Hope Buckner

Biography

Since beginning her career in public relations, Hope Buckner has worked alongside many organizations in the health care, education and nonprofit spaces. She has experience in media relations, crisis communications, event management, media training, community relations, organizational development and more. Before joining Belmont University as the Associate Vice President for Public Relations & Special Initiatives, Buckner served as an Associate Vice President at FINN Partners, a global strategic communications agency, where she managed many accounts across the health care continuum. Ever passionate about educating the next generation of public relations and nonprofit leaders, Buckner continues to work as an Adjunct Instructor at Belmont where she teaches courses in the Department of Public Relations.