I am currently Director of Marketing & Communications for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for Seattle|King County.Prior to this position, I was Managing Partner at MRG, McFarland Richards And Graf, a Seattle-based communications company.I have broad marketing communications and management experience, development skills, and wide ranging capabilities working with large organizations needing public relations, internal communications, brand revitalization work, start-up companies and new products needing initial energy, direction and traction, governmental entities and private not for profit groups needing creative marketing thinking.In 2005, I authored Do or Die, a health restoration book designed to help older men improve health through fitness, rebuilding self-confidence and nutrition. Then in 2007, at the urging of local investors, we created a start-up called Evology, a chain of health and fitness clubs for older adults. After receiving initial funding, our equity partners terminated fund raising when the economy soured. Nevertheless, the need for Evology is actually more pronounced than ever before, but the investment capital is not available to fund it. The health care reform legislation passed in 2010 will has created a better environment for health insurance companies to create programs to help members get healthier.I am a certified personal trainer, was invited to speak at the US Baby Boomer Business Summit and speak frequently on health for older adults. My references and community reputation will confirm that I am known for: (1) mobilizing employees and organizations to set high goals and achieve them through intense effort and strategic planning, (2) effective management in high-pressure situations, (3) skilled internal and external communicator and staff motivator, (4) helping staff to visualize potential growth paths.Specialties: Advertising management, Public relations, internal communications, brand and marketing communications planning, health communications, public speaking, marketing communications planning, strategic planning, writing, issue analysis and relationship building.