I’ve facilitated strategic planning for the Sioux Falls YMCA, Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Southeast Technical Institute Foundation and Stronghold Counseling Services. Also, previously, several strategic planning sessions for the University of Hawaii Community Colleges System.

At Pacific Business News, a weekly business newspaper in Honolulu, I reworked business, editorial, Web presence and human resources into one of the strongest publications in American City Business Journals, the owner. Received Eagle Award for outstanding overall performance three times. I developed four annual business-leadership recognition programs for Pacific Business News in Honolulu; each had attendance ranging from 400 to 900 people. I also facilitated planning sessions with managers… Show more At Pacific Business News, a weekly business newspaper in Honolulu, I reworked business, editorial, Web presence and human resources into one of the strongest publications in American City Business Journals, the owner. Received Eagle Award for outstanding overall performance three times. I developed four annual business-leadership recognition programs for Pacific Business News in Honolulu; each had attendance ranging from 400 to 900 people. I also facilitated planning sessions with managers, employees that led to mission statements, strategic plans. While at Pacific Business News, I conducted daylong sessions on employee engagement at business journals in Houston and in Dallas. Show less

My managerial history as an editor and then newspaper publisher has been to develop underperforming companies: Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, as editor, upgraded failing news product into company leader and, subsequently, as president and publisher, grew advertising revenue and circulation. Named publisher of the year for Gannett. As regional vice president, also had oversight responsibilities for several Gannett daily newspapers. Transferred to Honolulu to reorganize and develop newly purchased… Show more My managerial history as an editor and then newspaper publisher has been to develop underperforming companies: Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, as editor, upgraded failing news product into company leader and, subsequently, as president and publisher, grew advertising revenue and circulation. Named publisher of the year for Gannett. As regional vice president, also had oversight responsibilities for several Gannett daily newspapers. Transferred to Honolulu to reorganize and develop newly purchased Honolulu Advertiser, largest daily in the state.At Gannett corporate in Washington, D.C., I headed the Gannett New Media Task Force in conjunction with the startup of USA TODAY. I later was director of corporate communications for Gannett and USA TODAY. And I handled several special projects for Gannett, including writing draft of a company mission/vision statement. Show less