Dana Fudurich Email & Phone Number

North County San Diego

Fudurich manages her own corporate communications consulting business. She is currently focused on strategic communications, public involvement and community relations for infrastructure and environmental projects. Other projects require high level national stakeholder development and community relations strategies focusing primarily on Southern California and Las Vegas. In addition, she directs corporate social responsibility initiatives and media relations and other communication strategies nationwide. While consulting with Katz and Associates, she recently worked with SANDAG and MCTC to co-manage the Mid-Coast Trolley Grand Opening Celebration at UCSD. Over 8,000 San Diegans joined federal, state and local officials who participated in the completion press event and public celebration of San Diego's largest single construction project ever -- the $2.2 billion, 11-mile, 9-stop extension of the trolley.

Washington D.C. Metro Area/25 Western States

For nineteen years, Fudurich worked as a consultant on behalf of The Century Council, a national not-for-profit organization funded by the nation’s leading distillers to combat drunk driving and the illegal use of alcohol by minors. Fudurich was responsible for the implementation of the Western region’s national public affairs campaign, including public relations activities and organizing press conferences and implementing community initiatives, often with legisltators and other VIPs. The Century Council was a leader in corporate social responsibility and its model has been used as a template for other organizations. Fudurich managed many of these early community benefits initiatives.

■ Implemented community programs in multiple cities■ Worked with media and elected officials on complex policy issues■ Facilitated the development of coalitions to advance issues in several states■ Managed media strategies, public relations and corporate communications advice for a broad range of clients■ Formed grass roots coalitions, speaker’s bureaus and pitched coverage of programs and events to regional and national news organizations■ Wrote, distributed and pitched press materials including op ed’s and opinion pieces

■ Created and executed annual and long-range strategic marketing plan to generate ratings and revenue■ Cultivated community and client relationships, while building on-air and on-site promotions ■ Created ongoing public relations efforts on behalf of station; wrote press releases and sales materials■ Purchased media to achieve rating increases, including outdoor, print, television, direct mail, and sports sponsorship■ Created and implemented multi media campaigns for clients, utilizing innovative integrated marketing concepts using: signage, ticket promotions, VIP Experiences, online

San Diego

■ Developed and managed million dollar marketing budget■ Maintained visual image, and negotiated purchase of advertising: newspaper, television, out door and direct mail■ Created value added promotions■ Maintained retail tenant advertising objectives■ Implemented some of the regions largest events including the 1988 America’s Cup, America’s Cup Village and the plethora of America’s Cup media and public relations activities and overall event management■ Key executive committee member in the production and media management of The 1990 Salute to The Troops, which drove more than 30,000 people to Seaport Village Embarcadero. Coordinated paramount media event and succeeded in adding Seaport Village to George W. Bush’s Thousand Points of Light. Generated national marketing and publicity awareness for Seaport Village across every major US television station

San Diego

■ Created and implemented public relations activities for a myriad of clients, focusing on consumer, hospitality and destination marketing. Clients included:• Evans Hotel Properties – Catamaran and Bahia Hotels and Newport Dunes• Seaport Village• Horton Plaza• America’s Cup Village• Fashion Island Newport Beach– Grand Re-Opening• Red Lion and Omni Hotels

Greater San Diego Area

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Public Relations/Image Management

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