Emily Kowalenko is an associate for AKCG – Public Relations Counselors, where she works with the firm’s energy and senior-living clients in the media relations and thought leadership practice.

Emily graduated from Rowan University with a bachelor’s degree in public relations and a minor in strategic communications. While attending Rowan University, Emily was the Senator and Promo newsletter editor for Rowan’s Public Relations Student Society of American club. As senator, Emily went to Student Government meetings as the representative for Rowan’s PRSSA and voted on issues on behalf of her club. She was awarded the Basso-FitzGerald medallion for excellence in Strategic Communications her senior year at Rowan, which is awarded to a student that exhibits strong skills within the strategic communications field. While attending college, Emily held several communications internships, including interning at an advertising agency, a public relations firm and a nonprofit.