Philadelphia, PA—Yvette Núñez, Deputy Vice President of External Affairs for Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha, was elected the 2008-09 President of the Philadelphia Public Relations Association (PPRA), the nation’s oldest and largest independent public relations association. Núñez has served in various roles on the Board since 2003, and is the first person of color to serve in that capacity. “It’s hard to believe that in 2008 we’re still celebrating ‘firsts’ for people of color,” commented Tanya Hall, Executive Director of the Multicultural Affairs Congress, “but it’s a wonderful moment for Yvette and PPRA.”

Núñez joined APM in January 2008, and oversees the agency’s public relations and community outreach initiatives. She also serves on the Board of Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY). She graduated with honors from Temple University, where she received a degree in Journalism, and lives in West Mount Airy with her three children, William, 10, Olivia, 7, and 9-month old Cruz.