![2023 District 1 Rising Star](http://www.ncmpr.org/images/thumber/thumber.php?image=/media/awards/Melissa_Bouse_Headshot.png&height=120)
2023 District 1 Rising Star
Melissa Bouse
Director of Public Relations
Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA
![2023 District 2 Rising Star](http://www.ncmpr.org/images/thumber/thumber.php?image=/media/awards/Andrea_Byerly.jpg&height=120)
2023 District 2 Rising Star
Andrea Byerly
Public and Media Relations Manager
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TN
![2023 District 3 Rising Star](http://www.ncmpr.org/images/thumber/thumber.php?image=/media/awards/Eric_Jacobson-2023_resized.jpg&height=120)
2023 District 3 Rising Star
Eric Jacobson
Public Affairs Specialist
Western Technical College
La Crosse, WI
![2023 District 5 Rising Star](http://www.ncmpr.org/images/thumber/thumber.php?image=/media/awards/Lise-Freking-web_resized.jpg&height=120)
2023 District 5 Rising Star
Lisé Freking
Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications
Dakota County Technical College/Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN
![2023 District 7 Rising Star](http://www.ncmpr.org/images/thumber/thumber.php?image=/media/awards/Schoelss_Square_Web.jpg&height=120)
2023 District 7 Rising Star
Sebastian Schoelss
Creative Services Manager
Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham , WA