CEO of marketing/public relations consultancy. Responsible for promotion, planning, and administration of projects ranging from festival & event management/marketing to software development to comprehensive media campaigns. Specialize in trade show & expo marketing, sponsorship recruitment, commemorative merchandising, grant writing, brand development, book manuscript editing, desktop publishing, direct mail, fundraising, and market feasibility studies. Clients have included Nebraska… Show more CEO of marketing/public relations consultancy. Responsible for promotion, planning, and administration of projects ranging from festival & event management/marketing to software development to comprehensive media campaigns. Specialize in trade show & expo marketing, sponsorship recruitment, commemorative merchandising, grant writing, brand development, book manuscript editing, desktop publishing, direct mail, fundraising, and market feasibility studies. Clients have included Nebraska Life Magazine, Dennis Publishing (US & UK), Mac­User Magazine, Prentice Hall, Ziff-Davis Publishing, Borland International, Agfa/Compugraphic, MicroWAREHOUSE, Newport Classic Ltd., Shape Inc., VNU Business Publications (UK), EMAP Exhibitions (UK), Activision Inc., CBS Magazines, and many others. Liner notes created for Newport Classic recording nominated for a Grammy Award. Beginning in 1994, the company invested resources in political campaigns. Handled publicity and media relations countering actions of the extremist Merrimack, NH school board, including substantial work with national and international media (CBS, CNN, PBS, etc.) and developing relationships with print/electronic media in New Hampshire and the greater Boston markets. Show less

Responsible for organizing events for Dave Domina for US Senate campaign. Working directly with the candidate and his wife, Carol Domina, on events in Nebraska and major cities in the US for promotion and fundraising purposes. Also consulted with various members of the campaign on media, policy positions, and finance, and served as fundraising spokesperson at many events. Continued on after the campaign working with the Dominas on various projects.

Typical small non-profit working volunteer board, meeting monthly. I handle the public/media relations, Facebook administration, and logo design functions for all of the company's productions. I also chair the Production Facilities Upgrade Committee and serve on the Season Selection and Director/Producer Training Committees. I direct a show approx. once a year, including Shadowlands, The Twilight of the Golds, The Children's Hour, Leading Ladies, and The Apple Tree (Musical). I am scheduled… Show more Typical small non-profit working volunteer board, meeting monthly. I handle the public/media relations, Facebook administration, and logo design functions for all of the company's productions. I also chair the Production Facilities Upgrade Committee and serve on the Season Selection and Director/Producer Training Committees. I direct a show approx. once a year, including Shadowlands, The Twilight of the Golds, The Children's Hour, Leading Ladies, and The Apple Tree (Musical). I am scheduled to direct The Rabbit Hole in early 2015. I recently redesigned the company's logo for the first time in decades, and have designed a number of season and marketing brochures for the company. Show less

Responsible for advertising, promotion, marketing, and sponsorship recruitment for the Nebraska Spartan Sprint Race on October 12, 2013.

Responsible for all aspects of regional festival celebrating the invention of Kool-Aid in Hastings, Nebraska. During my tenure, the festival expanded from seven to more than 35 events over three days, attendance increased from approx. 5,000 to over 50,000, and the budget grew from $10,000 to approx. $130,000. Increased merchandise sales from $23,000 to over $65,000 per year. Increased corporate sponsorships and grants from $10,000 to nearly $75,000 in three years, including grants from the NE… Show more Responsible for all aspects of regional festival celebrating the invention of Kool-Aid in Hastings, Nebraska. During my tenure, the festival expanded from seven to more than 35 events over three days, attendance increased from approx. 5,000 to over 50,000, and the budget grew from $10,000 to approx. $130,000. Increased merchandise sales from $23,000 to over $65,000 per year. Increased corporate sponsorships and grants from $10,000 to nearly $75,000 in three years, including grants from the NE Division of Travel & Tourism, the Nebraska Arts Council, and the Nebraska Humanities Council. Produced an annual free “Koncert Kool-Aid” at Brickyard Park featuring world-class performers (Richie Havens in 2006 and Judy Collins in 2007). Kool-Aid Days won the Governor's Award for Most Outstanding Event in a town larger than 20,000 population in 2010 and 2006 and the website I designed and maintained won the Nebraska Travel Award for Outstanding Web Site in 2009. Kool-Aid Days was named as one of the "Top 100 Events" in North America" for 2011 by the American Bus Association. Show less

In charge of total renovation of 1917 vaudeville/movie theatre into state-of-the-art 350-seat professional theatre and music performance space. Also created professional (Equity) company to perform in space and developed business plan/artistic philosophy that still drives the company, selected by the Boston Business Journal as one of the top ten performing arts organizations in the Boston area.

Responsible for general management, marketing and development functions of Equity SAA/PPA professional not-for-profit theatre listed for three years by Frommer’s Guide as one of the top sixteen performing arts organizations in California.

Responsible for fundraising/marketing for Equity LORT D professional not-for-profit theatre and education organization with $1 million annual budget. Company produced eleven mainstage and eight young audience productions for 50,000 patrons annually and offered extensive training programs for several thousand youth and pre-professionals.

Chief Operating Officer for publishing company employing 28. Responsible for all financial, marketing, editorial and management decisions concerned in publishing international consumer computer magazine (SoftSide), and assorted book and computer software projects. Published first ever magazine on computer disk. Built magazine’s circulation from 12,000/month in 1981 to 120,000/month in 1983. Increased gross annual sales from $400,000 in 1981 to $1.8 million in 1983. Designed direct-mail… Show more Chief Operating Officer for publishing company employing 28. Responsible for all financial, marketing, editorial and management decisions concerned in publishing international consumer computer magazine (SoftSide), and assorted book and computer software projects. Published first ever magazine on computer disk. Built magazine’s circulation from 12,000/month in 1981 to 120,000/month in 1983. Increased gross annual sales from $400,000 in 1981 to $1.8 million in 1983. Designed direct-mail promotion campaign named as a finalist in Folio Magazine Circulation Direct Mail Awards, Show less