West Long Branch, NJ- Monmouth University Alum, Don Povia and Tiffany Miller, will be guest speakers for the University’s Shadow PR Firm and Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Chapter’s Alumni Day. The event will take place during the PRSSA meeting on Wednesday, April 30 at 2:30 pm in room 234 of Plangere Center.
Don Povia is Director of Sports and Entertainment for Carrot Creative, a social media agency in Brooklyn, NY, founder of the BWB digital sports media conference series, and founder and principal of HHR Media Group. Povia has developed a niche market working in sports public and media relations; through employing the skills and relationships he developed working as an online content producer, blogger and podcaster. With his expertise, Povia links traditional media and the social web for companies, brands and public figures. Povia has worked closely with top media outlets and brands including GQ, ESPN, SB Nation, Bloomberg Sports, T-Mobile, Google, and Pepsi Max. Povia graduated from Monmouth University in 2001, with a Bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies, with a focus in political science and history, and received his Master’s degree in political management, from George Washington University, in 2004.
Tiffany Miller, serves as account director for R&J Public Relations, and has been with the firm since 2006. In her position, Miller is responsible for strategic planning and program execution for clients of various industries including healthcare, real estate and non-profits. Miller serves as a member of the agency’s Senior Management Committee, where she manages their account service teams, and assists in setting the agency’s strategic direction. Miller graduated from Monmouth University in 2005, with a Bachelor’s degree in communication, with a concentration in journalism and public relations.
For more information about the Alumni Day event, contact Laurel Weber, Vice President of PRSSA/COO Shadow PR Firm, at s0837442@monmouth.edu or Dr. Sheila McAllister, faculty advisor, at smcallis@monmouth.edu.
