Executive Board
Co-President
Bella Chiarieri (she/her, COM ‘26) is a sophomore studying Public Relations. She grew up in Glenview, Illinois and has been a member of BUPRSSA since the Fall 2022 semester. She is a member of the social media team for Unleashed PR and has worked on the Digital Media and Blog Team for BUPRSSA. She is also on the social media team for The Buzz Magazine and is on the executive board of the Music Business Club. Outside of academics and clubs, Bella likes to try new restaurants, sing, and design new clothes.
You can contact her at bellachi@bu.edu
Co-President
Grace Chiappetta-Uberti (she/her COM'26 & CAS'26) is a junior from Los Angeles, CA majoring in Public Relations and Psychology! On Campus she works at the Student Activities Office, on e-board for Pre-Law Society and a member of Guerrilla Marketing Society as well as several other organizations! This summer she interned at Imprint PR, and entertainment pr agency, and Alzheimer's Association as a Public Policy and Communications intern. She is interested in healthcare communications, entertainment pr, non-profit, and government communications. She loves baking, watching movies, and running!
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Reach out to Grace anytime at gracecu@bu.edu
Vice President
Karolina is a senior majoring in Public Relations and minoring in Innovation & Entrepreneurship. As Vice President of PRSSA, Karolina is excited to blend her love for creative communication with entrepreneurial thinking. She is originally from Chicago and is an avid ice cream connoisseur, always on the lookout for the next great flavor. She is passionate about using her PR skills to make a real impact and help the chapter thrive!
Member Services Coordinator
Makenzie Rogers (she/her COM '26) is from Shreveport, LA and is a third year Public Relations major. She is currently the Social Media Manager at the Social Butterfly Advertising & Design, LLC. In the future, she sees herself working as a publicist in the entertainment industry. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, watching movies, and going to concerts.
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Financial Coordinator
Tejiri Ogufere (she/her, COM’25) is studying Public Relations with a minor in Business Administration. She is from Atlanta, Georgia. Tejiri has been a member of PRSSA since Fall of 2023 and took the position of Financial Coordinator in Spring of 2024. Outside of PRSSA, Tejiri enjoys traveling, watching movies, reading, and playing piano.
Public Relations Coordinator
Tessa Sullivan (she/her, COM ‘26) is a junior studying Public Relations with a minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. She grew up in Barrington, Rhode Island. Tessa has been a member of BUPRSSA since the Fall 2023 semester. She was a member of the digital media and blog team during the spring 2024 semester. Outside of class, Tessa enjoys running, yoga, embroidering, and writing.
You can contact her at tessasul@bu.edu
Conference Coordinator
Cheryl Lai (COM '24) is a junior, double majoring in Public Relations and Religion. Hailing from Hong Kong, she enjoys seeing how PR works under different cultural contexts here in the U.S. Outside of BUPRSSA, Cheryl is Co-president of a capella group One Voice and a DJ on WTBU's All Too Unwell
Agency Director
Nhi Vuong is a Public Relations student at Boston University, minoring in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. As the Agency Director of Unleashed Public Relations, she leads a team of 40 associates in executing integrated marketing communication campaigns for Boston small businesses, resulting in a 50% increase in social media and media engagement. Nhi has gained valuable industry experience through internships at Volvo Cars USA and Callanan&Klein Communications Group, where she contributed to high-profile events, drafted press releases, and managed diverse projects. Her skills span from strategic PR campaign development to image consulting and media relations. With a strong foundation in both communication and business, Nhi is poised to make significant contributions to the field of public relations upon her expected graduation this December. She has an overweight Bichon Frise!
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Programming Coordinator
Aristea Angelakis (SAR ‘25) is a senior majoring in Health Science and minoring in Public Relations. This is her third year in BU PRSSA, where she also was the Member Services Coordinator and Media Relations Co-Director for UnleashedPR. Her interests lie in health communication and public health, where she is passionate about improving community health with communication.
DEI & Belonging Chair
Tracianna (Traci) Walcott is a sophomore from Englewood, New Jersey studying Public Relations. Traci Joined BUPRSSA in the fall of 2023. DEI is important to Traci because of the way it allows for a more welcoming and inviting space for people from various backgrounds. She loves exploring Boston, finding new places to eat, and creating content on social media. Shes excited to implement new DEI initiatives and events with PRSSA this year.
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.