Cynthia Maddox has spent her entire career in communications–from a high school job at her hometown newspaper to assistant travel editor at Southern Living to managing accounts for leading destination marketing and healthcare organizations.

Cynthia graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts focused in broadcast and film. Cynthia was the first female sports reporter at the Crimson White campus newspaper to cover men’s athletics. Her first assignment was to interview legendary football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant.

Most of her career was spent in Austin, TX, where she worked for 10 years with Southern Living magazine. When the magazine closed its regional office, she remained in Austin as a freelance travel writer and started her own public relations agency, handling accounts for such clients as Chipotle Mexican Grill, Lake Austin Spa Resort and Four Seasons resorts.

Cynthia spent 10 years in the hospitality industry as director of marketing communications for the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau and director of public relations for the historic Driskill Hotel. Upon returning to Alabama, she specialized in healthcare marketing for a number of clients from Mobile, AL to Syracuse, NY.

Cynthia is a Medallion award winner from the Public Relations Council of Alabama and has directed dozens of award-winning campaigns for various clients.