Provided guidance and advice during retirement transition based upon decades of career experience and a deep understanding of current organizational governance, mission, and strategic goals. Leaned back on knowledge of industry trends, regulations, and best practices as well as communication, analytical, and leadership skills.

Responsible for leadership, efficacy and growth of an innovative, globally-focused industry trade association representing 900+ companies, licensors, and major retailers involved in creating and bringing toys, play, and entertainment products to kids of all ages. Worked with legislative and regulatory officials, consumer groups, advocates, and industry leaders worldwide. Delivered 9 consecutive years of financial results better than board-approved budgets and all strategic priority actions. Relentless mission focus - the unifying force for members’ creativity, responsibility & global success, advocating for their needs and championing the benefits of play - drove continual strategic agility. Delivered new ventures in digital marketing and virtual events; communications; a drive for greater diversity, equity, access & inclusion; measurable increases in member value; and, international regulatory results.Member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Association Committee of 100. Served as: Secretariat to the International Council of Toy Industries (20 nations); International Toy Industry CEO Roundtable; and, Ethical Supply Chain Board of Directors (Hong Kong). Member ASTM International and ASAE.I was blessed to lead a talented and passionate team committed to our diverse members, building on a history of leadership in safety standards, advocacy on legislative and trade issues, visibility in the media, and philanthropy. Responsible for:- THE HIGHEST UNIVERSAL STANDARDS: Leading the industry’s safety initiatives.- ENSURING SAFE PLAY: Educating manufacturers on safety and quality standards, and educating consumers.- PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF FACTORY WORKERS: Ensuring compliance with ethical manufacturing standards.- ENHANCING THE IMAGE AND GROWTH OF THE INDUSTRY: Generating global press attention, while I served as primary industry spokesperson.- SUPPORTING FREE TRADE & FAIR REPRESENTATION ON REGULATORY ISSUES: With regulators in the U.S. and more than 40 nations.

I had the good fortune to lead the team at the nation’s largest media-based nonprofit organization. The original "Partnership for a Drug-Free America" was created by a coalition of major media companies (Capitol Cities ABC, CBS, NY Times, Washington Post, etc.), and driven forward by trade associations and talent unions (SAG/AFTRA) led by the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A's). We employed proven business principles to pioneer the concept of what is today “social marketing.” Our case history is still taught at Harvard Business School. Beyond the famous "this is your brain on drugs," our team created multiple Effie (first Grand Effie ever awarded to a nonprofit), ADDY winning campaigns, and multiple wins across every other major marketing honor, that delivered measurable results, changed lives and saved lives.National media primary spokesperson. Testified before U.S. House and Senate on several occasions and worked directly with a range of Federal Agencies. Directly involved in securing major gifts & grants from $15 million to $5M to multiple $1M plus. Significantly, 89% of all budget was dedicated to programs. The Partnership was Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance accredited and a Charity Navigator 4-Star charity for responsible practices and efficient use of donor funding.In addition to renowned programs in prevention, intervention and treatment, during my tenure we completed acquisition of news aggregation service Join Together from Boston University, acquisition of The Meth Project from the Siebel Foundation and the acclaimed national campaign Above The Influence.New services included digital solutions supported by a live national helpline. The organization combined charitable contributions that fuel its $90 million annual budget with the best practices of the public health sector, advertising and marketing. More than six million families and individuals each year found the answers they needed to address teen substance abuse.

A series of progressively senior promotions concluding in building the Partnership’s nationwide network known as the "State/City Alliance Program." 56 formal Alliance organizations, each with formal board of directors structure were created, reaching over 93 percent of all U.S. households weekly. Built a professional field service team based in six regional offices responsible for managing both alliance operations and media partnerships. Accountable for delivering advertising media weight in the top 100 U.S. markets, and responsible for increments in media markets 101-200. Generated in excess of $60 million annually in incremental program support. My work naturally intersected with state government affairs and work in over three dozen state capitols. Traveled extensively every month.

Conceived, secured all donations, and directed an innovative public-private partnership that drove a $4.5 million annual public health communications initiative on behalf of the Governor's Drug & Alcohol Abuse Commission during the tenure of the renowned William Donald Schaefer. Responsible for strategic planning, establishing media objectives and managing implementation across 24 counties and the major metros of Baltimore and Washington, DC. Supervised production of television, radio, print and collateral elements. Managed media relations and news conferences. Multiple advertising and marketing industry awards for campaign management and creative product.

Deeply involved with client sales growth and marketing planning at top management levels. Directed marketing communications for six client companies in industries including construction, transportation and consumer durables. Met or exceeded all clients' annual revenue goals. Led business development activities, maintained prospect database, coordinated all new business presentations.

Broad experience developing marketing, advertising and promotional plans for industrial accounts, trade associations and business-to-business marketers. Led print and electronic media-buying for all accounts. Reorganized and stabilized existing service procedures for media-intensive clients. Worked closely with client representatives on strategic planning and new product roll-outs. Responsible for all marketing communications for the Pittsburgh Boat Show at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Part of the team that spun-off the agency's internal production, digital video editing, multi-track audio recording, and computer graphics into a separate revenue-generating unit known as DigiPix.

Held several commercial on-air, station management, and advertising sales positions in the Pittsburgh broadcast radio market from 1981 to 1986.