Co founded, with Lewis S. Blevins Jr., MD - Director of the California Center for Pituitary Disorders at the University of Californian San Francisco - Pituitary World News, a medical/wellness news publication and digital news feed, dedicated to provide state-of-the-art and up-to-date information pertaining to health related matters of importance to those with pituitary tumors and other disease processes.

IgniteThinking is an Insights company dedicated to encourage conversations with consumers and stake holders to help organizations of all sizes and flavors better market their products and services, and build their reputations and brands. Services include: creative research, consumer and brand insights, research audits, community/panel research, web discovery and workshops.

Independent consultant providing branding, integrated communications, research, and business development services to a variety of domestic and global brands, marketing and communications agencies, nonprofit organizations and professional service firms. Assignment highlights: • Technical communications- American Institutes for Research/Prospect Associates, Washington DC. Providing technical assistance in international development branding methods, strategic communication, capacity… Show more Independent consultant providing branding, integrated communications, research, and business development services to a variety of domestic and global brands, marketing and communications agencies, nonprofit organizations and professional service firms. Assignment highlights: • Technical communications- American Institutes for Research/Prospect Associates, Washington DC. Providing technical assistance in international development branding methods, strategic communication, capacity building and communication program execution in Latin America, Asia and Africa for World Bank, USAID and Johns Hopkins University funded projects.• Managing Partner/Consultant - Communique Partners, San Francisco, CA, (Nov 2006 to Feb 09) a Web 2.0 market intelligence firm specializing in custom advisory panels and online consumer research. Key clients: Intuit, Siemens, State of California, etc.• Director/consultant - Runyon Saltzman & Einhorn Public Relations-Advertising - Sacramento CA - Managing Strategic Communications/Advertising division for the leading PR and Public Affairs agency in California. Show less

Headed agency functions including strategic planning, branding research, new business and account service of 30-person West Coast office. Clients: Harrah’s Entertainment Corp., Air Travel Card, Benchmark Corp, Micron Computers, Resort at Squaw Creek, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority.

Headed the company’s marketing group. Responsible for all marketing strategy, communications development and execution for the resort's properties $12 million budget. Was awarded the 1992 AMA Marketer of the Year Award for branding work done for the company.

Senior client contact on Del Monte Brands, Nabisco Western Biscuit Division, Hawaiian Punch. Tasks included account planning and management, new business development and consumer research

Account management/planning on US Army, Penney’s, Burger King, AT&T - NW Ayer was a top 10 Global Advertising Agency at the time. Position included Account management and strategic planning on assigned accounts and field marketing division management on US Army account. Research and planning

Directed sales and marketing in Australia, Africa and Latin America and the Middle East. Responsible for all distributor, franchise and licensee development, marketing and sales in areas of responsibilities. Traveled extensively.

Provided account coordination, production and media services to agency clients including, Henry Weinhard Beer, CH2 M Hill, Roger’s Organ Company.