Integrated Communications Strategies, Senior Business Consultant 5/03 to present For 18 years I have provided public relations, marketing, executive management and business development consulting for a variety of clients. I also serve as a freelance writer and special event coordinator. I provide a full portfolio of professional communications, marketing and business development services. I have worked with several successful start-ups and non-profit organizations to secure funding.Recent clients include:• Private Senior Health Care Company in Southern California. Created new marketing and business development plan to rebrand and launch company under new ownership. Handle all media and promotional activities under NDA.• Bella Vista Property Owners Association, Bella Vista, Arkansas. Assisted with assessment strategy and served as a freelance writer for the POA’s Quarterly Magazine.• Youth Bridge, Fayetteville, Arkansas. Served as a business management consultant responsible for messaging, branding, promotions, event publicity, media relations, advertising, quarterly newsletter, collateral, annual report, web content management, social media support and executive consulting. I provided direct support to the development director for all annual campaigns and fund-raising programs. I helped write and proof grants and created copy for donation and contribution campaigns. In addition, I gave public presentations and managed relationships with business, civic, educational and religious contacts in Benton and Washington Counties.• Feeling Software, Montreal, Canada. Managed company launch and product introduction at trade shows.• Connections IT Casino Technology, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Launched new product and identified market opportunities.• Pacom Systems, Sydney, Australia. Helped open U.S. market for security technology and camera division.• Pivot3, Houston, Texas. Served as director of marketing consultant and new business development for CEO.• Samsung, Austin, Texas. Traveled to South Korea to coordinate launch of first U.S. DRAM factory.• Texas Public Relations Association and Public Relations Foundation of Texas. Served as Executive Director.