Full working knowledge of Windows 95 and 98, Office 97, Word, MS Publisher, PowerPoint, Netscape, Eudora, Delrina WinFax Pro, desk top publishing and the Internet.

Experienced in overall business administration operations, personnel management and budgeting.

Experienced in all areas of public relations and communications, including media relations, special event management, community relations, marketing communications, web page development, direct mail and writing assignments, employee publications and newsletters, contributions administration, trade shows and conventions, shareholder relations, graphic services, field services and crisis communication.

Develop, implement and analyze marketing communications and advertising programs; create, publish and maintain web pages; provide desktop publishing and direct mail support; perform media relations, writing services and public relations for clients in industries such as oil and gas, health care, food service, executive recruiting and paper products manufacturing.

Conduct media relations and marketing consulting for IDM Equipment Co., a manufacturer of land-based drilling rigs.

Manage and direct advertising, marketing and media relations for Champions Chiropractic Center.

Developed, published and manage web pages for RLR Group, an executive search firm.

Provided collateral marketing services support for LaCour International on the opening of a new plant in North Carolina.

Provided total advertising, direct mail and creative services for the opening of a new restaurant, Prime Time Steak House. Developed and published their web page.

Developed marketing strategy for opening of a new restaurant, 3 Cheers.

Developed, created and implemented a direct mail and advertising campaign for ClaimStar, Inc. intended to increase business in the mortgage claims industry.

Managed all ceremony, vendor relations and media aspects for the USS Houston (CA30) Memorial Monument event on Nov. 11, 1995.

Designed and developed collateral sales material for Cooley & Cooley, a dental product manufacturer. Expanded and managed their web page.

Developed a product line sheet that resembled a company newsletter for Sparkling Clear Industries. Provided media relations and writing support.

Provided media support and fund raising consultation to non-profit organization That's What Friends Are For.

Developed a media campaign for a new limousine service for SkyCar Inc.

Provide marketing and media support for Cypress Creek Emergency Medical Services during the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. More than $60,000 has been raised for the organization in the last five years.

Streamlined and focused the entire public communications program. Responsible for the corporation's contributions program, community relations on a nationwide basis, the graphics/signage/promotional programs, and the trade show and industry relations program supporting more than 500 shows each year. Computerized the company's $1.2 million a year contributions program. Total budget responsibility exceeded $5 million per year.

Primary media relations contact for the parent and four of its major subsidiaries including Tenneco Oil Processing and Marketing and Tennessee Gas Transmission Company. Responsible for financial and earnings news releases for the corporation. Assisted in the production of the annual report. Helped develop and implement community relations projects that included the Houston-Tenneco Marathon. Served as the senior information officer for a subsidiary, Newport News Shipbuilding ('71-'73). Was responsible for media relations for an average of one major event (ship launching or keel laying) a month, and wrote more than a dozen speeches for the president or other senior executives.

Maremont Corporation, a major automotive aftermarket manufacturer of Maremont mufflers, Gabriel shocks and WorldParts import car parts, initiated a major sponsorship program affiliated with Indy-type, stock and drag racing cars. The strategic public relations plan I developed was utilized for more than ten years.

At Dayco Corporation, my aggressive marketing communications programs resulted in sales inquiries increasing from less than 1,000 a year to more than 20,000 in my final year. I was also responsible for the total production of the quarterly and annual financial reports of the corporation, and for shareholder and investor relations.

At Reynolds Metals, I was instrumental in the successful public introduction of the aluminum baseball bat and tennis racket, and the Brown-in-Bag.

At Malmstrom AFB, Montana and Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico, I served as Director of Information with responsibilities for weekly newspapers, community affairs, media relations, and "SECRET" classified quarterly histories. In Puerto Rico, I was also responsible for the Armed Forces Radio and Television Stations (AFRTS). My newspaper in Puerto Rico was judged "Best in the Air Force" for two years. I was awarded two Air Force commendation medals, and selected as the "Outstanding Officer" in the Reserves. I was a commander of two Public Affairs Reserve Squadrons (Dayton, Ohio and Houston) and was a Civil Air Patrol advisor in Houston. Retired U.S. Air Force Reserve (Major).

Boston University, Graduate studies, Public Communications

University of South Dakota, BA, Journalism

Board of Directors, USO and Volunteers of America

Advisory Board Member, Leukemia Society of the Gulf Coast

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Life Member, Chairman of Membership Committee

Board of Ad Hoc Committee for the FM 1960 St. Patrick's Day Parade

Experienced in all facets of External and Internal Communications.

• News Releases/Promotions
• Media Relations
• Public Relations
• Marketing Communications
• Brochures
• Project Management
• Web Page Development
• Special Event Development and Management
• Marketing Services
• Graphic Services Management
• Crisis Communication and Management
• Community and Cause Marketing
• Trade Show, Convention and Meetings Management
• Philanthropic Administration
• Shareholder Communications
• Employee Publications
• Newsletters
• Direct Marketing
• Fund Raising
• Advertising
• Legislative Affairs Support

My list of involvement in special events and projects is long but includes:

• USS Houston (CA30) Memorial Monument. Managed all aspects of ceremony and media for Nov. 11, 1995 event.
• St. Patrick's Day Parade, FM 1960. Serve as Marketing Director for annual parade. More than $60,000 has been raised and donated in past five years to local EMS organization.
• HPD Soul Patrol National Tour. Coordinated all activities for national tour Kickoff.
• Montel Williams' American Dream Team Tour: Developed and coordinated the state tour focusing on drug awareness.
• Up With People Tour: Managed pre- and on-site preparations for 25-city tour.
• Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo: Implemented recycling program through BFI; implemented Calf Scramble Banquet sponsorship for BFI.
• Houston International Festival: Developed and implemented VIP Hospitality Area for BFI.
• U. S. Olympic Festival: Directed and managed BFI participation
• Houston-Tenneco Marathon: Managed.
• World's Fair: Responsible for all media relations for Tenneco at Knoxville and New Orleans.
• Galveston Mardi Gras: Directed BFI sponsorship.
• River Oaks Tennis Tournament: Managed BFI sponsorship.
• Dayco Holiday Spectacular Snowmobile Race: Development and management for four years.
• USS NIMITZ: Directed media relations for launching.
• Reynolds Aluminum baseball bat and tennis racquet national introduction.
• Strategic Air Command Bomb & Missile Competition: National media relations
• Presidential Press Corps: Responsible for media arrangements for national press corps on three separate visits.