Member PRofile: Keri Burns

Title and company? Keri Burns. I am a media relations specialist for Experience Kissimmee.

Give a brief explanation of your job. My job is to raise awareness about our town of Kissimmee, not only at the local and national level, but also internationally. We promote that Kissimmee is the Vacation Home Capital of the World® and inform people on all the delightful and unique things you can do during your vacation here, whether it’s our world-class theme parks, nature encounters or our delicious restaurants.

How long have you been a member of FPRA and why did you join? I have been a member of FPRA since March 2022. I joined FPRA because — as we all know — networking is a huge part of our industry. FPRA provided the perfect opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and learn from seasoned pros about tools of the trade.

What has been your favorite FPRA event or experience so far? Getting to have a sit down with local journalists to be able to determine best practices for both sides of pitching stories. FPRA allowed us the opportunity to share with journalists our opinion and takeaways, as well as to hear theirs.

Tell us about an exciting achievement (personal or professional). I would honestly say meeting the Experience Kissimmee team. This is a dream team for real! Everyone has been amazing and so collaborative. I could not have asked for a better job.

What was your first job? Chick-fil-A! Yup, I was one of those high schoolers who worked there on Friday nights and all-day Saturday. I still say “my pleasure” in business settings.

What's one fun fact about you? I do CrossFit. I absolutely love working out. Not only because it is healthy and good for you, but I need the stress relief, too. CrossFit just became the perfect opportunity to stay healthy and socialize with my class. We all get better together!

What’s the best way to connect with you? I am @kb_in_boots on Instagram.