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Pamela Thompson
Pamela Thompson
MBA, APR, Fellow PRSA
MBA, APR, Fellow PRSA
A strategic communicator, Pamela Thompson has provided executive counsel, built public relations campaigns and led change communications at corporate, education and nonprofit organizations for more than 30 years.
As the owner of The PR Strategist, Pamela is available for freelance projects helping companies with strategic planning, internal communications, media relations, writing and editing.
She is a communications manager at Walgreens providing strategic B2B communications for the U.S. Healthcare division in support of the company's transformation from a retail pharmacy to an integrated healthcare leader.
A proud Texas A&M University Aggie who majored in journalism, she also earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Dallas. She has earned her Accreditation in Public Relations and was named a Fellow by the Public Relations Society of America.
As past president of the PRSA Dallas and Greater Fort Worth chapters, Pamela combines her passion for learning and her love of people to mentor others, champion growth and give back to others.
Continuous learning is the key to her success, and she looks forward to learning more in the years to come.
Awards
PRSA Dallas Pegasus Award in community relations for the AllianceCares giving program, 2023
PRSA Dallas Pegasus Award in reputation/brand awareness for the AllianceRx Walgreens Prime integrated rebranding campaign, 2022
PRSA Dallas Pegasus Award in Internal Communications for the MyADP Payroll Portal Launch Campaign, 11/2021
PRSA Dallas Pegasus Leadership Service Award, 11/2021
International Association of Business Communicators Silver Quill Award, Recognition for the HCSC launch of a brand journalism site Making the Health Care System Work, 1/2018
Toastmasters Advanced Leader Bronze (1/2016), Competent Communications (8/2015) and Competent Leadership (4/2015) educational awards
Toastmasters District 50: Plains Division Humorous Speech Contest, 3rd place, fall 2014
National Council for Marketing and Public Relations Paragon Award for the college’s biennial report, “Stepping Up,” 2003
Speaking Engagements
"Planning for a Chapter Crisis When You Aren't a Crisis Communicator" for the PRSA Southwest District Conference, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 6/23/2022
“Days of Reckoning: Don't Let Recognition Days Get You Down” for the PRSA Employee Communications Section Conference: Connect22 in Nashville, Tennessee, 4/11/2022
“The Importance of Continuing Education” for the PRSA Dallas UnSummit Conference, virtual, 9/24/2021 (Co-presenters Chris Smith and Lisa Vasquez, APR)
“A Communicator’s Guide to Employee Relations” for the PRSA Southwest District Conference, virtual, 10/2020
“The Importance of the APR” for the PRSA Southwest District Conference, virtual, 10/2020 (Co-presenter Tamara Colbert, APR)
Certifications
PRSA College of Fellows, 7/2022
PRSA Crisis Communication Certificate Program, 3/2022
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate through the University of South Florida Corporate Training and Professional Education, 5/2021
Health Care Service Corporation Spot Award for involvement with the employee engagement committee
Volunteer Work
Public Relations Society of America
o Member, 1995 to Present
o PRSA National Anvil Judge, 2022-2024
o Dallas Chapter Executive Communications Co-Chair, 2023
o National MBA Initiative Co-Chair, 2022
o Dallas Chapter Immediate Past President, 2022-2022
o Dallas Chapter Crisis Planning Lead, 2022-2022
o Dallas Chapter Nominating Committee Chair, 2021-2022
o Dallas Chapter Nominating Committee Member, 2019-2022
o Dallas Chapter Assembly Delegate, 2020-2021
o Dallas Chapter President, 2021
o Southwest District Member, 2021
o Dallas Chapter APR Co-Chair, 2020
o Dallas Chapter Marketing Chair, 2018-2019
o Greater Fort Worth Chapter Immediate Past President, 2005
o Greater Fort Worth Chapter President, 2004
o Greater Fort Worth Chapter President-Elect, 2003
o Greater Fort Worth Chapter Treasurer, 2002
o Fort Worth Chapter Treasurer-Elect, 2001
AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy
o Unity African American Team Member Resource Group, Communications Chair, 12/2021 to 6/2023
Greenville Avenue Church of Christ,
o Education Department Volunteer, 8/2010 to 3/2020
o Adolescent and Ladies Symposium volunteer, facilitator 2022
Girl Scouts – Volunteer, 10/2010 to 9/2021
o Troop Leader (Daisy through Ambassadors), 2013-2021
o Cookie Manager, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021
BCBSTX Toasties Toastmasters Club –
o Member, 12/2013 to 3/2016
o Sergeant at Arms, 6/2015 to 12/2015
International Association of Business Communicators,
o Member, 8/2015 to 8/2016
University of Dallas Sigma Iota Epsilon, national honorary and professional management fraternity,
o Member, 8/2005 to 4/2007
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