Atlanta-based Hope-Beckham (www.hopebeckham.com), a full service public relations and communications consulting firm, announced that Jaime Griffon has joined the firm as business development director. In her new role, she will oversee new business activities as well as develop and coordinate internal communications.

Griffon previously served as development director for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, where she worked in the nonprofit sector dealing primarily with fundraising and event management. Griffon also worked as the manager of special events for Camp Twin Lakes in Atlanta and as volunteer coordinator for Monroe Harding Inc., in Nashville.