Law and Ethics Blog PRR 504: Beth Hollman

Hello Everyone!

My name is Beth Hollman. I went to St. Leo University right after high school, but decided I needed a break from school, so I took 13 years off. (Ha!) I went back for my bachelor's degree in 2002 and graduated summa cum laude from Albertus Magnus College in 2007 with my BA in Communications with a concentration in Public Relations. I have lived on my own and worked since I was 18 and every job I've held has had some element of public relations. I seem to naturally gravitate to PR tasks and others seem to seek me out for them as well, so I have finally decided what I want to do with my life (at the age of 42!). I am fairly certain that I would like to work in corporate communications or employee relations; however, I am still open to other options at this point. I think that would offer me the best money combined with the most stability schedule-wise and allow me time to raise my family. I have considered spending a year or two at an agency before I go into corporate comm/PR just to gain the experience there, but I'm undecided. I've also heard that the agencies pay is rather low comparatively speaking, so I'll have to weigh my options in the next year.

I am an Army brat, so I have lived all over, but coastal Georgia is my home. I've lived in Connecticut for 15 years with my husband Mike. We have three young sons: Mike (almost 8!), Henry and Daniel (3.5 year old fraternal twins). I am the Regent of the Meriden/Wallingford Chapter of the Daughter's of the American Revolution (DAR). After my boys, school, and the DAR, any free time I have is spent at the gym. I worked in the music business for 7 years and still love to attend concerts, so I go to several a year. I also enjoy doing 5ks and attending my sons' sports activities (mommy-time!). I love to go on dates with my husband in his '65 Chevy Nova, but it generally sits in the garage. I like reading, eat a gluten-free diet 6 days a week, and have 3 aquariums at home.

Here are some photos we took yesterday while at the Guilford Fair - our favorite!!

This is me with Mike, Daniel, and Henry....