The
Brattleboro Rotary Club recently inducted Newfane resident Martin Cohn as its
63rd club president for the 2012-2013 year. Cohn is president of Cohn Public Relations, a full service public relations
firm based in Brattleboro.
Rotary club members serving as officers
with Cohn this year are President-Elect Stacy Kristas of Stacy Automotive
Center, Secretary Jeff Hagstrom of Newton Business Supplies, Treasurer Jolene
Belair of Hampton Inn, Vice President June Howe of Raptor Trading and Immediate
Past President Liz Harrison of Nutrition Education Services.
Cohn has been active in the Brattleboro Rotary Club since August of 2005,
serving on the board for the last 4 years.
Last year, he was
named a Paul Harris Fellow by the Brattleboro Rotary Club. The Paul Harris
Fellowship Award, named after the founder of Rotary International, is one of
the highest honors Rotary can bestow upon a person. Recipients exemplify the
highest ideal in Rotary in placing "Service above self." He produces the Club's annual film festival,
which raises funds for international projects, as well as chair the Annual
Indoor Mini Golf Tournament.
Martin has been practicing public relations for over 35 years for a wide
variety of clients. Martin received his BA in psychology and MS in public
relations from Boston University. He is immediate past president of the Brattleboro
Area Jewish Community and served on the board of the Arts County of Windham
County.
Martin is married to his wife of thirty-four years, Yael, and has two daughters, Rachel and Jessica.
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