WordPlay, Inc. was founded in January 2000 by Teresa A. Morgenstern. Partner Tracy Southers, APR, joined the firm in February 2006.

A native of Camp LeJeune, N.C., Morgenstern graduated from Ball State University, Muncie, Ind. with a bachelor of arts degree in journalism with specialties in sports and feature writing. She moved from Muncie to Naples in 1990. Prior to launching WordPlay, Inc., she was the public relations manager for WCI Communities. She brings more than 10 years of industry experience. She is the 2006 president of the Public Relations Society of America/Gulf Coast Chapter, the public relations director for the Taste of Collier, a Gulfshore Business magazine’s Top 40 Under 40 business professional for 2005, a two-time National Telly Award winner for script writing and a five-time Golden Image Award winner, Florida Public Relations Association.

Southers joined WordPlay following a 13-years public relations career in various corporate and public sector positions. Southers’ vast public relations experience encompasses telecommunications, real estate, hospitality, technology, and city government. Most recently, Southers was a regional public relations director for Luxury Resorts, overseeing PR activities for Naples Grande Resort & Club, Edgewater Beach Hotel & Club and Naples Grande Golf Club. Southers attended The University of Texas, Austin and received a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from The University of Texas, Arlington. She attained the national accreditation in public relations (APR) designation in 2003. Southers is a member and past president of the Public Relations Society of America/Gulf Coast Chapter, mentor with the Education Foundation of Collier County’s Take Stock in Children program, and a volunteer for the Shelter for Abused Women and Children. Southers hails from Fort Worth, Texas, and moved to Naples in 2000.

WordPlay offices are located at 1921 Trade Center Way, Suite 1, Naples, Florida 34109. For more information call 239.963.1903 or online at www.wordplayinc.com.