Meet Arika
Ever the mover and shaker, Arika is an active community member, serving as director of finance for Health Care Communicators of Southern California and participating in the North County Philanthropy Council’s Marketing & Fundraising Committee. She plays an active role in the Public Relations Society of America’s Counselors Academy, where she helps plan an annual conference that welcomes 150 agency owners each year.
Her contributions are widely recognized— she was awarded by PRSA in 2024 The Deborah Baker PRO Pro of the Year Award, the 2024 CEO of the Year Award in the private small business category by the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ), recognized as a Top Marketing and PR Executive by SD Metro Magazine for consecutive years (2023 and 2024), and named a finalist for SDBJ’s 2023 Women in Business Awards. Her numerous accolades, including consecutive years receiving San Diego Press Club's Excellence in Journalism Awards as well as PRSA San Diego / Imperial Counties Edward L. Bernays Mark of Excellence Awards. Most recently, Arika's work earned Scatena Daniels national industry recognition with a PRSA 2024 Bronze Anvil award in the Media Relations for Associations/Nonprofit Organizations category.
Arika's Motto: “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” – Dolly Parton