Prior to opening Postcard from Paris with Linda McDougald, Meredith Kinsey served as executive director of marketing for a rapidly growing communications company. She also spent six years with MCI’s Business Markets division, during which time she developed and managed execution of comprehensive corporate marketing and communications plans to support significant strategic corporate initiatives. Meredith’s past experience also includes direct sales as well as computer software and hardware training and support.

 

Her contributions to Postcard from Paris lie in the development and execution of strategic marketing initiatives of the company, including public relations, advertising, and Web strategy, as well as operational, human resources, and financial aspects of the business.

 

An active member of the Greenville community, Meredith is co-founder and secretary of For Our Children, a non-profit organization supporting the children of the Upstate. She currently serves on the GHS Children’s Hospital Development Council, serving as 2007-2008 co-chair. She is a volunteer for the American Diabetes Association’s Camp Independence and formerly served on the local leadership council of the American Diabetes Association.  Meredith is also active in the West End merchant’s group, promoting business and success in Greenville’s historic West End district.

 

Hobbies include cooking, playing tennis, cheering on the Gamecocks, and spoiling her nephews. She is also a freelance marketing consultant and copywriter.

 

Meredith holds a BA in psychology from the University of South Carolina, where she graduated cum laude and with honors from South Carolina Honors College.