The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg's mission is to address causes and conditions that contribute to poorer and unequal outcomes for certain groups of people. As Founding President & CEO, this new community resource is a Foundation with $182 million in assets focused on Health Equity in Pinellas County. Eradicate inequality | Promote Equity | Improve Population Health.

Our vision: A world without HIV/AIDS, where every person with illness is treated with dignity and respect.Our Mission: Lifelong empowers persons living with or at risk of HIV/AIDS and/or other chronic conditions to lead healthier lives.

Private consulting firm focused on HIV/AIDS Advocacy and HIV service organization capacity development, program and strategic planning, publications for access to HIV medications, and educatorCreated multiple pharmaceutical deliverables for GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, and Agouron including: The Faces of AIDS poster project, individualized state flyers with HIV information; State Medicaid Profiles, State ADAP Profiles, and multiple other printed documents designed and delivered by consultantHired through 5 different pharmaceutical companies to assist in training and orienting national accounts teams to detail the payer segments for HIV with training manuals and web-based toolsRecruited two additional partners and five consultants to complete workload in ten states

Successfully launched new products in the HIV and Cardiopulmonary disease areas with coverage of state Medicaid programs within 40 days.Initiated multiple 'pull through' initiatives to grow market share in the government payer segment of business.Awarded Values at Work Award.Awarded President's Club, 2007.

Formed a regional nonprofit organization to 1) advocate for systemic change to better meet needs of special needs populations 2) build capacity of nonprofit organizations that serve ten southeastern states 3) plan for housing and services for cities and states 4) research results of all agency interventions, and 5) provide training to maximize federally-funded programs. *Special needs populations include those who live with HIV, mental illness and/or chemical dependency.Obtained over $1 million in grants and contracts during a period of two years and received national recognition as a supportive housing developer and provider that also serves the homeless.Received over $150,000 in contracts for HIV-related advocacy programs, materials, and training from pharmaceutical companies in two years.Launched the nationally recognized HIV/AIDS Access Advocate program to support leaders in high-need states to create statewide advocacy organizations funded by Pfizer.R2 Solutions, Inc. (now operating as Healthcare Responses, Inc.

Budget grew from $365,000 in FY 93 to $4.7 million in FY 2002.Grant revenue for the last five years as Director exceeded $20 million.Developed 220 units for Persons with HIV and AIDS, the first housing services in Alabama for indigent patients with HIV disease.Managed capital budget over $9 million - constructed new buildings, rehabilitated older buildings.Created supportive service programs for persons in housing, including a chemical dependence treatment program, transportation, home meal delivery, and intensive case management services.Invited to speak across the state and nationally on HIV/AIDS advocacy, care and treatment, and housing issues.Coordinated the state's 9 AIDS Service Agencies providing over 80 contracts to them per year.Supervised a total staff of 40 persons.

Director of Development and MarketingHandled two departments with a 23% increase in fund raising achievementsWorked with 4 volunteer organizations on fundraisers and publicity projects.Raised over $3 million in 14 months through ticket sales and contributions.

as Director of Marketing and Public Relations for five U.S. Major and Regional Symphony Orchestras. Responsibilities included media buys, advertising development and placement, market analyses and programming designs to increase earned revenue through ticket sales, corporate sponsorships, pricing, promotion campaigns, graphic design, and writing press releases, program books, and promotional materials.; , Resume -

Planned strategy to position orchestra in the market to maximize subscription and single ticket sales while benefiting sponsorships from corporations.

Launched two new series, one Pops at the Pointe with Music Director Doc Severinsen, and Coffee Concerts. Subscription sales doubled in 18 months.

Created a regional tour for the core orchestra to travel to multiple states and tour while increasing earned revenue by 30% in 20 months.

First job, really tried to figure things out. Bowled with Dionne Warwick, drove Judy Collins into and out of Indiana, learned how to write better.