The Many Paths A Career in PR Can Take You with Becky Best

Welcome Becky Best, to PRSay – the podcast of the Houston PRSA Chapter.In this episode, Becky shares about The Many Paths A Career in PR Can Take You.Becky Best, APR has nearly 30 years of professional experience in communications. She began her career working at boutique PR agencies before transitioning to destination marketing and then spending 20 years in leadership positions in corporate social responsibility at financial services companies.During this time, she served on nearly a dozen nonprofit boards in Michigan and Texas, earning several awards for her efforts and igniting a passion for nonprofit work. After Hurricane Harvey highlighted the region’s significant numbers of homeless pets, she pivoted once more to use her grant-making and community relations skills to help improve the quality of life for pets and people. Today, she is the director of the Gulf Coast Animal Welfare Alliance and has been appointed by the Houston City Council to serve on the advisory board for the city’s BARC animal shelter.Becky earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a concentration on public relations from Stephen F. Austin University, a Master’s in Business Administration from Davenport University in Michigan, and her Accreditation in Public Relations. She has served on the board of directors for Houston PRSA and is a current APR Committee co-chair. Connect with Becky at:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckyebest Website: https://gulfcoastanimalwelfarealliance.orgLearn more about the PRSA Houston Chapter, our events and opportunities at www.prsahouston.org.PRSay is brought to you by Veronica V. Sopher, Public Relations