Michigan Blood hires new public relations specialist

Michigan Blood has a new employee in the position of public relations supervisor after hiring Tamar Chipp into the position late last month.

Chipp, who hold's a bachelor's degree in broadcasting and political science from Central Michigan University, formally worked at the Saginaw Community Foundation. Her primary responsibilities will be leading the nonprofit's community and media relations efforts in the Great Lakes Bay Region. Michigan Blood is an independent, nonprofit blood bank that provides blood for 32 hospitals across the state. Each year, the organization collects more than 110,000 pints of blood.

Chipp serves on the boards of the White Pine Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America and the Social Media Club Great Lakes Bay Chapter. She is a graduate of the Great Lakes Bay Regional African American Leadership Institute, the 1000 Leaders Initiative, and the Believer’s Bible Institute at Faith Harvest Church in Saginaw. Chipp also serves as the worship arts minister at Faith Harvest with her husband, Aaron Chipp.

Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Michigan Blood