PRSSA EXECUTIVE BOARD
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025
Cat Garrett
Chapter Co-President
Chapter Co-President
Taylor Hollands
Taylor Hollands is more than excited to serve as co-president of the Memphis PRSSA this year! Taylor is currently an undergrad majoring in Strategic Media with a minor in Political Science. When she's not busy with school, Taylor works as a Law Clerk, a Social Media Manager for Plato's Closet, and an in-home caregiver for her great-grandmother.
Outside of school and work, she enjoys traveling, hiking, yoga, and spending time with friends. Taylor is a first-generation college student, serves as the SGA senator for the University of Memphis Lambuth Campus, and even studied abroad at Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz in Germany with the department of journalism.
Taylor is pursuing a career in law and hopes to further develop and utilize her skills in PR and media — and who knows, maybe even run for president! Taylor joined PRSSA because of the opportunities for students to prepare for their future careers in PR, develop their professional skills, and form valuable connections with other students and professionals in the field. Taylor is absolutely thrilled for the exciting and promising opportunities that PRSSA has in store this year!
Vice President of Membership
Morgan Cannon
Social Media Liason
Kaylee "Lee" Elks
Kaylee (Lee) Elks is honored to become a PRSSA executive member for this upcoming year! She is a Junior majoring in PR with a focus in strategic social media and has been a member of PRSSA since her freshman year.
Kaylee has worked for UofM's Mighty Sound of the South as their community engagement coordinator and is currently involved in Meeman 901 Strategies. She is also heavily involved in other clubs and organizations on campus.
Kaylee dreams to one day work for the National Park Service on their social media team. Along with this she is enjoys hiking, rock climbing, skateboarding, surfing and reading in her spare time. She hopes to enjoy all the opportunities that PRSSA brings her way and can't wait for this year!
Prof. Kim Marks Malone, APR, Fellow PRSA
Faculty Advisor
Kim Marks Malone, a retired U.S. Navy veteran with 30 years of service, has made a lasting impact in both the military and Public Relations (PR). Her retirement in 2015 marked the end of a distinguished career highlighted by effective leadership. Notably, she commanded the Navy Office of Community Outreach, a grassroots-level public affairs command, and earned recognition for her work, including a PRSA Silver Anvil award in 2012.
Kim's influence extends to academia, where she's an Assistant Professor of Practice in PR at the University of Memphis. She coordinates on-campus and online PR programs, advises student communication agencies, and guides the Memphis PRSSA Chapter, nurturing the next generation of PR professionals.
Beyond academia, Kim excels as an independent PR consultant, aiding local businesses and nonprofits with narrative-building, social media, media relations, and crisis communication. She's also an executive PR consultant for VoxOptima, collaborating with institutions like the U.S. Navy and NATO.
An active PRSA member, Kim's roles within the Memphis PRSA chapter, PRSA's Educators Academy, and the Southeast District demonstrate her commitment to advancing the PR field. Her journey reflects leadership in the military, meaningful contributions to PR education, and influential roles within PRSA.