Becky Huckaby

Vice President of Public Relations @Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority

Knoxville, TN, US

Member of the MKAA senior management team responsible for daily operations andstrategic planning initiatives for McGhee Tyson Airport and Downtown Island Airport- Serve as airport spokesperson in situations involving regional and national media- Coordinate press conferences and arrange for media interviews of key staff- Responsible for the coordination and implementation of special events hosting 10 stakeholders- Coordinate employee activities such as picnics, workshops and training- Supervise day-to-day activities and work schedules of 8 customer service employees- Responsible for all activities associated with internal and external MKAA publications- Responsible for creating and communicating all crisis communications, media plans,and strategies for both airports- Conduct employee training concerning communications with media regarding both dailyoperations and crisis situations- Coordinate the airport’s speaker’s bureau; write speeches/comments; and serve as primarypublic speaker in the community- Oversee research initiatives monitoring advertising campaigns; consumer behavior andpurchasing habits- Member of the management team responsible for the selection of advertising initiatives andplacement opportunities- Utilize content management programs to update company website

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Master's degree, Communication and Information, Concentration in Public Relations focus on Crisis Communications

East Tennessee State University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies