OC PR alum grows in her career

Kelsie Gibbs has worked for two of the top public relations offices in the MidWest in just a few years since graduating with a PR degree from OC in 2016. During her time as a student, she served in Eagle PR, a student-run PR firm, as the Events Coordinator. Gibbs believes OC and Eagle PR provided her with the skill sets needed to be successful in any area she decides to go into. 

She was an Account Executive for Mitchell Communication in Fayetteville, Arkansas. One of her main clients was the largest private employer in the world, Walmart. While Gibbs handled traditional PR work, her day-to-day tasks were always changing. She wrote media advisories, press releases, talks to reporters, planned events and worked with social media influencers. Gibbs now works in corporate communications and sustainability for Tyson Foods, where her strategic management skills have continued to grow. 

Since Gibbs’ experience at OC has allowed her to succeed in her field, she offered wise encouragement to those who want to follow in her footsteps. 

“I encourage anyone to step out of their comfort zone,” she said. “Because I took a chance, I was able to find a job I truly loved, working for a really cool company and having awesome clients.”