James N. Katsaounis, 23, became the Coordinator of Public Relations for the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania on Aug. 3, reporting to the Chief of Staff of Grand Lodge Operations.

He is a native of Cincinnati, OH, and was made a Mason in Sharonville Lodge No. 204, OH. He was graduated cum laude from Ohio University in 1997, having earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and a certificate in political communication.

Prior to coming to the Grand Lodge, he was Communications Director for the Acacia Fraternity International Headquarters, IN.