The Public Relations (PR) Committee aids RCI in maintaining its organization and growing its presence in the community. Members of the PR committee accomplish this by handling meeting agendas and notes, coordinating meetings, organizing documents, responding to emails, answering media inquires, and consolidating event or program information to share with the community through social media platforms. The PR Committee also serves as an educational outlet through its wide range of social media content and usage (Instagram posts, reels, stories, etc.). It reports on work completed within the organization and takes on individual projects like the RCI Teacher Appreciation Series, the Pre-Registration Campaign Series, the Green Business Recognition Series, and more!
Juliann Yao (Dir.)
Juliann is a senior at Mayo High School, where she is Co-Vice President of Student Government, a Tailgating captain, a captain of the Mayo Girls Swim and Dive team, and a member of the Mayo Debate and Speech teams. She is also a violinist in the Mayo Symphonic Strings Honors Orchestra and SEMYO (Southeastern Minnesota Youth Orchestras). Outside of school, Juliann enjoys staying active in the community by volunteering with the Mayo Clinic and being a member of the Mayo Honor Society. As RCI Public Relations Co-Director, Juliann values the usage of public outreach to inspire the youth in Rochester. Mental health literacy is also a passion of hers as she strives to help community members gain awareness about their mental well-being. Outside of school and RCI, Juliann enjoys playing pickleball and spending time with friends and family.
Zia Raukar (Dir.)
Zia is a junior at Mayo High School, where she is involved with activities such as Speech, Debate, Business Professionals of America (BPA), as well as the Swim and Lacrosse teams. Zia enjoys being active in the community as she volunteers at the Rochester Art Center's kids camp and is an e-leader for LPGA Girls Golf, where she works as a volunteer and coach. She is the founder of AEDs for Athletes, a program that educates athletes on life-saving tactics. Zia values equity, mental health advocacy, and diversity. Through her position as PR Director, she hopes to bring Rochester closer together. In her free time, Zia loves spending time with her dogs, golfing with her family, and running.
Lucas Do
Lucas Do is a senior at Mayo High School. He is passionate about getting involved and standing up for the underrepresented youth in the Rochester community. He enjoys playing the trumpet and playing basketball. (He hasn’t lost a game of HORSE!) Lucas is on Mayo’s Student Government and is involved with other extracurriculars like Key Club, Global Affairs, Unified Club, and the Mayo Equity Team.
Keely Ryder
Keely Ryder is a senior at Mayo High School and enjoys building connections with classmates and teammates. She is part of Mayo’s Varsity Tennis Team, Debate Team, Model UN, Unified Club, and Spanish Club. Outside of school, she plays tennis year-round and goes to ETS. She also plays piano, coaches tennis at the Rochester Tennis Connection, and is a member of Mayo Honor Society. Keely loves getting involved and giving back to her Rochester community.
Ana Medina
Ana Medina is a junior at Mayo High School, where she is President of the Mayo BPA Team and involved in the Mayo Speech, Debate, and Equity teams and Key Club. She also plays tennis and lacrosse on a travel team as well as for Mayo. Ana is passionate about the importance of creating an accepting environment for all cultures and promoting a sense of community through school systems.
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Norah Chonis
Norah Chonis, a sophomore at Century High School and member of RCI's PR committee, is passionate about empowering youth voices like her own. Norah loves to volunteer at the Mayo Clinic and is also involved in many clubs at school. These include HOSA, Book Club, and Writing Club. Norah feels that RCI's values align with hers as she believes in empowering youth voices and ideas throughout Rochester.