Jessica Fine
Global Communications Merck Session: Lunch Keynote Jessica Fine leads Human Health Executive Communications at Merck and Co, Inc. She has responsibility for the development of global strategies, programs and multi-channel communications for the executive leaders of Merck's commercial and marketing organizations. She is senior communications counsel to leaders across the global business, is responsible for preparing leadership for internal employee engagements as well as external stakeholder engagement, including third-party groups and media. |
Dave Donovan
Executive Director DKC Session: The Changing Dynamics of PR in the ‘Always-On’ Era of Communication Donovan is a 20-year veteran of DKC and oversees the firm’s award-winning sports practice. He’s represented an eclectic mix of clients including Kevin Durant, Golden State Warriors, New York Islanders, Formula 1, Manchester City, Premier League, Val Ackerman/Big East Conference, Jay Williams, Ted Leonsis, Ken Burns/PBS Meta, Sports Business Journal, Sports Illustrated, BMW, UBS, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and Pro Football Hall of Fame. |
Kelly C. Gaggin
Assistant Teaching Professor, PR Syracuse University Session: Nonprofit Communications: You Can Make a Difference and a Paycheck! Kelly C. Gaggin, Ph.D., APR, Fellow PRSA teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the public relations department. She has more than two decades of experience in corporate and agency environments encompassing a multitude of industries, including education, health care, technology, defense, nonprofit, tourism/hospitality and financial services/banking. |
Anthony D'Angelo
Professor of Practice, PR Syracuse University Session: Six Axes of Convergence: How They’re Changing the Game for Communicators Anthony D’Angelo, APR, Fellow PRSA, is a professor of practice in public relations, director of Newhouse’s Master’s Program in Communications Management, and of a new academic offering called the Financial and Investor Communications Emphasis. D’Angelo’s career includes leadership roles in the corporate, agency and not-for-profit sectors: ITT Corporation and previously for the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, Magna International, United Technologies and Sage Marketing Communications. His writing and commentary has been featured been featured in top media publications including The New York Times, BusinessWeek, the Financial Times, USA Today, CNBC, Reuters and more. |
Nacy Woods
Account Associate Real Chemistry Session: Young Alumni Panel Nacy joined Real Chemistry’s Digital Health practice group as an Account Associate during her final semester at Syracuse. She supports day-to-day account management, analytic and coverage reporting, social media copy, press release and byline writing, and award submissions. Nacy currently works on five accounts: Dassault Systèmes, Medidata, Surescripts, Better Therapeutics, and the Giants Community Fund. She was Firm Director for Syracuse’s student-led PR firm, Hill Communications, taking over as Firm Director during her senior year and participated in the 2021 Bateman Case Study Competition. |
Brad Horn
Professor of Practice, PR Syracuse University Session: Preparing for Success: Navigating Crisis Management with a Plan Brad Horn brings more than 20 years of public relations management and organizational communications and has served in senior public relations roles for non-profit organizations, at the intersection of sport, society and American culture. Horn has previously served as the vice president of communications and education for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and the director of communications and TrueSport for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. He has also held management roles for MLB’s Texas Rangers and the National Hot Rod Association. |
Kayla Torrence-Johnson
Assistant Account Executive BCW Global Session: Young Alumni Panel Kayla is an Assistant Account Executive in BCW's New York Corporate Affairs practice who started her time at BCW as a Harold Intern for BCW's North America New Business Development and Growth practice. She has experience working with a wide range of leading Fortune 500 clients from commercial real estate, financial services and banking, consumer goods, and more. Across clients, Kayla has experience in new business, social and digital reporting, internal communications, media relations, account management, and influencer work. |
Jaclyn Grosso
Director, Communications and Community Relations Session: Adaptability in Communications Bio coming soon |
San Sharma
PRSSA National Vice President of Chapter Development PRSSA National Session: Leadership Summit Bio coming soon |
