‘Be your best self,’ says PRSA Chair Felicia Blow

Felicia Blow, Ph.D, 2022 PRSA chair and associate VP of development with Hampton University, said her greatest challenges have come with being a Black woman in the professional world — but she’s never let that stop her from persevering like the women who came before her.

We caught up with Blow to get her take on the current work of a PR pro and how she sets herself and her team up for success every day. Here’s what she had to say for our “Day in the Life” series:

1.  What’s your favorite part of your morning routine?

Blow: I have a long commute to my office. My drive is my me time. I have my coffee, listen to lots of Sirius radio news, and at approximately 7:45 a.m. every day, I laugh my head off by listening to “The Steve Harvey Morning Show” segment featuring Nephew Tommy with his morning prank. I feed my mind and my spirit with coffee, news, me time and laughter.

2. Who’s the most important person you talk to every day?

Every day I talk to God, my husband and my children. That stated, I am sure your reference is more regarding professional/work colleagues. In that regard, there is no one person that I connect with every day at the office.