Potential Magazine Jan/Feb 2014 | Page 8

life skills tips & advice life skills trends what i know now Mary Margaret McCord resources age: 23 hometown: Gadsden, Ala. scholarships education: Received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama in Public Relations with a double minor in Communications and Entrepreneurship. She recently graduated with a Master of Science in Marketing from UA as well. parent to parent current job: Reigning Miss Alabama USA 2013 When she was little, Mary Margaret wanted to be just like her two older siblings, who were both smart and driven. She dreamed of becoming a veterinarian before discovering a knack for business. After graduating with her master’s in marketing, she moved to Nashville, Tenn., and is using her business sense and her communications skills to pursue a career in pharmaceutical sales. “I love to use my knowledge in something other than pageants,” she said. pageants: Mary Margaret started doing mary marga ɕ