President
CurrentWe offer COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES, PR, CONTENT and IDEAS to power food + tourism +art clients (past and present); HEART OF NORTH CAROLINA TOURISM / Randolph County TDA, Asheboro, NC - PR for destination with Seagrove Potters, the North Carolina Zoo, Richard Petty Museum and more. Launched consumer email program. KERSEY VALLEY ATTRACTIONS - Seasonal promotion of Spookywoods and Kersey Valley Christmas, 2024BLUE RIDGE NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA -Blue Ridge Craft Trails PR PROUD TO HAVE WORKED WITH:GREAT TRAILS STATE COALITION-PR for 2023 N.C. Year of The Trail EUE/SCREEN GEMS STUDIOS - media relations; B2B communications and email marketing; public affairs and legislative issues communications; crisis communications; website mgt, ad development; social media; executive speech writing and media training.SC TOURISM DISTRICTS: Olde English District and Old 96 - media relations; partnered with Martin Armes.ASHEVILLE ART MUSEUM - media relations for 2019 museum opening; earned regional, state, national coverage.FIRSTHAND FOODS, Durham NC - media relations supporting North Carolina's only meat-focused food hub.THE DUNHILL HOTEL and THE ASBURY, Charlotte (NC) - media relations; social media; crisis communications. Constant Charlotte media coverage to drive awareness in competitive market. Developed Collaborative Dinner program to build guest engagement and raise visibility with guests and media; managed all social media; awarded top hotel for Historic Hotels of America, 2017 and GM and Executive Chef landed multiple awards.VISIT JACKSONVILLE N.C.; CHETOLA RESORT; VISiT WINSTON-SALEM; LAKE LURE & THE BLUE RIDGE FOOTHILLS; ASHEVILLE BED & BREAKFAST ASSOCIATION; GOT TO BE NC COMPETITION DINING SERIES; CACKALACKY SAUCE; FULLSTEAM BREWERY; BECHTLER MUSEUM OF MODERN ART