Executive Board
President
Grace Chiappetta-Uberti (COM’26 & CAS’26) is a senior pursuing a dual degree in Public Relations and Psychology. This is fourth year in BUPRSSA and my third year being on the eboard. Previously, she was PR Coordinator and Director of Philanthropy for an annual Northeastern District Conference. She has previous experience working in agencies that specialize in the life sciences, entertainment, fashion, and lifestyle.
President
Bella Chiarieri (she/her, COM ’26) is a senior studying Public Relations with a minor in Film & Television. Bella is originally from Glenview, Illinois, and has been a member of PRSSA since the Fall of 2022, taking on the position of Co-President in the Fall of 2024. With experience in fashion and entertainment PR, Bella hopes to take her skills into one of these indsutries as she enters her professional career. Outside of PR and PRSSA, Bella enjoys skiing, reading, and playing and listening to music.
Wendy Wei (she/her, COM '27) is a sophomore from Brooklyn, NY studying Public Relations. Wendy has been a member of PRSSA since fall 2024. She was a Public Relations Chair for BUASU (Spring’24-Fall’24), and she also interned at Bloomberg Philanthropies as Arts MentorIntern Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition. In her free time, Wendy likes to go to cafes and concerts.
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Programing Coordinator
Makenzie Rogers (she/her COM '26) is from Shreveport, LA, and is a fourth year Public Relations major. She is currently the Social Media Manager at Social Butterfly Advertising & Design, LLC. In addition, she is an Account Supervisor for BU’s PRLab. In the future, she sees herself working as a publicist in the entertainment industry.
Conference Coordinator
Justin Curran (COM/CAS ‘27) is a junior from Coventry, Rhode Island studying Public Relations and Economics. He joined PRSSA in fall 2024 where he was a member of the Programming Team for the 2025 PRAdvanced Conference. His career interests like in sports, corporate, and finance PR. Justin enjoys spending time with friends, going for walks in the city, listening to music and watching hockey and football.
Conference Coordinator
Simone Kramer (COM’26) is a senior double majoring in Public Relations and Journalism. This is her third semester as an active member of PRSSA and has participated in PRLab and PRoBono night. With experience in nonprofit and fashion PR, she is excited to apply her skills to this position. In her free time, she enjoys exploring Boston, baking and spending time with loved ones.
Public Relations Coordinator
Liza Berdykulova (she/her, COM ‘27) is a junior studying Public Relations with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, Liza has been an active member of BUPRSSA since Fall 2024. With aspirations of working in the corporate PR sector, she balances her studies with a variety of hobbies, including painting, skiing, baking, and enjoying music and movies.
Financial Coordinator
Joyce Yang (QST & COM ’27) is a junior double majoring public relations and also with a concentration in accounting. This is her second year in BU PRSSA, where she serves as financial coordinator and is also a member of Unleashed PR. She is especially interested in exploring the intersection of numbers and human connections.
Co-Agency Director
Audrey Lee (COM ‘27, CDS ‘27) is a junior studying public relations and data science. She’s been an active member of PRSSA since Fall 2023, where she was Director of Outreach for the PR Advanced Conference Committee and an Account Manager for UnleashedPR. Her professional interests lie at the intersection of technology and data-driven storytelling, where she hopes to use insights to shape impactful brand communication.
Co-Agency Director
Titus Kim (he/him, QST ‘28) is a sophomore studying Business. Titus is originally from Seattle, Washington, and has been a member of PRSSA since the Spring of 2025, taking on the position of Co-Agency Director of UnleashedPR in the Fall of 2025. Having a passion for communication, creating, and the art of rhetoric, Titus hopes to take these assets to either market a product, maintain an image, or become a leader in the professional world. Outside of PRSSA, Titus enjoys making original music, playing/listening to music, reading, and self-improvement.
DEI & Belonging Chair
Caitlyn LeVangie (COM’27) is a junior majoring in public relations. She has been an active member of PRSSA since fall 2023 and currently serves as the chapter’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEI&B) chair. Her background includes experience in agency public relations and corporate social responsibility. Outside of academics and PR, Caitlyn enjoys running, and unwinding with a good book.
Member Services
Simone DiNota is a sophomore studying Public Relations and Journalism. She has been a member of PRSSA since Spring 2025, during which she served on both the Digital Media/Blog Team and the Events Team for Unleashed PR. Outside of PRSSA, Simone is on a radio show and runs social media for her tap dancing group. Simone is so excited to be working with such an amazing team on E-Board and to be a bridge between E-Board and PRSSA members!
Faculty Advisor
Professor Monique Kelley is an Associate Professor of the practice of strategic communications. She is a purpose-driven strategic communications professional with 20+ years of experience spanning across three sectors: corporate, agency and academia. She found her own consultancy, Monique Kelley Consulting. Prior to that, Monique served on the Senior Leadership Team at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, overseeing internal and external communications for the U.S. Neuroscience Business Unit, Commercial Operations team and Chief Operations Officer. She infuses industry best practices and a customer-centric mindset from her time as a client experience leader (CXL) on the PR agency side with Weber Shandwick. During her agency career, Monique partnered with several global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies that provide treatments for serious medical conditions in various categories. She is a proud BU and BU PRSSA E-Board alum.
You can email her at mokelley@bu.edu follow her on Linkedin @MoniqueK.