Gambel Communications Names Melissa Hodgson Its Vice President
Melissa Hodgson, Vice President
NEW ORLEANS — Gambel Communications, a premiere New Orleans-based public relations agency, has named Melissa Hodgson as vice president. The appointment is effective immediately.
With more than 20 years’ experience in management, strategic business communication and public relations, Melissa is a proven communication executive with decades of experience in a wide variety of industries. As Vice President, Melissa oversees development and delivery of best-in-class public relations services for the agency’s clients.
Prior to joining Gambel, Melissa led communication strategy for hospitals, insurance companies and organizations across a spectrum of industries including healthcare, insurance, economic development, hospitality, oil and gas. Most recently, Melissa directed communication strategy for St. Tammany Health System.
“I have a tremendous amount of respect for Melissa’s business acumen, and I am delighted at the opportunity for her to join our team,” said Gambel Communications CEO Amy Boyle Collins. “Melissa’s role with our agency positions us to grow to new heights.”
Melissa’s past work has earned the highest honors including the international Gold Quill and recognition from International Association of Business Communicators, Public Relations Society of America, American Marketing Association, Ad Club, Press Club and Web Marketing Association.
“The Gambel team and its brand are highly sought and respected in our field,” Hodgson said. “I was honored and thrilled to come aboard. I look forward to living the Gambel mission of connecting people and ideas, growing our agency to advance its longstanding reputation for public relations excellence.”
Melissa is accredited by both Public Relations Society of America (APR) and International Association of Business Communicators (ABC). The dual accreditation indicates her commitment to the rigorous national and international standards for senior communicators. She earned a bachelor’s degree in speech communication and public relations from the University of Alabama. Melissa has served on the St. Tammany Parish government transition team 2020, boards of the Chamber St. Tammany West, WST YMCA, Leadership St. Tammany and Three Rivers Art Festival.