Leesy Palmer Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Tx, Us

Dallas, Texas, United States

After many years working as a core team member on the Media Relations and Client Relations side of things at Impact Communications, I’ve decided to reprioritize and refocus. So, while I’ll still be available for Special Projects and content creation, I won’t be managing day-to-day activities at this point. I’ve also been building up my own business, Classic Auto Title, so that plus my family, of course, are front and center as main priorities for me now.

Southlake, Tx

Impact Communications provides full service PR, Media Relations, Media Training, Keynote Speeches and Training Workshops, Marketing Consulting Services, Copy writing, Graphic Design, Website and Marketing Collateral Development, and Book Publishing Support to Independent Advisors and Allied Institutions in the Financial Services IndustryCreate presentations and news releases for clientsPartner with clients to provide professional support, creative ideas and compelling materials to strengthen their marketing and public relations efforts

Southlake, Tx

Metroport Meals on Wheels, Golf Tournament Auction ChairpersonPromoted golf-tournament and silent auction with nearly $100,000 in funds raised annuallyOn-going role as Silent Auction Chair from 2000-2010Managed up to 40 close-of-auction volunteers at each eventGreater Southlake Women’s Society, Executive Board, Gala Chairperson & Charity LiaisonCoordinated media coverage for each eventPromoted successful fund-raising gala with $60,000 in net proceedsManaged 6-8 person peer team to review grant proposals and award funds to 15 local charitiesRocky Top Therapeutic Riding Association, Trail Drive Sponsor Party ChairpersonArranged food/beverages, entertainment, seating, invitations and volunteers for annual outdoor 100+ person sponsor thank-you eventGRACE (Grapevine Relief and Community Exchange), Case WorkerManaged immediate needs of clients on emergency basis for utility payment, clothing and foodCook Children’s Health Foundation, Hearts & Hands CouncilShining Star Award from Arts League of NE Tarrant County

Directed executive relationships with national retail account customers representing over $40M in annual revenueRecognized as Top Key Account Executive and guided/educated customer on negotiating changes in their competitive marketplace

Booked and promoted performances in over 75 markets within a multi-state regionCreated individualized media & promotion plan for each marketWorked extensively with media developing schedules, designing cross-promotionals, and creating editorial opportunities in markets such as Houston, San Antonio, New Orleans, and Boston, as well as small rural communitiesManaged approximately 250 total staff and interns Developed and managed multiple revenue and expense budgets with monthly projectionsCreated contracts, letters of agreement, media schedules, press releases, proposals, sponsorship packages, and direct mail campaignsExceeded goals and objectives of the client through designing community service projects, employee campaigns, international fairs, and other public relations eventsDeveloped and facilitated training

Scheduled advertising and developed community service/publicity programsOn-site management of three corporately-sponsored tours in North AmericaManaged multi-million dollar tours over a 14 market area regionPrepared on-going tour analysis and collected and designed the post-tour community service statistics and review for corporate sponsorsAchieved 92.8% of ticket sales tour-wide

Coordinated promotion (including media & speaking engagements) for seven major markets with populations from 250,000 to 2 millionManaged student intern teams of 3-4 members eachArranged schedule for 150+ member group, including housing accommodations, meals, public appearances, transportation, facility checksOrganized unique and creative service projects to enhance sponsor image and name-recognition in community, to promote performances in each market, and to benefit and educate the community

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Speech Communications

Activities and Societies: Alpha Delta Pi, Longhorn SingersLonghorn Singers 2 years

Education record

Involved in Fine Arts program (Musicals, Choir, Orchestra and One-Act Play), Student Council, Senior Class Officer, Spanish Club.