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Lubbock, Texas, United States

Oversight of all marketing efforts for Caprock Oral Surgery. Specializing in Referral marketing efforts and regional marketing recognition.

Dallas, Tx And Charlottesville, Va

Promoting the American Brand Community.

Dallas, Texas

RK Strategies, Inc. provides to clients: 360-degree approach to media relations, communications, and strengthening clients' marketing initiatives to increase the customer reach and bottom line. Expertise in creating media relations and social media initiatives to build brand loyalty in competitive marketplaces.  Trusted reputation management for senior executives. Skillful communication of highly complex or technical issues and making them easily understood by non-experts.  Increased return on investment (ROI) through website improvements, social media, blogging, and website analytics.

Charlottesville, Virginia

The Center for Politics, a nonpartisan unit of the University of Virginia, seeks to promote the value of politics and the importance of civic engagement. Funded in large part by grants and individual / corporate donors, the Center operates on the premise that government works better when politics works better, and politics works better when citizens are informed and involved participants.Accomplishments include: Developed integrated communications plan and messaging to reposition the Center with high net worth current and prospective donors. Assessed and reorganized internal team to better communicate with the Center’s Board of Advisors.  Developed comprehensive strategy to reach International project donors for key International projects with the U.S. Department of State.

Washington, Dc

IRI is a sister organization to the National Democratic Institute (NDI), under the umbrella of the National Endowment for Democracy, and funded by Congress to encourage democracy internationally.Accomplishments include: Crisis management was a key component of my daily responsibilities, as international employees’ lives in more than 70 countries could have been in danger if my communications were not well thought out and distributed in a responsible manner. Connected dignitaries and domestic and international Corporate leaders with key members of Congress Wrote and distributed a weekly politically sensitive international e-newsletter, via the Global Intranet, to IRI Board of Directors and to all international IRI staff members in more than 70 countries. Launched “A Conversation with Lawrence Eagleburger and Henry Kissinger…” a video series to help citizens connect in a meaningful way to our country’s political history through the eyes of these two renowned diplomats. Managed all IRI communications with 26 Board Members, international dignitaries and ambassadors daily. Handled protocol for world leaders and ambassadors during IRI meetings and events in Washington and abroad.

Dallas, Tx

Anna Sova Luxury Organics is a luxury organic linen and home accessories company with nationwide distribution. Accomplishments include: Designed communications and marketing programs that increased sales by 30% in the first year. Created messaging and communications on an extremely low budget that landed the CEO on Good Morning America and the Daily Candy e-newsletter. Established national brand development relationships with Loews Hotels, W Hotels, and various “green” interest groups. Planned the communications strategy for the grand opening of the flagship retail boutique located in retail icon ABC Carpet & Home/New York, which gained the company national exposure and $1 million in new revenues in its first year.

Washington, Dc

The primary focus of the foundation’s projects is on helping to remove and secure nuclear, chemical and biological weapons materials in the former Soviet Republics. (NTI began its efforts with $250 million provided by Ted Turner and Warren Buffett.) NTI is led by CEO Sam Nunn, former Senator from Georgia, co-author of the Nunn/Lugar legislation which resulted in the dismantling of former Soviet nuclear weapons with U.S. government funds.Accomplishments include: Developed integrated communications plan to position the organization as a team of professionals who are able to assist governments financially and logistically in de-activating weapons of mass destruction.  Provided strategic communications strategy and counsel to executive leadership by developing messages, press materials, speeches, etc. designed to inspire, educate and inform citizens and potential donors. Served as company spokesperson, often on highly charged topics. Cultivated relationships with top government officials to educate them on safety standards and dangers of proliferation. Managed creative production of the NTI Annual Report, a key tool for the business development team. Oversaw public affairs strategy to articulate the organization’s vision and strategy to key stakeholders in Washington, DC

Dallas, Tx

Parago, Inc. provides a proprietary, promotional marketing technology Platform for warranty and rebate programs that help clients reduce promotional program costs, increase sales, and enhance customer relationships (largest client is Staples, Inc.). Accomplishments include:Managed $20 million dollar marketing, advertising, press relations, and promotions budget. Created brand awareness through innovative PR, generating extensive media and analyst coverage for a start-up. Developed messaging, value proposition and marketing materials. Developed and executed internal communications program to drive employee alignment with company goals and strategies.  Conceived and executed high-impact communications programs to drive sales by generating extensive national media and analyst influencer coverage with white papers from Parago executives.  Developed training materials for non- technical colleagues working in various marketing, PR, and Investor Relations functions so they could better understand emerging technology issues. Work included creating non-technical messages and value propositions, as well as writing extensive FAQs, backgrounders and other necessary materials. Provided leadership and guidance to internal staff and external PR resources, including four agencies and a network of freelancers