Getting To Know The Board: Clay Patrick, Events

Where do you work and what is your title?

Walker Sands, Senior Media Relations Specialist

What is your Twitter handle? 

@ClayMPatrick

Briefly summarize your background. What kind of industry/clients do you work with?

I have two years of agency experience at Walker Sands, focused on Cybersecurity, AI, Cloud and Marketing/Sales tech. I am a 2022 graduate of Boston University’s master’s in public relations, a winner of the Arthur W. Page Society’s Global Case Study Award, and a two-time PR Association of Mississippi Campaigns honoree. 

Describe what you do for PR Club.

I am a member of the Events committee, helping to plan professional growth and development throughout the year, with an emphasis on events that help with early-stage career development. 

Name your top three favorite things about PR. 

  1. Opportunity to be creative
  2. Learning deeply about difficult topics I normally wouldn’t understand
  3. The connections you make with other PR pros

What is your top getaway destination?

The Maldives, New Zealand or Portugal

If you could take a client to any restaurant in Boston where would you go?

Saltie Girl

Go to Dunks order?

Iced Coffee, unsweetened toasted almond and unsweetened blueberry flavoring, oat milk, and sugar