Faced with geographic challenges

Image courtesy of TriMet

People always made it sound so magical to move to a new, thriving city and become lost in the streets. Well, in my case I took the term “lost” quite literally. When my first day at Frause approached, I searched on Google Maps to find the best route to work. Having learned that I live only 1.3 miles away from the office, I felt quite confident in my public transportation abilities, and to my surprise, the first day went flawlessly!

On my second day at Frause, I now considered myself to be a transportation guru. I climbed up onto the bus confident that the 20 minutes I gave myself to travel the 1.3 miles to work would provide me with plenty of time to grab a Starbucks then stroll in a few minutes early. Needless to say, I ended up on the wrong side of the river! After a nice two-mile trek in my stilettos, my aching feet and I entered the office 45 minutes late and out of breath! Luckily, my co-workers at Frause were understanding of my mishap with the public transportation system. However, I am proud to say that I have found a successful public transit route that takes me to and from work in about 15 minutes!

Before receiving the opportunity to intern at Frause, I had the privilege to intern at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene, Oregon. While at Sacred Heart I worked as the communication liaison from the hospital’s IT division to the public affairs department. Before working at the hospital, I was the March of Dimes Southern Oregon Division’s Special Events Intern. Here I was in charge of the logistics in five counties for the annual March for Babies. Alongside my community director, I helped raise $112,000 for premature babies.

I am very excited to have this opportunity to intern at Frause. Not only do I find my coworkers to be a pleasure, but I also strongly agree with Bob Frause’s code of ethics. I think honesty, loyalty and integrity are undervalued in our society, and I am proud to work at a place that values these virtues so highly. I am excited to spend these next few months blogging about my Frause endeavors, while learning all I can about the world of PR!

Heidi Gill

Anchors Away!

After the culmination of my college career, I’m honored and excited to be working for Frause. Little did I know the office had been without an intern for three weeks! Nathan Hambley, account supervisor, compares the absence to a ship without bearing. I’m sure happy to be of help and keep the team afloat!

Senior year was a blast but I have to admit, I couldn’t wait to get back to the Emerald City. During my college career at the University of Oregon, I took advantage of every opportunity at the School of Journalism through involvement in Allen Hall Public Relations, DuckU News and the Public Relations Student Society of America. As a PRSSA member, the practice of ethical behavior is of utmost importance and it is a privilege to work alongside Bob Frause, the chairman of the PRSA Board of Ethics and Professional Standards.

It is important to be well-rounded in the field of public relations and to understand all forms of media. Blogs are a medium that continues to evolve in the public relations field, providing companies an opportunity to show transparency and quickly communicate. They also serve as outlets for personal expression and ways to exchange new ideas. I, too, have a blog, Consuming PR, where I write about fashion and consumer brands.

With that, I’m pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the Frause blog!

-Sarah Essary