Member Spotlight - December 2016

MEET PRSA AUSTIN CHAPTER MEMBER: Samantha Davidson

What do you currently do for a living? I own Cultivate PR (www.cultivatepr.com).  
What motivated you to pursue a career in communications? I love telling clients stories in ways that help them launch or enhance their businesses and I love being a part of that success.
What was your first job in PR/communications? I was a marketing assistant at KERA​ in Dallas, Texas.
Where are you from? Where have you lived? Manhattan. I've lived in New Orleans​, Baton Rouge, Waco (for college, I went to Baylor), Dallas, New York, Ft. Lauderdale and Jacksonville, Florida.
How has PRSA Austin contributed to your development as a public relations professional? ​By sharing best practices, offering indie know how and expertise, creating opportunities to network and meet other industry folk​.
What is your most memorable experience as a PRSA member? Participating on a recent panel about social media.
What are one or two main reasons you’ve continued to renew your PRSA membership every year?​ As my company grows PRSA is invaluable in keeping us connected to the industry​
Fill in the blank: My favorite thing about PRSA Austin is: insight.