<p style="text-indent:0px; line-height:12px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;line-height:130%">New York</span><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">By AUNK Staff<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">5.10.13</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><img class="small-cropped-image" src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacySmallCroppedImages/julia_stewart_photo_2.jpg" alt="images 050913" />The New York Apple Association (NYAA) has a new spokesperson: Julia Stewart. The public relations veteran took over spokesperson duties in March and has been supporting the association’s public relations activities since May 2012.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“I have worked with Julia over the years at USApple and PMA, and when we decided to rebuild our team she was our first choice. We are delighted to have her on board!” said President Jim Allen.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">In her new role, she is responsible for planning and executing media outreach activities to promote New York apples, representing the association to consumer and trade media, and providing strategic communications counsel to NYAA senior management. She works closely with President Jim Allen, Marketing Director Molly Golden and Nutrition Spokesperson Linda Quinn, M.S., R.D.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>“I can’t imagine a better fit for me in an industry that I consider home,” said Stewart. “I’m honored to be part of Jim’s team.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Stewart has previously directed public relations for USApple and PMA. She has also consulted numerous other organizations including PMA, Produce for Better Health Foundation and Pear Bureau Northwest and has extensive issue and crisis communications experience.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.nyapplecountry.com/" target="_new">NYAA</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
