Name: Kristin Hudson

Chapter: South Carolina

Current position: Events Manager, Cancer Centers at Palmetto Health Foundation

How long in current position: 2 years

First PR job: Government relations assistant at South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation.

Where you attended college: Clemson University

If you weren’t doing PR, you’d be.., a fiction author and interior designer – think Joanna Gaines from HGTV’s Fixer Upper

What is your passion? I love writing. Using wordplay to make someone laugh, encourage them to make a difference, or tell a story provides such a thrill and an opportunity to express my creativity.

Proudest professional accomplishment: My first Walk for Life/Race for Life event, which is our signature fundraising event for Palmetto Health Breast Center. My mom is a breast cancer survivor so I felt like every day was fueled with passion and we were able to exceed so many goals with more than 11,000 participants walking and running in honor of survivors along with record breaking fundraising totals. The energy provided by our brand ambassadors (which were in their first year of existence), volunteers, participants, and our community as a whole was such an exciting thing to be a part of.

Why are you a PRSA member? I really relish the opportunity it allows me to get to know and network with other people in my field. There is so much to learn from each of them!

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