Brant Skogrand is committed to advancing the public relations profession.

Leadership Roles

• Public Relations Society of America:
• Chair, Midwest District (2013)
  
• Minnesota PRSA:  
• President (2012)
  
• Vice President (2011)
• Treasurer (2010)
• Secretary (2009)
• Director of Communications (2008)
• Director of Student Relations (2007)
• Co-chair of Student Relations Committee (2005-2007)

• Board Member:  Hope for the City
  
• Professional Adviser:  University of St. Thomas PRSSA chapter, 2005-2008
• Member:  Public Relations Society of America, 1995-present; Accredited in PR
  
• Past Member:  National Investor Relations Institute

Brant Skogrand, APR, MBC

I am an award-winning Accredited public relations professional. My passion for PR comes from results I have seen it deliver -- enhanced goodwill, improved visibility and increased sales.

 
An Accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), I currently serve as chair of the Midwest District. I share my passion of public relations by serving as a guest lecturer to college students on the topic, writing for Minnesota Public Relations Blog, and by serving for three years as the professional adviser to the Public Relations Student Society of America chapter at the University of St. Thomas.

I have earned several awards for my work, including PRSA Silver Anvils, Minnesota PRSA Classics and Communicator Awards. I have a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Minnesota and earned a master’s degree in business communication from the University of St. Thomas.

In addition, I am a Certified Master of Social Media and a Certified Search Engine Marketer.

Brant Skogrand at the PRSA Silver Anvil Award ceremony in 2008.

Awards

• 2008 -- Two PRSA Silver Anvil Awards
• 2008 -- Minnesota PRSA Classics Award
• 2007 -- Tech Guru Award (Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Communications Division)
• 2007 -- Minnesota PRSA Classics Finalist
• 2007 -- Communicator Awards – Award of Distinction
• 2005 -- RAVE Award (Thrivent Financial for Lutherans)
• 2002 -- Quad Award and Supernova Award (Tunheim Partners)