NEW MEMBER PROFILE: Marissa Payne

Originally from: Concord NH

Currently live in: Concord NH

Work History/Background: I graduated from Saint Anselm College this past spring with a major in business administration. While at Saint A’s I was a member of the Women in Business Club and I started my first full time position in operations with the Better Business Bureau in July!

Why I Joined Yankee Chapter:

While my role as a business analyst doesn’t require any media interaction, it does require communicating and building trust with the companies and organizations we serve. I joined PRSA, on the recommendation of my mom who has always described that the network of professionals helped her early in her marketing and communications career.

Most Challenging PR Situation

As a new professional, I haven’t had much PR exposure, however so far in my position I have learned much already. Because the focus of the BBB is helping the public find businesses, brands, and charities they can trust, it has been enlightening to work with the BBB operations team to experience how carefully and thoroughly my colleagues work to ensure that every business is vetted. And, as a less experienced member of the team, I’m learning every day from the expert communication skills of our leadership team.

Bucket list trip: Mykonos

Hobbies/Interests: Concerts, Reading,

Contact information:    603-931-0224     marissa@bbbnh.org