In 2010 I took early retirement from St. Mary's College of Maryland as Associate VP for Marketing and PR and opened a consultancy. Current clients include National Philharmonic Orchestra at Strathmore, Castleton Music Festival, Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage, Chesapeake and Washington Heart Care LLC,The Platt Group - dispute resolution, DC Sail,Chesapeake Orchestra, Brendon Foundation, Maryland Historical Society, Martin Luther King Jr. Committee Inc., Deck Helmet and classical pianist Brian Ganz .In the last year we have won four major awards from the Public Relations Society of American for our work on the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington (Nations First Civil Rights Foot Soldiers Memorial).

Created a series of creative media events for the Maryland Millennium Commission including the Cloning of America's Last Liberty Tree that received national print and TV coverage and earned a major PRSA award. Initiated a successful national crisis communication campaign on behalf of the Mexican avocado industry. Ran an aggressive marketing campaign to introduce CVS pharmacies in the Baltimore market that included in-store special events, advertising and publicity. Led the communications staff for the historic 30th anniversary Civil Rights March on Washington that achieved most of its ambitious legislative agenda. Ran a FEMA public education program promoting mitigation in northern California that exceeded its goals.Clients included: Comptroller of State of Maryland; St. Mary's College of Maryland; Maryland Millennium Commission, Porter Novelli; Mexican Trade Commission; Federal Emergency Management Agency; CVS Pharmacy and Embassy of Romania.

Providing PR and marketing services to the largest Maryland history museum in the world. The facility occupies an entire city block in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore. I am focusing on the 150 th anniversary of the Civil War and the centenial of the War of 1812.

Created and implemented regional and national PR campaigns resulting in hundreds of major placements annually with a 20 percent increase of brand name awareness in last five years according to professional polls. Developed print, TV, web and radio advertising and public service announcements and ran marketing campaigns that reached millions. Researched and put in place a state-of-the-art crisis communication plan. Created award-winning proposals for the college and earned ink from their announcements. Achieved positive recognition through scores of media events that were covered regionally and nationally. Used web technology to get TV and radio to cover events at a college over 75 miles from any major city. Conducted and disseminated the results of public opinion polls delivering our messages to key audiences. Oversight of budget and a staff of four. Responsible for the college's integrated marketing reorganization incorporating advertising, direct mail, publications and special events across departmental lines.Selected Accomplishments: * Created a series of news events that gave the college regional and national media recognition including features in Newsweek and the New York Times. * Generated stories about the college in prestigious professional publications such as University Business and The Chronicle of Higher Education. * Produced social media products like the college YouTube and Facebook sites that are used by the PR and admissions office. * Made contacts that resulted in Yale's Insiders Guide to Colleges publishing their 2009 edition with a first ever chapter on SMCM. * Created major exhibits promoting our core messages at BWI and Maryland House on Rt. 95 that are seen by millions at no cost to the college * Successfully created and conducted a community relations campaign that overcame a town/gown fight that threatened to unravel state and legislative support.

Created a Public Relations Department for this established charter airline with over $300 million in annual sales. Developed PR materials and marketing tools, including videos, brochures, trade show exhibits, backgrounders and various features stories as well as a comprehensive photo and video file. Placed stories in major media including Aviation Week, Journal of Commerce, Travel Weekly, Wall Street Journal, ABC Radio, WUSA-TV and PBS. Developed successful advertising and direct mail to reach target audiences. Established and organized a series of influential trade shows. Developed brand name recognition and made specific sales leads. Conducted a political public relations campaign in support of scheduled route requests before the White House as well as the appropriate federal agencies and Congress. Oversight of departmental budget and supervised a staff of 10.

Directed successful political PR campaigns for the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association, D.C. Statehood Commission and American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). Led grassroots campaigns in support of social issues for State Farm Insurance, World Airways and Automotive Dismantlers and Recyclers Association. Initiated bottom-line oriented economic development campaigns for foreign governments including Bolivia, Togo and Venezuela. Created effective Washington-based government affairs campaigns for Allnet Communications, Apple Computer and National Air Carriers Association. Produced marketing campaigns that exceeded goals for Washingtonian Magazine; publisher Harper Collins and Omni Hotels. Led tourism promotion campaigns for American Society of Travel Agents, Best Western International and The Homestead Resort. Supervised a staff of 15.

Responsible for media relations in Michigan's "Thumb" including Flint, Saginaw and Bay City. Directed press operations for rallies in Saginaw and Ann Arbor. Created and implemented various media events including "Michigan Mayors for Clinton/Gore" at a Bush rally in Auburn Hill, "Nation's Attorney Generals Endorse Clinton" and Al Gore, Sr. Bus Tour. Organized surrogate events and interviews including Michigan Law Enforcement Officers, John Sculley and Senator Jay Rockefeller.

As the principal of a vocational rehabilitation center, directed and coordinated vocational evaluation and training for 400 educable retarded adolescent clients. Oversight of budget and supervised a staff of 30.