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About IABC

IABC Atlanta is the premier professional communications association that provides professional development, networking and best practices specifically for a broad range of communication professionals at all career levels. With membership across internal, external, executive, marketing and PR sectors, the association provides unique networking events and learning opportunities for communication professionals to advance their careers and build meaningful connections within the Atlanta community.

The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, IABC is a non-profit organization that advocates for best practices that enhance economic, personal and professional well-being; celebrates innovative communicators as leaders within their companies and fosters educational networking opportunities.

IABC Atlanta

IABC Atlanta is a local chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators. We represent approximately 300 professional communicators in the metropolitan Atlanta area and reach over a thousand unique marketing, PR, and communications professionals each month through our meetings, social channels, and digital broadcasts. Our members include professionals working at Fortune 500 companies, communication agencies, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies, as well as independent writers, freelancers, and consultants. People at all stages of professional development are active with IABC Atlanta, but a significant percentage is at manager level or above. All have a commitment to continue professional development and a desire to network with other communicators.

IABC Atlanta helps create great communicators who can create business success. Our members and participants are empowered to drive their company’s success through communications so Atlanta prospers economically and culturally across multiple disciplines.

Meet the Board
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President

Frank May

As president, Frank leads board planning and meetings, sets expectations of other board members, oversees board activities, keeps board members informed and provides resources, listens to member concerns, recruits volunteers and identifies and creates development opportunities for board members. He’s been an IABC member since 2018. Previously, he served as chair, Professional Development Committee, where he and the committee planned and executed virtual, hybrid and in-person events throughout 2022, which served to connect members and enhance their skills. He is an award-winning Internal Communications manager for Piedmont Healthcare, where he has worked since 2012. He has been instrumental in Piedmont’s employee communications regarding the pandemic, and he and his team at Piedmont earned IABC Atlanta Golden Flame Awards for Crisis Communications and Employee Engagement for their COVID-19 work in 2020-21.

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VP Awards and Amusements

Eric Berrios

Eric Berrios is an independent brand strategist with over 25 years of integrated marketing experience in B2B, spanning brand approach all the way through to marketing activation and sales effectiveness. Eric had worked in agency life for most of his career as head of client services for a range of clients and businesses before splintering off in 2019. Now, he works as a fractional CMO for a limited number of clients while supporting a small boutique agency as in-house strategist and advisor.

An avid environmentalist and supporter of causes, Eric treats work as his practical means to fund his gardening habits. As a board member of IABC, Eric has served and managed Professional Recognition for a decade promoting the Golden Flames Awards.

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Vice President, Professional Development

Chrystal Neely

Chrystal is Vice President, Professional Development, where she leads the team responsible for planning virtual, hybrid, and in-person events to connect members and enhance their professional capabilities. She is also a Communications Business Strategist for Target. In this role, she manages relationships and drives integrated communications plans for Client Service aligned with the corporate objectives, goals, and priority initiatives. Chrystal is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and CALIBR. She is an award-winning communications professional who has served on the International Association of Business Communicators Grant Selection Task Force and was a 2020 Inspire Atlanta Leadership Program member. Chrystal has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina-Columbia and an MBA from Brenau University.

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Vice President, Communications

Delitha L. Morrow Coles

In this role, Delitha will lead the committee responsible for building awareness of IABC Atlanta and the work it does to drive professional development and create networking opportunities for communicators on social media and other digital channels. Delitha is an award-winning, long-time member of IABC Atlanta and previously served as a member of the recognition, communications and membership committees. She also has served as VP, Public Relations, for the New Jersey chapter of IABC. Delitha is a communications, marketing and certified change management consultant in Metro Atlanta who holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Spelman College and a Master of Arts in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

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Vice President, Finance

Midd Read

As Vice President, Finance, Midd is responsible for managing relationships with the chapter's banking institution, working with its accounting firm to develop quarterly and annual reports, and overseeing its budget. Prior to this, Midd served on the Professional Development Committee, which executed virtual, hybrid, and in-person events that encouraged skills development among area professionals. Midd leads employee and executive communications for AT&T's Prepaid division. Since joining AT&T in 2011, he's been responsible for crisis management, speechwriting, external communications, and event planning. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Information Sciences from the University of Alabama.

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Chapter Administrator

Michelle Randles

Michelle supports the Board of Directors with various chapter initiatives, including membership, professional development, communications and recognition. She earned a bachelor's degree in Managerial Sciences and HR Specialization from Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business. As a dynamic HR professional, she promotes how communications and HR are stronger together. Michelle is Human Resources manager at AccordCare.