Name: Melody Foote

Chapter: North Carolina

Current position: Director of Communications, Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

How long in current position: 1 year but with Meritan for the last 15!

First PR job: Communications Coordinator, Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Where you attended college: State University of New York (SUNY) Pittsburgh

If you weren’t doing PR, you’d be.. working for a non-profit in some capacity.

What is your passion? I’m a movie fanatic.

Proudest professional accomplishment: Working with a great journalist to secure a story about Fayetteville and its connection to Babe Ruth in the Baltimore Sun.

Why are you a PRSA member? I’ve found the Travel & Tourism section to be a great resource for professional development.

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