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Olga Mayoral Wilson

Olga Mayoral Wilson, APR, Fellow PRSA, is an active crisis communications strategist who maintains open links with international clients in need of advice. Born and raised in Ponce, Puerto Rico with a passion for learning, she earned two master’s programs: Strategic Communication at Texas State University and International Studies at Old Dominion University.

Olga’s professional credentials include PRSA Fellow in 2014 and PRSA APR in 1983. Olga is also a service leader who collaborates with: PRSSA Annual LATAM Student Competition’s jury; PRSA Mentor/Mentee Program, Foundation’s Scholarships Selection Committee; PRSA Foundation’s Mentorship Initiative; PRSA National DEI Committee; COF Executive Committee (former Vice Chair and Secretary-Treasurer), COF Selection Committee, Good Fellow; COF Strategic Development Plan Sub-committee, and the PRSA UAB. Throughout her career and studies, she has always given thanks to her mentors, Mario Benitez, her first boss, and Fernando Valverde, APR, Fellow PRSA, who impacted her career the most and led her to success.

Olga also served as SVP and PR/Corporate Division manager of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico. Olga spearheaded communications inclusive of reputational crisis management (2002-2005), and 110-year celebration.

Following her volunteer instincts to serve diverse, inclusive, and underserved communities, she co-led communication/development efforts at Texas State University for Puntos de Vista Spanish-Language International Festival for five years (2009-2013). Olga also coordinated the Hachar Media Professionals Program held annually during SJMC’s Mass Comm Week. In San Antonio, TX, Olga volunteered for over nine years with the Puerto Rican Heritage Society developing the cultural events’ communications strategy.

Olga retired as a senior lecturer from the School of Journalism and Mass Communications, Texas State University, after ten years. She continues actively involved in mentoring young PR professionals through PRSA, and the College of Fellows.

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