
Serving the Southern Region of IABC.
Our Vision
We share the vision to see professional communication at the heart of every organization.
We're excited to support the Executive Board of the IABC Southern Region with effective communications as well as dynamic events.
Marketing & Communication Team
Shelley Nelson, MBA
VP Communication
Shelley Nelson, MBA, (IABC Phoenix) brings more than 15 years of professional experience in strategic marketing planning, community involvement, and marketing communications for nonprofits, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies. Her passion lies in Nonprofit Marketing, Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility—seeing people experience a brighter future than they may have imagined and...
moreShea Sullivan, MBA
Director of Social Media
Shea Sullivan (IABC Houston) is a consultant with futureAlign Incorporated, an award-winning, one-stop-shop for heart-centered communications, change management, and creative multimedia services, serving Fortune 5 companies and small businesses alike with scalable in-house resources and solutions. Shea has 25 years...
moreJean Christofferson, MBA
Director of Communications
Jean Christofferson (IABC Phoenix) is the director of marketing and communications, and part of the Philanthropy Leadership team, for Catholic Charities Community Services, a nonprofit charity, which helps more than 17,000 individuals throughout central and northern Arizona each year. She is a member of the crisis management and risk management teams and leads a team of professionals and freelancers who develop, manage and track all...
moreconnect2comms Conference Team
Mary Hardin Francis
VP Conference
Mary Hardin Francis (IABC Houston) is President of Hardin-Francis Enterprises, LLC, an integrated, creative, strategic marketing communication agency that has been the recipient of multiple Bronze and Silver Quill Awards. Working with a large number of...
moreAlison Shuman, CPCU, ARe, ARM, AINS, AIS
VP Conference
Alison Shuman, CPCU, ARe, ARM, AINS, AIS (IABC South Carolina) is a corporate communications coordinator II for Farm Bureau Insurance, a leading provider of auto, home, and life insurance in South Carolina. Prior to joining Farm Bureau Insurance in 2007, Shuman...
moreStacey Dickson
VP Administration
Stacey Dickson (Kansas City IABC) is an experienced marketing communications strategist with diverse achievements and proven success at increasing awareness, driving revenue, and meeting organizational goals. She is the Product Marketing Manager...
moreMark Evans, SCMP, MS
Past Chair & Conference Director
Mark Evans, MS, SCMP, (IABC Austin) is the owner of On The Point Communications, LLC, which specializes in public relations, crisis communication, social media, and corporate communications. Mark is a more than 25-year veteran of the public...
moreShelley Nelson, MBA
VP Communication
Shelley Nelson, MBA, (IABC Phoenix) brings more than 15 years of professional experience in strategic marketing planning, community involvement, and marketing communications for nonprofits, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies. Her passion lies in...
moreMichael Deas, ABC, SCMP
VP Awards
Michael Deas, ABC, SCMP, (IABC Nashville) has filled a number of diverse roles over his 37-year career: editor, missionary, translator, marketing manager, corporate communications manager, communications director, and marketing director. Currently he is...
moreDavid MacDonald, MA
VP Finance
David MacDonald, MA, (IABC NC Triangle) has more than three decades of professional communications experience. Currently senior internal communications strategist at First Citizens Bank in Raleigh, North Carolina, Dave began his career as a reporter and...
moreJordan Nagel, MBA
Chair
Jordan Nagel, MBA, (IABC Houston) is a communications professional with more than 20 years of experience in developing and implementing communication strategies with an emphasis on employee engagement and executive communication. Jordan spent 15 years...
moreJohn Harris
Immediate Past Chair
John Harris (IABC Austin) is a communication strategist and business writer. He was named IABC Region Leader of the Year for his service as Southern Region chair in 2021-22. Earlier he was VP of Region Development and Vice Chair for the Southern Region, and...
moreLinda Wesley, CMP
Vice Chair
Linda Wesley, CMP, (IABC Central Oklahoma) is passionate about helping small businesses and nonprofits better tell their story through strategic communications plans and consistent content and messaging. Prior to starting StoryPath Communications in 2014, she...
moreWe look forward to meeting you
- At the Southern Region, we create community for more than 900 members, hundreds of chapter leaders and 21 local chapters.
- Please reach out with questions, successes and challenges. We would love to hear from you.