon Lundberg, Dr. John King and Mary Ellen Miller, the chapter provides a number of networking opportunities, professional development programs and access to online resources through PRSA. The chapter meets monthly at various locations throughout the region and hosts an annual awards celebration each spring.
We invite you to learn more about us at an upcoming event or through a PRSA membership!
OUR
PEOPLE.
2026 PRSA Tri-Cities Board of Directors.
Cooper Reaves
President
Special Projects Manager
City of Johnson City
Adrienne Batara
Treasurer
Public Information & Communications Director
City of Kingsport
Tarah Kesterson
Awards Co-Director
Clean Communities & Economic Development Director
Virginia Clean Cities
Caroline Luethke-Martin
Vice President
Communications & Events Coordinator
Your Kingsport Chamber
Jennifer Heronema
Past President
Corporate Communications Manager
Eastman
Marybeth Kench
Membership Director
Communications Coordinator
Kingsport City Schools
Tracy Kilgore Addington
Secretary
Corporate Communications Manager
Eastman
Jessica Fischer
Awards Co-Director
Senior Corporate Communications Representative
Eastman
Madison Greene
Promotions Director
Communications & Initiatives Manager
Your Kingsport Chamber
Betty Payne
Ex-Officio
Director, Corporate Communications
Eastman