Innovative ideas, high impact results and fresh storytelling is the core make-up of Patrice Guthrie, the experienced marketing and communications professional. Patrice earned her Bachelor of Science degree (Magna Cum Laude) in Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations, from Florida State University. Patrice's unwavering diligence and determination challenged her to broaden her scope in pursuit of a graduate degree. Patrice earned a Master of Science degree in Communication with a focus in Integrated Marketing & Management and a graduate certificate in project management from her alma mater.

Patrice has worked with key lifestyle and travel clients including Michael Dawkins Home, Botran Rum, Noble House hotel properties, Casa de Campo, and Hard Rock All-Inclusive properties to name a few during her tenure with Treskoi Public Relations, a boutique agency in Miami, Fla. and The Zimmerman Agency, located in Tallahassee, Fla. - the #1 Travel PR firm in Florida and the #2 Travel PR firm nationwide. Patrice also has a keen digital eye and keeps a pulse on industry trends. While working for Mr. Internet Systems, Patrice developed fresh online content, seeing through the complete redesign of the company's website and ensuring the best SEO practices were employed. 

 

Over the years, Patrice’s fierce creative vision, contagious wit and cultural curiosity, has afforded her the opportunity to eagerly share diverse client stories, garner national and regional coverage and cultivate lasting media relationships in various markets. 

 

Patrice also generously gives back to her community. Most recently, Patrice served as a member of the Loaned Executive program at the United Way of Palm Beach County; where she managed several corporate, retail, finance and insurance as well as non-profit partner agency accounts. During this stint, Patrice was at the forefront of United Way’s efforts for the 2013 campaign season. Highpoints of her United Way journey includes: tirelessly lobbying to businesses in the community to start with one gift and Live United, developing solution-focused strategies for improving employee and corporate contributions, and coordinating and planning the 2013 United Way of Palm Beach County campaign for Nextera Energy (#2 grossing campaign), producing four agency showcases at the Juno, West Palm Beach and Jupiter West locations.

 

“Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment,” is this go-getter's mantra. Patrice specializes in luxury hospitality & travel services as well as real estate brands; though she is an avid lifestyle, fashion and sports enthusiast at heart. In her spare time, these interests translate to the blogging and social media world, where she stays “in-the-know” of the current trends and happenings in the industries.

This pitching vixen has more than four years of industry related experience and knows all the best-kept luxury travel and pop culture secrets. She is a two-time Seminole, style blogger, Women of Tomorrow mentor and currently a Project Manager at Dominion Enterprises, where she manages a top real estate brand.