Missy Acosta Mba, Cdme

Missy Acosta, MBA, CDME has over 20 years of experience in various roles within the field of marketing and public relations. Their most recent position was as Vice President Brand Strategy at Delta Dental of Tennessee, where they led the marketing and communication functions and developed long-term strategic plans. Prior to that, they served as Vice President & General Manager at Waterhouse Public Relations, Director of Public Relations at GS&F, and Account Manager at Ackermann PR. Missy also has experience in the music industry as Director of Media Relations at KMG Records and Manager of Publicity at Forefront Records/EMI. Missy began their career as an intern in communications at the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and later worked as a publicist at AristoMedia. Throughout their career, Missy has demonstrated their expertise in developing and executing successful public relations programs for various clients and has been recognized for their work with industry awards.

Missy Acosta, MBA, CDME has a diverse education history that spans over three decades. Missy completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Mass Communication/Public Relations at Xavier University from 1987 to 1991. In 2010-2011, they participated in the Signature Executive Program at Scarlett Leadership Institute, focusing on Organizational Leadership. Their educational accomplishments also include earning a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Management & Leadership from Trevecca Nazarene University, which they obtained in December 2017.

In addition to their formal degrees, Missy Acosta has obtained several certifications to enhance their professional expertise. Missy received a certification in Inbound Marketing from HubSpot Academy in December 2022. Missy also achieved certification as a Certified Digital Marketing Expert from the Digital Marketing Institute in November 2020. Furthermore, they obtained certification in The Six Types of Working Genius from The Six Types of Working Genius institution in February 2022.