Continuing our “5 Questions” series, meet Stephany Rochon, an account supervisor in the public relations practice at Nyhus Communications. Having worked with both business-to-business and business-to-consumer clients over the years, she’s mastered the art of storytelling and knows what it takes to land coverage whether it’s a profile piece in Forbes or a gift guide feature in People magazine. We talked to Stephany about her career in public relations and her past times outside the office.

What is your proudest career moment?

While I’ve been fortunate to have a few very cool ‘did that really just happen’ moments in my career, my proudest by far is when I get to work with the patients at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. Helping a survivor share his/her story with others reminds me of why I got into PR to begin with.

Any advice for aspiring PR/PA pros?

Network, network network! Every job that I’ve landed since graduating from the University of Washington started with a referral from a colleague already established in the PR industry. Despite the tough economy I’ve had several job offers come my way, one even via Facebook from an old client who left a large tech company to lead PR and marketing at a hot startup in Silicon Valley. While the job market may be lean, if you do great work others around you notice and will open doors to further opportunities.

If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor?

Ms. Winfrey. Meeting Oprah is on my bucket list but sadly the closest I’ve come to crossing that off was while on a media tour in NYC meeting with O Magazine.

What do you like to do outside of work?

In my free time I enjoy exploring Seattle, trying undiscovered restaurants and snagging a few deals at a vintage boutique. My most prized find is a vintage Givenchy charm bracelet.

Which celebrity do you get mistaken for?

Adele, especially the year she won all the Grammys.