Van Eperen Public Relations Adds Emily Grant as New Account Coordinator

Van Eperen Public Relations Adds Emily Grant as New Account Coordinator

University of Delaware Graduate Brings Local, Diverse Experience to Communications Consulting Firm

BETHESDA, Md. –Van Eperen Public Relations (VE PR), www.vepublicrelations.com, a full-service public relations and marketing firm in Montgomery County, Md., has named Emily Grant the firm’s Account Coordinator.

Grant has public relations experience with the Corporate Communications department at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, LP, the Community Relations department with the Washington Redskins, and a PR firm in the Washington, D.C. area. Through these diverse work experiences, Grant assisted with Columbia, Md.’s “McDonald’s McSoccerfest” event, supported media relations efforts with the 2006 Legg Mason Tennis Classic and promoted the “Redskins Read” Community Outreach Program.

Grant is a cum laude graduate of the University of Delaware, where she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and a minor in Spanish. While at the University of Delaware, Grant served as chapter president of the Public Relations Student Society of America, and was a distinct recipient of the Harold F. Kierce Award, an award given to an outstanding senior communication/public relations student “who exhibits the commitment to professional excellence characterized by Mr. Kierce.”

“Emily brings not only energy and motivation to produce results for our clients, but also has a keen interest in every aspect of our industry,” says Laura Van Eperen, CEO of Van Eperen Public Relations. “She is a great addition to our team of skilled professionals.”

In her spare time, Grant provided communication support to Health Volunteers Overseas, a Washington, D.C. nonprofit organization, and has served as the Facilities Chair in the University of Delaware’s Relay for Life.

For more information, call Jennifer Strohm at 301-581-7294, or e-mail her at jstrohm@vepublicrelations.com.