Name: Jo Alice Driggers

Chapter: Alabama

Current position: Account Executive, Operations Communication, Corporate Communication, Southern Company

How long in current position: 12 years

First PR job: Senior Account Executive, Galassini & Associates Advertising

Where you attended college: University of Alabama

If you weren’t doing PR, you’d be……Like most avid readers, at one point, I had every communicator’s dream of writing fiction. But more realistically, I believe I would be working in an educational environment. I come from a family of teachers.

Proudest professional accomplishment: At Southern Company, I’ve had the opportunity to lead both internal and external communication initiatives for the company’s Operations business unit. Whether I’ve been telling interesting stories about our people, communicating our leadership’s vision or planning employee and stakeholder events, every project has been highly satisfying. Before my career in the electric utility industry, I worked in healthcare communication. That was also very rewarding because I was able to share information that could improve peoples’ lives and health.

What is your passion? Professionally, to always do an exemplary job and produce real value for those who are depending on me.

Why you are a PRSA member?As a past president of the Alabama chapter, I’ve always believed in the advantages PRSA membership can bring. With the rapid and transformative changes going on in our industry, the networking, mentoring, professional development and advocacy PRSA provides is more important than ever.

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