Kirk Thompson

by Bronson Ma

Kirk Thompson is a seasoned retail and consumer public relations strategist. For nearly a decade, she served as the public relations director for Half Price Books, the nation’s largest new and used bookstore chain. Competing against some of the largest retailers in the nation, Kirk and her team won numerous awards for their innovative and cost-effective marketing and PR campaigns that consistently increased sales, boosted brand awareness and secured local and national press coverage.

Prior to Half Price Books, Kirk served a variety of clients at two Dallas-based, public relations agencies, and in the athletics media relations departments of The Southland Conference and the University of Southern Mississippi where she was responsible for the publicity of women’s varsity sports. Her clients include: Oakley, Half Price Books, N3L Optics, and HomeTeam Pest Defense.

Kirk earned a B.A. in journalism and a M.A. in sports marketing from the University of Southern Mississippi. In the community, Kirk serves as vice president of her PTA, vice president of programming for the San Antonio Delta Gamma alumnae chapter, treasurer for the Hunters Creek Swim Team and registration chair for the local cub scout pack.