Samone Wilson

Samone Wilson is a Hattiesburg native and strategic communications and public relations professional with more than 15 years of experience serving federal, state and local organizations. Her career has focused on corporate communications, public engagement, brand development, media relations, event marketing and storytelling that connects organizations with the communities they serve.

Most recently, Wilson served as a Public Affairs Specialist at NASA’s Stennis Space Center, supporting strategic communications and public engagement efforts that shared NASA’s mission with audiences across the region and nation. Her professional experience also includes communications leadership with the Hattiesburg Public School District. A proud product of the Hattiesburg Public Schools, Wilson earned both a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations and a Master of Science in Public Relations from The University of Southern Mississippi.

Wilson is actively engaged in community service and leadership. She currently serves as Vice President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, Theta Sigma Omega Chapter and as a board member of the Pearls of the PineBelt Foundation, Inc. She is also a member of the Hattiesburg Public School District Foundation.

Wilson’s professional career and community service reflect her deep commitment to Hattiesburg and its continued growth. As a member of the Hattiesburg Convention Commission, she looks forward to helping advance opportunities that enrich the community, strengthen the local economy and showcase the people, culture and experiences that make Hattiesburg a special place to live and visit.

She is married to her college sweetheart, Justin, and the proud mother of Sydni and Jaxon.