Richard and Marcella Tyler Named First Recipients of New CSUN Honor
Richard & Marcella Tyler
Richard Tyler, PRSA Fellow and past PRSA-LA president, together with his wife Marcella, a past vice president of the chapter, were honored as the first recipients of the “CSUN for Life” Award presented by California State University, Northridge.
The new award acknowledges those whose service is consistently a reflection of the university’s mission and its highest values.
Tyler, whose 35-year PR career included time at American Airlines and Ford Motor Company, retired from his last job as associate vice president of PR and communication at CSUN, where he also taught for 13 years. Marcella served for more than 30 years as executive director for marketing at CSUN, during which time she organized numerous high-profile events.
Tracy Gale, APR Embraces New Role at Chandler Chicco Agency
Tracy Gale, APR
Tracy Gale, APR recently started a new role as Team Leader in the LA office of Chandler Chicco Agency (CCA), the world’s largest pure-play healthcare communications firm.
As a member of the leadership team, Gale will provide senior counsel to medical device, diagnostic and pharma clients, as well as help grow the agency’s West Coast business.
Gale has more than 14 years of PR and digital experience, and most recently served as a senior leader at WCG. She is also a part-time faculty member in the communications department at Cal State Fullerton.
