Connor Gilbertson graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations. After graduation, he began working in the Substance Use Prevention field at The Alcohol and Drug Awareness Council with the Region 5 Prevention Resource Center (PRC) as their Public Relations Coordinator. He then moved to Houston, where he served as the Public Relations Coordinator for the Region 6 PRC at the Council on Recovery. Connor serves Phoenix House Texas as the Region 6 PRC Director.