As a communications expert, I believe that every organization, company and product can benefit from a strategic communications approach. I work across functional areas to guide extraordinary organizations face unsurmountable challenges in order to reach their goals. We are all in a state of change. I can help you control the change. Throughout my career I have changed behaviors and beliefs, introduced ground-breaking concepts and products, repaired reputations, adverted crisis, increased customers and revenue, helped define corporate social responsibility, saved lives and made billions of dollars for my clients. CoreComm PR is a boutique communications agency designed to bring a high level of service and experience directly to clients looking to create change. We deliver customized strategic public relations and marketing communications solutions with a creative touch. We can become an addition to your marketing team or BE your marketing team. We work with clients from around the globe from Asia, South America, Europe and North America. Recently CoreComm PR has represented companies in technology, hospitality, construction, consumer products, insurance, healthcare, transportation and more. CoreComm PR clients have included a mix of B2B and B2C companies and organizations. A partical list includes:Blueprint RF - a Cox Business CompanyIHGCallTek, Inc. GILA Window Film - CP SolutionsSciele Pharma - Nitrolingual PumpsprayFoot SolutionsCloud5 CommunicationsKids Business ExpoThe Ultimate Sugar ShowUniversity System of GeorgiaAndrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State UniversityOvarian Cycle - Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance Old 96 Tourism Commission - South CarolinaNSFOCUSMAG Mutual Insurance CompanyTenCate Grass NAC'vine FootwearCanary SystemsTroy Peerless LoftsCreative CoolingEpps Aviation57th Fighter Group RestaurantStorm Water SystemsCoro RealtyZiptoGreenFan FramesSouthern Bracing Systemsand many more....

Serve as the Marketing Director for client, CallTek. I manage all marketing and public relations activities to include media relations, advertising, website, sponsorships, trade shows, sales collateral, social media, content production, videos, etc.

Blueprint RF is a Cox Business Company. Served as the primary contact for all marketing and public relations activities for the hospitality technology company. Supported company as an outside consultant since 2011 from initial start-up launch through growth and acquisition by Cox Communications. - Developed and executed marketing and communications strategy as department leader managing internal cross-functional teams, outside vendors and department budget- Provided communications strategy and reputation management - Worked directly with C-Suite executives- Facilitated industry media relations and advertising- Coordinated more than 80 industry trade shows a year to include HITEC and hotel brands- Managed the redesign of the company website, promotional materials, trade show booths, advertising- Wrote and distributed press releases to industry and business press- Provided crisis and reputation management guidance- Developed electronic newsletters and other communications for customers- Produced videos for trade show, product demonstration and sales training- Managed social media channels - Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn- Managed junior staff, interns and outside vendors

Responsible for public relations activities for three national hotel brands (more than 500 hotels) and company. Maintained relationships with trade media and national consumer travel press. Worked with individual franchisees to establish local presence and media. Coordinated public relations activities with franchise sales department to gain exposure to potential franchisees. Microtel Inns & SuitesBest Inns & SuitesHawthorn Suites

Performed freelance work for a variety of PR firms and organizations throughout the Atlanta area. Clients included:Ketchum Public RelationsGolin HarrisWelcome South Visitors CenterNorthside HospitalChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta..... and more.

Provided general Public Relations support for all Holiday Inn brands (Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn Sunspree Resorts, etc.) and company. Supported more than 1,600 hotels in North, Central and South America. Worked on a daily basis with local, national and international media. Direct contact with all hotels in the Americas. Wrote & distributed press releases to support hotels, marketing programs and corporate goals.Developed "Lend A Hand" community service program for hotels in the U.S. to benefit the American Red Cross. The first CSR program to benefit both the blood services and disaster relief sides of the American Red Cross. Worked with the national Red Cross headquarters to coordinate events across the United States to benefit local offices. Received a Golden Bell Award from the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International.

Wrote press releases, articles & brochures. Pitched local and national media. Client list included:TEAM GeorgiaNational Highway Safety AdministrationAutomotive Trade Association National Capital AreaEBC Office Centers

Wrote press releases and newsletters for state mental hospital.