Founded and created a national animal talent and casting agency; specializing in professionally trained, well traveled, highly socialized, responsibly owned purebred and all-American dogs.Clients include Big Lots, Ohio Lottery, Bath & Body Works, Kentucky Lottery, Ron Foth Advertising, Green Blanket TV, and more.

Conceptualized, created, and launched the travel website, www.gotraveldog.com where pet lovers booked pet-friendly hotels and resorts across North America.Negotiated and established a white label relationship with Priceline who operated as my booking engine behind the scenes.(My exquisite website, www.gotraveldog.com, has been dormant since the onset of Covid when hotel bookings plummeted, prompting me to pivot to another animal-centric career.)

Developed independent film and video production company to support advertising agencies, public relations firms, and marketing agencies in their broadcast and corporate production needs.Managed all production and budgeting processes from script to screen. Supervised and supported creative teams (writers, directors, DPs, editors) from initial creative concepts through the completion of final campaigns. Collaborated with agencies and clients to ensure each campaign flowed seamlessly between broadcast media, print media, and social media.Clients included McDonald’s, Wendy’s, The Limited, Victoria’s Secret, Elder-Beerman, Proctor & Gamble, The Scotts Company, Nationwide Insurance, Max & Erma’s Restaurants, Children’s Hospital, The Columbus Dispatch, Ross Laboratories, The Columbus Museum of Art, among many others.

Overall client and project management for film production (broadcast and long format). Wrote, developed, and presented budget proposals and creative treatments for new and existing clients.Supervised producer/director/DP teams in casting, assigning crews, scouting locations, scenic design, film transfers, graphic and post-production processes. Reformatted company's budgeting software and managed all production budgets.

Managed core company accounts for film, video, live event, and multimedia projects. Comprehensive account management from initial creative meetings with clients through duplication of final product. Developed and managed client production budgets, trained and supervised account executives. Achieved highest recognition for client services year over year (1981-1983).Developed management systems for creative staff, production teams, and sales groups. Reviewed production/operations schedules and assigned producers and directors to projects relevant to client needs. Developed, approved, and supervised all production budgets. Coordinated activities involving sales teams and creative teams, served as liaison between creative teams and company principals (1989-1981).Wrote, produced and directed film, video, and live event projects. Responsible for all aspects of production including pre-production, location/studio shoots, and post-production. Developed and maintained freelance directory. Coordinated and managed systems for supplier information and talent files (1986-1989).

Assigned reporters and photographers to breaking news stories and news packages. Responsible for keeping current on local, regional, and national news. Managed evening news assignment desk.Selected stories to be covered for the 11 pm newscast. Field producer for the 5:30 pm broadcast.Worked full time in news (nights and weekends) while simultaneously working full time at Mills/James Productions.