OUR TEAM
From left to right: Jaylee Wills, Megan Chambers, Denzel Torres, Madeline Roberts, Dr. Joshua Watson, Amanda Barnett, Tess Linderman, Piper Bailey, Ian Keller
Amanda Barnett
Director
Amanda Barnett is a junior majoring in Public Relations and Social Media with a minor in Marketing. This is her fifth semester on the Eagle PR team, serving as Director. She currently works at Schnake Turnbo Frank in OKC as an Intern, and serves as the Social Media Manager for OC’s student-led newspaper, The Talon. Amanda is from Owasso, Oklahoma, and enjoys spending time with her social service club Lambda Chi Zeta, listening to music, and spending time with her family and friends.
Madeline Roberts
Editor
Madeline Roberts is a sophomore Communications major, emphasizing the study of Public Relations and Social Media. This is her third semester on the Eagle PR team, serving as Editor. She is from Owasso, Oklahoma, and in her free time, she enjoys listening to music, scrolling through social media and spending time with family and friends. She loves the Lord and hopes to pursue a career after graduation that helps make a difference in the world by radiating His love.
Denzel Torres Digital Media Manager
Denzel Torres is a senior majoring in Public Relations and Social Media. Coming from the small Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, he’s at Oklahoma Christian on an Esports scholarship, where he serves as the captain, manager, and coach for the “Overwatch” Esports squad. This is his fifth semester with Eagle PR and his fourth as the Digital Media Manager. Although he’s an introvert, he enjoys interacting with his peers daily. He’s currently working as a Geek Squad Agent for Best Buy, where he hopes to climb to corporate for the company eventually. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games, working out, talking to his girlfriend, and cooking.
Tess Linderman
Staff Associate
Tess Linderman is a senior Public Relations and Social Media major in her fifth semester at Eagle PR. Her hobbies include singing and dancing for the Music Department and spending time with her friends. Her goal for her time with Eagle PR is to expand the Communication Department’s podcast for students and faculty to have meaningful conversations. Tess also serves as a content creator for a local business.
Megan Chambers
Staff Associate
Megan Chambers is a senior Graphic Design major with a Social Media minor. This is her third semester on the Eagle PR team, and she also has experience working as a freelance designer. Megan is from Oklahoma City and enjoys reading, art in all kinds of media, and participating in theatre. When she graduates, Megan hopes to find a job in the graphic design industry and use her social media skills to help her in her career.
Jaylee Wills
Staff Associate
Jaylee Wills is a sophomore at OC, majoring in Family Science/Human Development with a minor in Communication. This is her second semester on the Eagle PR team serving as a Staff Associate. She is from Kiowa, Oklahoma, and enjoys drinking coffee, country music, long drives, dancing, animals, and spending time with her family and friends. Although she wants to work with children in the future, she loves the communication and public relations world, and she knows that above all, she will be serving the Lord wherever He places her.
Ian Keller
Staff Associate
Ian Keller is a junior double-majoring in Biblical Studies and Communication. This is his first semester on the Eagle PR team, serving as a Staff Associate. Ian is from Piedmont, Oklahoma, and enjoys serving as an officer for the social service club Alpha Gamma Omega, playing online games, and building plastic model kits.
Piper Bailey
Staff Associate
Piper Bailey is a sophomore Graphic Design major with a Communication minor. This is her first semester on the Eagle PR team serving as a Staff Associate. Piper is from Edmond, Oklahoma, and enjoys movies, music, and exploring OKC.
Dr. Josh Watson Eagle PR Advisor
Dr. Josh Watson is a tenured associate professor of communication, an organizational communication researcher and a freelance public relations consultant. His primary areas of teaching are public relations, organizational communication and leadership. He advises Eagle PR and OC’s Public Relations Student Society of America chapter. Off-campus, he serves as the PRSA-OKC chapter president. Previously, he worked on award-winning state and national campaigns at McNeely Pigott & Fox Public Relations, one of the top independent PR firms in the U.S. He has almost 20 years of experience as a PR professional. Watson has helped his students earn numerous awards and recognitions, especially in national campaign competitions. You can find him on social media at @joshuatodPRprof.