Attending Networking Events, Building Relationships and TrustResearching Industry Leaders, Learning from those Setting the Benchmark of ExcellenceTracking Industry Trends to Maximize Communication EffectivenessParticipating in Industry Discussions, Sharing Success, Advancing the Art and Science of Communication

OwnerSupervise creative process for hundreds of media presentations to advertise, market, train and inform appropriate audiences about various products and services. Work with clients to develop communication plans and tools, offering exceptional customer service. Consistently meet client goals, producing projects that deliver the appropriate message on time and within budget. Design and edit corporate newsletters using InDesign for web and print. Develop video, print, web and blog content while overseeing marketing to grow business consistently over 30+ years of ownership. Coordinate and shoot photographic sessions and video production. Create and edit content in Adobe Creative Suite, Final Cut Pro and other platforms as needed in collaboration with designers and editor.

Broadcast Journalist & Chief of Public RelationsBroadcast Journalist (1997 - 2001)Acted as non-commissioned officer in charge of video for the public affairs office. Produced videos that presented training information to internal and external audiences. Produced live base-wide CCTV telecasts for nearly 1,000 wing members, additionally writing and producing training and education videos as needed. Assisted Public Affairs Officer with all electronic media needs, collaborating closely with superiors to ensure goals were met. Deployed to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to begin the new congressional assigned duty to capture arrival of the fallen from wars in Western Asia; made equipment recommendations and supervised all purchases to ensure footage was captured and well-edited, trained teams to ensure highest level of production. Chief of Public Relations (1983-1997)Insured correct news was accurately and honestly presented to media, conducting press conferences and media requests to coordinate with media outlets. During Operation Desert Storm, conducted weekly press conferences with state-wide media, presenting information clearly and accurately. Developed media relations with local and regional media, acting as resource background expert to ensure appropriate press relations. Successfully published monthly wing newspaper and outlined bid specifications and directed outside printing contractor on wing newsletter. Coordinated the unit member communications plan and family communications plan.

Produced corporate multimedia and video directed at office staff and agents for marketing efforts. Developed media to motivate and train personnel to achieve better customer service and profitability. Created company promotions and supported the corporate effort in the sponsorship and televising of the Miss Ohio Pageant and the Lumbermens Race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

Managed the communications plan which included employee information, training and family involvement. Published the bi-weekly company newspaper. Wrote training programs on a wide variety of employee training. Produced employee programs and video in support of the 35 store, 10,000 employee May Company, Southern California Division. Supported company sales seminars that all employees participated in twice each year in the area of women's fashion, men's clothing and children's clothing. Produced all media for these events. Directed the employee Fun Club which organized employee and family events such as zoo days, picnics and the annual May Company Night at Dodger Stadium, we usually sold 15,000 tickets through the stores to employees, families and friends.