Clark Curtis Email & Phone Number

We are committed to supporting the voices of democracy around the world. Documenting and sharing the incredible stories of those dedicated to making a difference such as:Sovereignty of the peopleGovernment based upon consent of the governedMajority ruleMinority rightsGuarantee of basic human rightsFree and fair electionsEquality before the lawDue process of lawConstitutional limits on governmentSocial, economic, and political pluralismValues of pragmatism, cooperation, and compromiseThe voices of change are many and can often times go unnoticed. Large or small these efforts must be shared with the rest of the world as they can also serve as models for others. Through media relations, public relations, writing, audio/video services, etc. we will tell and share these compelling stories with a global audience in the hope that together we can make a difference and make the world a better place for all.

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

With a lifelong passion for animal welfare/rescue I formed Rescue Connections, a nonprofit, devoted to working with no-kill animal rescues, helping them find forever homes for their furry friends in need. The model is simple. Rescue Connections will secure funding through grants and philanthropic donations which will enable it to provide free services to select shelters in the Charlotte region. These services will include but not be limited to public relations, media relations, promotion, event planing, social media, mobile app development, audio and video services. We strive to leave no stone unturned when it comes to creating awareness for this overwhelming need to find forever homes for our “best friends”.

Charlotte, North Carolina

I formed Gardner Communications in September 2017. We are a consulting service offering public relations, media relations, writing, event planning, mobile app development, video and audio services.

Charlotte, Nc

• Director of Communications• Responsible for all marketing, public relations, and media relations for the largest technology program in the state of North Carolina and one of the largest in the United States.• Manages all outreach to local, regional and national media collaboratively with university media and public relations.• Produces and writes all marketing materials for the college, which includes annual 75 page brochure, newsletters, articles for university magazine, web content, press releases, special events, feature articles for local and national publications.• Lead for over 20 college events per year• Coordinates all outreach for college recruiting efforts to school districts in Charlotte and the immediate surrounding counties.• Helps coordinate outreach for the CCI Partners Program, which currently generates over $200,000 per year.• Responsible for developing relationships with community partners to further collaborative engagement in the Charlotte area.• Advisory board member for the North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s Great Outdoors University, Charlotte Area Science Network (CASN) and the Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Teaching and Learning Experience.

Salt Lake City, Utah

• Director of public and media relations for major motorsports events which included the American Le Mans Series, American Grand-Am Series, and the American Motorcyclist Association.• Managed all outreach to local, regional and national media• Oversaw crisis planning and preparedness prior to each major event. • Managed pre-race media tours with drivers from all series.• Produced all written material for annual fan and media guides as well as stories for event programs and press releases. Served as co-editor for event programs, fan and media guides.• Managed media center during all race events. • Produced content for Utah Jazz and Salt Lake Bees programs and media guides

• Director of public and media relations for major motorsports events which included the NASCAR Busch Series, NASCAR Touring Series, Indy Racing League, American Motorcyclist Association and the United States Auto Club.• Managed all outreach to local, regional and national media• Managed pre-race media tours with NASCAR Busch and IRL IndyCar Series drivers.• Oversaw crisis planning and preparedness prior to each major event. • Produced all written material for annual fan and media guides as well as stories for event programs and press releases. Served as co-editor for event programs, fan and media guides.• Managed media center during all race events. • Directed partnership with local schools and libraries to work with their literacy programs for underprivileged children. This included ticket giveaways and one-on-one mentoring from PPIR volunteers.• Developed race theme for a local school district’s Positive Behavior Program with the top students and their parents winning a trip to PPIR for the NASCAR Busch Series and a personal meet and greet with one of the series top drivers.• Developed and coordinated “Sprint to the Checkers” Holiday Drive that benefited the Care and Share Food Bank and TESSA, a shelter for abused and battered women and children. 150,000+ pounds of food and goods were raised in 2004 tripling the efforts from the previous year.• Developed and coordinated annual pumpkin giveaway at PPIR where over 1,000 underprivileged kindergarten children were bused to the track and picked their own pumpkin along the main straightaway. • Created race theme for Memorial Hospital’s pediatric wing.• Helped direct the re-introduction of Soap Box Derby Racing in Colorado Springs for the first time in 20 years.• Served on the planning committee, which developed SpeedWeek and Fan Fest that annually drew over 20,000 people to downtown Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Corporate Consultant: Worked from start to finish on numerous corporate level projects as a writer, producer and talent. This included everything from securing local and national media partners, press releases for print, to audio news releases and turn key production for video and interactive multi-media projects (CD-ROM and web sites). NBC Evening News/Mutual Radio Networks. Network Correspondent for both Oklahoma City Bombing trials, the Minnesota Tobacco trial, the Texas Beef Industry vs. Oprah Winfrey, Columbine High School shootings and the JonBenet Ramsey murder case. Correspondent and producer of numerous features for Mutual’s “America In The Morning” program. General assignment correspondent for both networks. General News Reporting. Reporter and producer for such outlets as NBC/Mutual Radio Networks; CBS Radio Network; Reuters; Associated Press; United Press International; Metro Networks; Voice of America and the Canadian Broadcasting Network.PBS Documentary. Producer, writer, editor and videographer for a 30-minute documentary about sustainable living that aired on a local PBS station and is being sold to libraries across the country and Canada. The video continues to be used as a marketing tool for Solar Survival Architecture in Taos, New Mexico. Professional, College and High School Sports. Reporter and producer of taped and live reports for local radio and TV and numerous radio networks (Mutual, CBS, ABC, ESPN); including post-game locker-room interviews for stations and networks (Denver Broncos, Denver Nuggets, Colorado Rockies, University of Colorado Football and Basketball, United States Air Force Academy Football, U.S. Women's Open Golf). Track announcer at Pikes Peak International Raceway for three years. High school and college basketball radio play-by-play.