Board of Directors
2026 Officers
Jillian Henze, APR
President
Jillian Henze, APR, is a strategic communications leader with 15 years of experience across public affairs, government, nonprofit and corporate communications. A PRSA member since 2013, Jillian has served the PRSA Puget Sound Chapter supporting its awards program, as well as on its nominations committee and as APR chair. Previously, she was the Leadership Assembly Delegate for the PRSA North Pacific District and a communications chair for the PRSA Greater Spokane Chapter. In 2024, Jillian was a session speaker at the PRSA Public Affairs and Government Summit Conference in Seattle.
Having professionally served membership organizations for the past 10 years, Jillian’s mantra is “it’s about the members.” The opportunity to take on a greater role with the PRSA Puget Sound Chapter would allow for members-first leadership focused on supporting members’ needs, maintaining a healthy chapter and empowering volunteers with meaningful and fun opportunities to advance the profession together.
Lily Gordon
President-Elect
Based in Seattle, Lily Gordon is a senior marketing communications director at the American Heart Association, leading marketing communications for the organization across Washington state. Previously, she held in-house communications roles, including at online learning company Coursera, snack maker KIND, international grocer Lidl US, and robotics startup Anki.
A proud Duck, she graduated with bachelor’s degrees in journalism and German from the University of Oregon. While there, she was involved in the university’s PRSSA chapter, serving in multiple leadership roles. She has since been a member of the Puget Sound, Oregon, and Silicon Valley PRSA chapters. Lily is a returning member of the Puget Sound PRSA chapter board, previously serving as Treasurer and Communications Committee Chair, and especially enjoys finding new ways to serve members and build community. In her free time, she likes being outdoors, speaking at her local Toastmasters club and playing trumpet in the North Seattle Symphonic Band.
Eric Moss
Immediate Past President
Eric Moss is a communications leader at the City of Seattle Office of Economic Development. He considers it an honor and a privilege to be trusted to tell the stories of people, policies, and programs that shape Seattle's economy. Approaching his work with an equity lens, Eric is collaborative by nature and has spent his career as a communicator building relationships and developing a well-connected network of professionals in many sectors of business, government and nonprofit organizations.
Previously he has served in communications roles at the University of Washington as the director of communications for the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity; communications director for GSBA, the largest LGBTQ and allied chamber of commerce in North America; and at the Washington State Attorney General's Office. Outside of his full-time position, Eric consults with corporations, small businesses, and nonprofits on communications strategy and facilitates group training and discussions across the United States. When not at work, he enjoys live music, travel, and camping.
Mariesa Bus
Secretary
Mariesa Bus (she/her) is an English major turned PR professional. She is currently the Public Information Officer for Tacoma Public Library, and, along with her team, is a two-time winner of the ALA's John Cotton Dana Award for excellence in library public relations. Mariesa’s vocational focus is community empowerment through storytelling and she has acquired skills in strategic communications, marketing, fundraising, media relations, community programming, grant writing, event planning, and internal/executive communications from roles in journalism, publishing, education, museums, performing arts, freelance editing, and more. A graduate of Pacific Lutheran University with a BA in English and a minor in Publishing and Printing, she also holds professional certificates in Strategic Communications & Public Relations and in Editing from the University of Washington. She is proud to expand her involvement with PRSA by serving as Board Secretary.
Jason Hagey
Treasurer
Jason Hagey is vice president for communications at the Association of Washington Business, the state's oldest and largest business association representing all industry sectors throughout the state. Jason became a PRSA member in 2009 immediately after leaving a career in newspapers and joining AWB where he had the great fortune of working for a PR professional who valued the work of PRSA and the Puget Sound Chapter.
An Oregon native who grew up in the Portland area, he started his newspaper career in Pendleton, Ore. before moving on to the Tri-City Herald and The (Tacoma) News Tribune where he covered a mix of local government, state politics, courts and breaking news. Outside of work, he enjoys a below average running career, road trips, live music and reading.
Martin Munguia
Treasurer-Elect
Martin Munguia manages external communications for Community Transit in Everett, where he has worked for the past 21 years. A former reporter and anchor for KUOW Radio, Martin has also worked for the Seattle City Council, Washington Governor’s Office, and American Civil Liberties Union of Washington.
A proud UW Husky alum, Martin appreciates sports, live theater, and watching movies, preferring to go to the movie theater where he can enjoy buttered popcorn and the big screen. A Snohomish resident, Martin served on the Sno-Isle Libraries Board of Trustees and Leadership Snohomish County Board. He has been a PRSA Puget Sound Chapter member since 2011.
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Directors
Curtis Rogers
Curtis Rogers is the Director of Communications and Storytelling for the education research organization foundry10. He has over a decade of experience in strategic PR and communications, including a previous role as the director of communications for the Urban Libraries Council, an international think tank of leading public libraries. Curtis chairs the Scholarship Committee for the PRSA Puget Sound chapter. In his free time, Curtis enjoys taking hikes with his Boston terrier and all things related to photography, film, poetry, and food.
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Mason Luvera
Mason joined the Mercer Island team in 2021 and brings diverse expertise in communications and community engagement to the City. He was previously the Communications Manager for the Bellevue Downtown Association, where he built the city center’s brand and served as a key liaison between the media, businesses, and the City of Bellevue. Prior to his time on the Eastside, Mason led communications for another downtown management organization, worked for communications agencies on both the east and west coasts, and served as a communications director in higher education. He also believes strongly in community involvement and serving cities he believes in, including an appointment to the Bellevue Police Department’s advisory council, the board of the Downtown Everett Association and as vice chair of the Bellingham International Airport’s advisory board.
Mason is a proud alumnus of Western Washington University and currently serves on the university’s Foundation Board of Directors. He also founded and serves as the professional advisor to WWU’s Public Relations Society of America chapter and guest lectures on public engagement communications. When he’s not at work, you might find him exploring a new neighborhood, cooking for friends, or traveling abroad. Mason on the board of directors for the PRSA Puget Sound Chapter because of his previous service as the founding member of Western Washington University’s PRSSA chapter. He is passionate about supporting student interest in the area of public relations.
Kati Sills
Kati Sills is an experienced communications professional leading global public relations for AGC Biologics.
Kati has more than 15 years of experience in corporate storytelling, public affairs, and media relations. As the senior communications aide to former U.S. Representative Denny Heck, Kati staffed hundreds of local and national media interviews, including more than 65 live television appearances.
After more than a decade in the nation's capital, Kati returned to the Pacific Northwest, where she joined Microsoft's global public affairs division. There, she focused on executive communications championing the company’s approach to data privacy and advanced the company's policy endeavors at both state and local levels, assisting numerous leaders in the Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs group.
Kati earned her Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University and completed the Executive Development Program at the University of Washington Foster School of Business in 2025. She stays active in her community by serving on the City of Bothell Planning Commission.
Ian Coon
Ian is a born and raised Iowan, and transplant to Seattle by way of Washington, DC. Ian has over a decade of organizing, operations and communications experience in the educational justice space, both locally and nationally. When not at work, you’ll find Ian constantly in motion traveling, cycling, practicing yoga or exploring local restaurants and shops near and far. He is also a graduate of Wartburg College with a degree in Public Relations and Organizational Leadership.
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Lauren Penning
Lauren has more than 18 years of experience in the public relations industry working mainly in transportation, aviation, and leadership. Through her various roles working for government and a global aviation company, Lauren developed a passion for communicating complex information to a broad group of stakeholders including internal and external audiences. She has led teams that executed large-scale events including a 20,000-employee event and global webcast that garnered extensive positive media coverage worldwide. Recently she successfully shifted to the role of consultant, bringing her wealth of communications knowledge to help clients effectively tell their story at PRR. As a passionate and effective public speaker and spokesperson, she is driven to help others find their voices through coaching a middle school speech team. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and in philosophy from Western Washington University and a Master of Arts degree in communications and leadership from Gonzaga University.
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Delegates
Jay Weisberger, APR, LEED AP
An accredited public relations practitioner (APR), Jay Weisberger joined DPR Construction in 2018. In his current role, he tells stories about DPR's people and projects from across its business. Using earned, owned and shared channels, he aims to deepen the way people view DPR and the construction industry. A member of DPR's communications & brand leadership team, Weisberger also supports the communications needs of a number of internal customers.
Weisberger has been an active member of PRSA for nearly 20 years, serving on the board of the Charlotte chapter before relocating to Seattle in 2010. He served in numerous roles with the Puget Sound Chapter, including President in 2016. Since rotating off the board, he has remained active with PRSA through the annual awards program judging and recently attended the PRSA Western District Conference in Tucson. He is a strong advocate for the role PRSA plays in support of the ethical practice of public relations and the organization's ability to affect perceptions of the profession. As an assembly delegate, he hopes to represent the views of the Puget Sound chapter to the national organization and continue to work to ensure a healthy and strong peer organization for our profession.
Jennifer Hawton, MA, APR
Jennifer is an award-winning strategic public relations and communications manager with experience positioning and promoting transportation, industrial, and biomedical products into key markets. Having worked for an agency, a long-established aerospace company, and a newer technology company, she has a broad understanding of our assembly members’ challenges. With experience teaching graduate-level PR and actively mentoring professionals in the Puget Sound and nationwide, she understands the needs of both our legacy and next-generation PR leaders. As a second-generation APR, an APR coach, and a past board member, she is committed to advancing our profession.
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Lily Gordon
President-Elect
Based in Seattle, Lily Gordon is a senior marketing communications director at the American Heart Association, leading marketing communications for the organization across Washington state. Previously, she held in-house communications roles, including at online learning company Coursera, snack maker KIND, international grocer Lidl US, and robotics startup Anki.
A proud Duck, she graduated with bachelor’s degrees in journalism and German from the University of Oregon. While there, she was involved in the university’s PRSSA chapter, serving in multiple leadership roles. She has since been a member of the Puget Sound, Oregon, and Silicon Valley PRSA chapters. Lily is a returning member of the Puget Sound PRSA chapter board, previously serving as Treasurer and Communications Committee Chair, and especially enjoys finding new ways to serve members and build community. In her free time, she likes being outdoors, speaking at her local Toastmasters club and playing trumpet in the North Seattle Symphonic Band.
