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FORT MYERS, Fla. (Aug. 2, 2019) – Tiffany Whitaker, APR, CPRC of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), recently earned professional certification in public relations and received the designation of Certified Public Relations Counselor (CPRC).
Earning the CPRC credential distinguishes senior members of FPRA who have demonstrated understanding and mastery of core public relations principles and ethical practices and have been certified to act as public relations counselors. Currently, there are 129 CPRCs in Florida, including 18 in Southwest Florida.
Whitaker is the senior marketing director for Lee Health Foundation, which supports critical health care programs throughout southwest Florida. Throughout her career, she’s worked in both the public and private sectors, specializing in strategic marketing communication and public relations in a wide range of industries, including nonprofit, retail, hospitality, health and wellness, lifestyle, attractions and real estate. She has been an active member and leader in FPRA’s Southwest Florida Chapter since 2013 and served as president in 2017-2018. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Hodges University and the Accredited in Public Relations (APR) credential in 2016.
To earn the CPRC credential, candidates must have 10 years of experience in the field; have earned the Accredited in Public Relations designation, which is the first tier of accreditation; successfully complete a verbal presentation; and pass a five-hour written exam.
About the Florida Public Relations Association
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.

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