A creative and intuitive business and marketing professional with the respected ability to conceive, organize and implement high-profile, successful PR and marketing campaigns, and product and business promotions. After years of running my own businesses and being an entrepreneur, I am seeking new opportunities and a new chapter in my professional career. Proven success in eliciting cooperation, collaboration and support from such varied and autonomous groups as corporate executives, public officials, media outlets, vendors and suppliers, and membership-driven constituencies. Recognized as possessing exceptional management and communication skills, for recruiting, developing and inspiring talented, high-performing individuals. Renown for streamlining administrative processes, for creating outcome-driven yet personally rewarding work cultures. Founded and managed business with over 100 employees and coordinated and supervised outside workforce, including editors, writers, artists, and vendors internationally.Created and produced the official fan clubs, magazines and merchandise for the Official Star Trek, Star Wars, Back To The Future and Lord of the Rings entertainment franchises under license from Paramount Pictures, Lucasfilm Ltd., Universal Studios and New Line Cinema. Directed the global publication of over 300 magazines, authored 1000+ articles, personally interviewed such industry giants as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Peter Jackson, Patrick Stewart and Ron Howard. Planned, organized, and directed first Star Wars Celebration in Denver, Colorado in 1999, negotiating contracts with KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut.CORE PROFICIENCIESMarketingPublic RelationsCommunicationsWriting / EditingSocial MediaBusiness LeadershipMass Marketing StrategiesPromotional CampaignsNegotiationsInterviewingProject ManagementOrganizationPublishingMedia RelationsCreative DirectorPublic SpeakingCAREER SUMMARYMARKETING | PUBLICIST | CONSULTANTSvaha USA | Virginia | 2020MARKETING | PUBLICIST | CONSULTANTHer Universe (Hot Topic) | Los Angeles, CA | 2010 – currentVICE PRESIDENT – FAN CLUB/PUBLISHINGDecipher, Inc. | Norfolk, VA | 2002 – 2008 CEO | OWNER | PRESIDENTFANTastic Media | Aurora, CO | 1980 – 2001