2) How long have you been in the PR field?

I have been a public relations professional for three years. Before that, I worked for the Fourth Estate as a news reporter.

3) What skills are required to do your job?

Excellent writing, editing, and research skills
Good time management and organizational skills
An ability to work as a team player

4) What's your greatest career achievement?

I wouldn't say that I've had a greatest career achievement yet. Each small victory I have, whether it's a story I've placed, or an advertisement I've written, or a blog I've posted online, is just one more step toward my greatest career achievement. I simply haven't made it there yet.

5) Where would you like to see yourself in five years?
In five years, I would like to see myself serving as director of communications for a nonprofit organization.

6) How do you begin each day?

By waking up.

7) What's your dream job?

I think it would be incredible to serve of SVP of Communications for the American Cancer Society. Breast cancer runs heavily in my family, and so, their message, is very important to me.

8) Who's your role model, and why do you admire him/her?

Cliche as it may be, I would have to say Oprah Winfrey. One of the reasons I admire her is because the prestige she's built over the years is nothing short of a phenomenon. She's been on the Time 100 - Most Influential People in the World list six times. And it's rare to be mentioned on the list more than once. I heard somewhere once that a person should never let the universe regret his or her existence. I tend to live my life by this motto, and I see Oprah as having more than exceeded it.

9) What's the last book you read or movie you saw?

The last book I read was Salem's Lot by Stephen King, and the last movie I watched was Saw V.

Do what makes you happy.
Follow your dreams.
Take time off when you need it.
Learn to tell people no.