Two Local Public Relations Professionals earn Accreditation

Krista Cartee and Samantha Scott receive APR designation

Krista Cartee with FPRA SWFL Chapter's Accreditation Co-Chairs Kara Winton and Mary Briggs.

The Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) is pleased to announce that two members recently earned professional public relations accreditation. Krista Cartee of Priority Marketing of Southwest Florida Inc., and Samantha Scott of Pushing The Envelope Inc. have both received the designation of Accredited in Public Relations (APR).

Cartee and Scott join more than 4,300 active public relations professionals worldwide who represent an elite group of highly skilled professionals committed to practicing with exemplary ethical standards.

To earn accreditation, candidates must pass an oral presentation and a rigorous written examination administered by the Universal Accreditation Board (UAB), which is an alliance of eight national and statewide professional associations dedicated to furthering the field of public relations and the development of public relations professionals. FPRA is a member of the UAB.

Cartee is the account services manager at Priority Marketing, where she has worked since 2006. Prior to joining Priority Marketing, she served as the executive director and marketing director for the Conductive Education Center of Orlando, a 501(c)(3) non-profit center for children with motor disabilities, overseeing operations, fundraising and marketing.

Samantha Scott with FPRA SWFL Chapter's Accreditation Co-Chairs Kara Winton and Mary Briggs.

 Scott is the owner of Pushing the Envelope, an award-winning mixed marketing communications firm servicing clients locally and around the country. She is on the board of directors for the Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida, a past education chair of the Florida Public Relations Association Southwest Florida Chapter, a former president of the American Advertising Federation Southwest Florida chapter, the volunteer PR and Marketing Chair for the March of Dimes Southwest Florida, and a triathlete in her spare time.

The Florida Public Relations Association is dedicated to developing public relations practitioners who, through ethical and standardized practices, enhance the public relations profession in Florida. For more information on the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association, visit www.fpraswfl.org.