One of Denver’s longest established public relations, advertising and marketing firms, I have led strategic development and tactical implementation of public relations programs for a diverse array of clients, including banking and finance, business-to-business, commercial development , consumer products, energy developers, healthcare, law firms, manufacturing, non-profits, real estate and residential communities, public agencies, transportation, travel and tourism and more.Notable public relations achievements on behalf of my clients have included:• I engineered the public affairs campaign for Historic Denver, Inc. in its successful battle against developers to have Lower Downtown designated as an historic district, thus sparing many historically valuable buildings from the wrecking ball and helping energize and transform what had been a blighted neighborhood.• I oversaw multi-dimensional consumer research to provide a comprehensive public affairs plan for Coca-Cola Bottling.• On behalf of the E-470 Public Highway Authority, I oversaw the public relations effort and the advertising campaign that succeeded in voter approval to build E-470. I remain actively involved with E-470 as a consultant on public affairs and marketing efforts as well as on call for crisis communications needs.

Vice President and Director of Marketing for Empire Savings (statewide savings and loan, today Bank of the West – Colorado) • Managed an in-house ad agency and a $2 million annual marketing budget to develop customers, deposits and loans in 25 different cities. Created a professional public relations department within my division.

• Was the first marketing director of the resort and helped establish its brand definition and development. Oversaw in-house public relations efforts and the advertising agency.