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Felton completes internship with Pioneer Strategies
[Aug. 3, 2023] — Grace Felton, a Holden Beach resident and rising junior at Florida State University, recently completed a summer internship with Leland-based Pioneer Strategies. Felton is majoring in Editing, Writing and Media and minoring in Film Studies. She is a member of Delta Zeta sorority. “Grace is bright, hard-working, and eager to learn, and…
Read MoreWilliams attends NFIB Small Business Fly-in in Washington, D.C.
Pioneer’s President & CEO, Frank Williams, attended the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Washington D.C. Fly-In, held June 12-14, 2023. Attendees heard from speakers on a variety of federal issues that affect small businesses. Williams, who is in his second stint on NFIB’s North Carolina Leadership Council, joined other small business owners in meeting…
Read MoreWilliams graduates from Leadership North Carolina’s 30th Class
Pioneer’s Frank Williams recently completed the 2022-23 class of Leadership North Carolina, the state’s premier leadership deployment program. Leadership North Carolina Class XXX is made up of top leaders from the government, business, nonprofit and education sectors. “I strongly believe leaders should continually strive to increase their knowledge and improve their skills,” said Williams. “I’m…
Read MoreWilliams leads “Becoming an Effective Spokesperson” training for REALTOR® Association
Pioneer Strategies’ president, Frank Williams, was the instructor at a March 31, 2023 training hosted by the Brunswick County Association of REALTORS® on becoming an effective spokesperson. The three-hour training covered a range of topics, including:
Read MoreCrosby joins NCPRSA Board of Directors as Communications Chair
Pioneer’s Kelly Crosby has joined the N.C. Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (NCPRSA) board of directors as communications chair. Crosby replaces Pioneer’s own Zach Drennan, who is moving from communication chair to website chair and will continue to serve on the board..
Read MorePioneer Strategies announces reorganization, new team members, strategic expansion westward into Triangle region
Today, Pioneer Strategies announced the addition of two new team members and a strategic expansion into North Carolina’s Triangle region. Luther Snyder, a Cary resident who most recently served as Deputy Director and Chief of Staff to the Wake County Register of Deeds, will serve as Digital Director. Snyder brings more than 27 years of…
Read MorePioneer Strategies announces reorganization, promotes Drennan, Crosby
Today, Pioneer Strategies announced a reorganization that moves two key team members into leadership roles aligned with the company’s growth plans. Zach Drennan, who previously worked as senior account executive, has been promoted to senior creative strategist. Additionally, Kelly Crosby has been promoted from account executive to senior account leader. “Over the past year, Zach…
Read MoreWilliams installed as NCPRSA President, Drennan joins board of directors
Pioneer Strategies’ president and founder, Frank Williams, was recently installed as the 2023 President of the N.C. Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (NCPRSA). Zach Drennan, senior account executive with Pioneer Strategies, also joined the NCPRSA board of directors as communication chair. “It is a tremendous honor to work with such an accomplished…
Read MoreWilliams organizes successful public relations conference in Raleigh
Pioneer Strategies’ President, Frank Williams, who currently serves as president elect of the N.C. Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (NCPRSA), spearheaded the chapter’s annual conference held November 18 at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. The theme of this year’s conference, which attracted over 100 attendees and featured a lineup of informative speakers…
Read MoreWilliams delivers keynote address at N.C. State University’s annual PR Day event
Pioneer Strategies’ President, Frank Williams, was the keynote speaker at N.C. State University’s annual PR Day event on October 27 in Raleigh. The event is organized by the NCSU Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). Williams, who was a PRSSA member and attended PR Day when he was a student at…
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