Writer. Business consultant. Networking guru. Cycling journalist. Podcast manager. Trade show and events professional. Chamber of commerce executive. Voice actor. Children’s book author. A few of the titles I’ve earned during my career. I’ve put my expertise into practice in a number of ways. I am the:• Blogger and speaker known as the Relentless Adventurer on Facebook and beyond.• Author of the “Harry Discovers…” books, website and social media sites (#friendsofharry).• Podcast manager for "Coffee With Claire."• Inventor and original producer of the NDCC’s “Big D BBQ Battle.”• Trade show manager for several Fortune 100 companies.• Business development consultant to a number of companies in a variety of industries.• Matchmaker between corporations and exhibit companies.• Originator of student job-shadowing programs.• Director of chamber of commerce programs.Clients include or have included HMS Healthcare, Rentech Boiler Systems, Hewlett-Packard, Aviall (a Boeing Company), Design Strategies, Dynanet, Elevate Windows, Esterline, FRONTLINE ER, Hope Clinic Garland, HR consultant Nancy Canada, Interprise Design, Shea & McMurdie Retirement, New Paradigm Advisors, OffBeat Business Magazine, Out of the Kennel, Katie's Critter Care, Lockheed Martin, Park Cities Speech, Remote MD, Russ Berger Design Group, Transformative Thinking, authors and speakers Anne E. Ward, Constance An, and Chuck Herrick, David Rose, and Parker University. Contributing editor and writer, OffBeat Business Magazine, and contributing writer, FRIdays Magazine and Industrial Water World Magazine. Script consultant to A Savory Moment and Coffee With Claire podcasts. Contributor to "Today's Professional" in-flight magazine.

Marketing consultant reporting to the CEO. Responsible for social media, advertising, trade shows and any marketing outreach.

Writer and consultant to the Founder. Collaborate on scripts and outbound communication.

Writer, consultant and advisor.Blog author, PR strategist and supervisor of social media content.

Business and marketing consultant to the Founder and CEO.

Strategist, writer, social media manager and advisor.Writer, producer, host, and editor of the TFO Tips video series.Writer and editor of original blog posts.

Currently a contract account manager and business development specialist.

Strategic communications advisor to this business consulting firm. Manage website, social media and marketing outreach. Research, write and create content.

A most enjoyable and challenging assignment to help establish an internet TV personality. Claire is a mainstay on a number of internet video networks and podcast platforms.We produced and streamed nearly 80 episodes over 6 seasons of Coffee With Claire. Our guests included everyone from an etiquette expert and a plumber, a New York Times Best-Selling Author and a microbrewery founder among a number of coaches, entrepreneurs and just fun people. Performed a major revision to her website (www.coffeewithclaire.tv) in summer 2018.Helped forge her partnership with Real News PR for Season 3 in winter 2018. Seasons 4 and 5 are complete and Season 6 is underway as of December 2019.Also served as Claire's Director of Communications for The Claire Group. Strategist, writer, communicator and advisor. Manager of content, writer of profiles, interface with clients.Co-created and launched Laughter Yoga as a periodic daily and weekly live series of events during COVID-19 in early 2020.Helped develop the Laughter Yoga brand into a video platform, March 2020.

Writer, consultant and social media manager for this Dallas-based IT services company.

Contract marketing consultant managing social media, advertising, websites, trade shows and general business consulting.We helped manage the brand across all platforms and with all audiences. Creatives with a business sense, we also discussed and helped implement business strategies.In our team's first year, we revised the main marketing website, established the social media presence, cemented relationships with major trade journals and helped guide management toward IT and accounting resources. And we revised and updated the physical plant's signage.

When I signed on with the North Dallas Chamber in 2013, I was given the assignment of saving two challenged programs (Young Professionals and Technology Conference), asked to revitalize an old program (the Expo) and take on a new, yet-to-be-defined project (which became the Big D BBQ Battle). Along the way I was also asked to integrate an outside program (1st Tuesday Connections). When I left, they were content-rich, functioning programs on the verge of being profitable.Producer and staff lead on the Big D BBQ Battle, April 2014 and 2015, a foundation event at the Dallas Midtown development. Created and managed the overall plan, developed the venue layout, hired and managed suppliers and logistics, controlled and managed all permitting, sold space, managed teams and guests, instigated and managed key partnerships and relationships (meat acquisition, beer supplier, ice provider, radio and social media, for example), managed overall budget. In year 2, the BBQ grew from 27 to 46 teams, utilized radio and digital media promotion and featured local beer, local meat and a national musical act.Worked to acquire and integrate 1st Tuesday Connections into the Chamber's stable of regular programming. Staff liaison to the committee for content and logistics for this important monthly program.Chamber staff liaison for the NDCC's Young Professionals group. Successfully transitioned group to a working committee. Rescued the program over 2 years and refocused it on content and general chamber participation rather than hierarchy and organization.Successfully transplanted the annual Building Business Expo into Valley View Center to support the Dallas Midtown project, May 2013.Inherited a struggling Technology Conference and worked on repositioning content and alignment with critical sponsors.Supported the repositioning of the quarterly Networking Skills Workshop.Regular contributor to the social media marketing of the Chamber, its members and programs.

The Garland Chamber of Commerce directly impacts the economy of the City of Garland, Texas. One-third of the Garland Economic Development Partnership (GEDP), it interacts with and understands the businesses and people that make up the Garland community.From Day 1 in this position, I was able to open a strategic plan and know what was expected of me and also see how my work impacted the community. With retention and workforce being my areas of focus, I got to know the major companies (mostly manufacturers) and worked directly with the school district and community college. Getting to know the employers and their issues, for example, allowed me to, with a team of educators, create a job shadowing program for high school students. The key to improving the workforce is to connect the classroom with the workplace. From formulation to a matching process to the actual execution of the job shadowing day itself, we successfully connected students to employers and changed the mindsets of all included.Prior to my stint as a formal staff member, I was a consultant to the CEO on a retained basis.

Public address announcer for games, tournaments and special events at the Texas Rangers Youth Ballpark in Arlington.Assisted in the coordination and promotion of tournaments and special events.Worked two season 2010 and 2011.Served as the Voice of the 2010 Super Series World Series tournament for 7U, 8U and 9U teams, July 2010.Part of the customer service team supporting the major league team in the ALDS, ALCS and World Series.

Developed new business and helped manage existing client projects for Zachry Associates. Responsible for building and tracking awareness of the company in new markets and turning contacts into long-term relationships.On-staff trade show, events and exhibit expert providing clients and prospects with staff training, exhibit program strategy and consultation.Wrote and presented proposals and maintained relationships with networking organizations including AMA, IABC, PRSA and the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce.Clients included Cambridge Strategic Services, Corrosion Technologies, Aviall, EBAA Iron, Essilor, Efficient Attic Systems, Interlink Couriers, John Paul II High School, Retalix USA and Tenaska Energy.

Managed trade show and events program for this manufacturer of point-of-sale hardware and software targeted at the retail industry. Produced the FMI, RSPA, FS/TEC and NRF trade shows on time and within budget.

Sales and marketing consultant at one of the largest Skyline distributorships in the U.S.

From 2003 to 2005, Managed sales and client support for this custom exhibit and show services company. Clients included Xiotech, ChartOne, EveryTribe Productions, OAO Healthcare and SeeBeyond.Between 2005 and 2019, collaborated to produce shows for my own clients using their services. Clients included Zachry Associates, Elevate Windows and A Brite Company.

Managed and sold trade show exhibits and show services to clients for this custom exhibit company. Clients included Carlson Hotels, Xiotech, Sharper Image and Electrosonic Systems (company was known as Heritage Exhibits).

Sought out and serviced trade show service clients and retail fixture customers for this custom exhibit and retail design company. Clients included Honeywell, Honeywell Federal Credit Union, WSE Security, Electrosonic Systems, and Nexlight.

Trade show and event manager for Honeywell's Home and Building Control division. Managed trade show participation at shows including, ASIS, AHR Expo, IBS, and Comfortech. Managed the design, production and installation of the Global Demonstration Center customer center project.Also trade show manager for Honeywell's spinoff, Alliant Techsystems (ATK). Produced and managed shows including Navy League, Paris Air Show, Farnborough Air Show, Dubai Air Show, IDEAA (Ankara, Turkey) and IDEX (Abu Dhabi, UAE).

Writer and editor in graphics organization supporting technical proposals to the department of defense. Held Secret and Confidential security clearances.

Served as Public information officer for Washoe County Extension as well as Technical Specialist for the College of Agriculture on campus. Managed press relations and produced a public-service television program.

Engineering technical aide for Boeing Aerospace company providing support with presentations and data analysis. Manufacturing technical aide for Boeing Marine Systems testing welds for Quality Assurance.