Consultative management and marketing as well as restructuring advisory. Demonstrated expertise in destination & experiential marketing encompassing brand management, advertising, promotions, media relations, attractions, live entertainment, intellectual property management and strategic planning. Especially adept at sourcing and developing business relationships leading to mutually beneficial strategic corporate alliances. Proficient in the formulation and administration of budgets & marketing plans; facilities/operations management; guest service; and the development of dynamic management teams while fostering a collegial, yet productive, ethical & professional working environment for staff at all levels of the organization. Conceptualized, developed, produced and marketed successful major, attractions & special events generating significant economic impact. Currently serving as Executive Vice President, MetWorld Entertainment, a private equity Metaverse start-up. A sampling of past clients include: - Blue & Gold Fleet, San Francisco, CA (Guest experience; assist with U.S. Park Service contract- Bay County Tourist Development Council, Panama City Beach, FL (Operational appraisal; Interim TDC Director)- California Authority of Racing Fairs, Sacramento, CA (So. Calif. Operations)- Carson Signature Films, Inc., Burbank, CA (TV series; entertainment project in Athens, Greece)- Dick Clark, Malibu, CA (casino advisor, TV pilot)- Gerson Lehrman Group, Austin, TX (tourism & gaming industry consultant)- Hemmeter Development Company, Honolulu, HI (Kauai resort equine project)- University of Alaska, Fairbanks & U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Alaska Arctic District (conducted a tourism assessment, Fairbanks to the North Slope)- U.S. Dept. of State, U.S. Information Agency, Riga, Latvia (contracted to assist the Latvian government with establishing their destination marketing program and tourism development. Also, tasked to conduct an airport operational appraisal.

College of Business & Information Technology faculty approved to teach graduate business courses in the fields of Management and Marketing within the regular MBA program. Selected to also facilitate courses in the recently launched 16-week MBA Competency program.