Chelsea Peabody Bohannon, APR is the Senior Public Relations Manager at International Market Centers (IMC), responsible for media relations and communications for its flagship gift, home décor and furnishings trade show portfolio of Atlanta Market, High Point Market and Las Vegas Market. Prior to her work with IMC, Bohannon worked in strategic communications in Charleston, South Carolina for Spoleto Festival USA and multiple hospitality groups.
Bohannon is a cum laude graduate of Elon University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and was a Journalism and Communications Fellow. She earned her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) in 2018. She was named a Gift + Stationery 40 Under 40 by Gift Shop Plus and Stationery Trends magazines in 2021 and the Chad Corzine Young Gift & Home Executive of the Year by the Gift & Home Trade Association (GHTA) in 2022
Bohannon is active in the non-profit community. She serves as Chair of the Annual Conference and Personal Development Committees of the Public Relations Society (PRSA) Georgia Chapter and as a Sustaining Member of the Junior League of Atlanta. Previously, she served on the Leadership Board of the Elon University Young Alumni Council, the Elon University Atlanta Alumni Board, the Membership Council of the Junior League of Atlanta and the Spoleto SCENE Board of Directors.
Bohannon lives in Decatur, Georgia with her husband Brad and their two rescue dogs. When she is not working a trade show, she can be found cooking and baking in her kitchen, traveling or on a hike.