•BEST
OF AMERICA – Obtained Best
Solar System in Reader’s Digest’s
annual America’s 100 Best 2006 issue
for Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier’s
Pacific Wheel, the world’s first solar-powered
Ferris wheel, which was seen by nearly 40
million readers for more than $1.3 million
in media equivalencies.
•
PLAY TIME - Secured a coveted spot
in Parade Magazine’s annual Parade Holiday
Picks 2004 featuring Sentence Says, The Quick-Thinking
Sentence Creation Game, which is featured
in more than 340 Sunday newspapers reaching
over 36 million households and seen by more
than 76 million readers resulting in an increase
in sales of more than 400 percent for MarBan
Industries Inc., and nearly $2 million in
media equivalencies.
•“TITANIC”
LAUNCH
- Executed publicity plan for the “launch”
of Titanic: The Movie on Tour, an exhibit
of props, sets and costumes for the blockbuster
movie for Paramount Parks. Achieved extensive
regional and national coverage, including
stories on Entertainment Tonight, E! News,
CNN, The New York Times, USA Today, TV Guide,
The Hollywood Reporter and the Associated
Press.
•
OFF THE WALL - Created the
gaming industry’s first Southern California
advertising campaign utilizing a 12-story
mural or “Tall Wall” on Sunset
Boulevard (the famed Sunset Strip) targeting
the Las Vegas visitor. Resulting PR included
live coverage on all four LA morning TV shows.
•WELL-READ
CARPET - Generated over $7 million
in media equivalencies for Harrah’s
$200-million celebrity-studded grand-reopening
celebration. Publicity generated more than
71 million impressions, through outlets such
as Entertainment Tonight, CNN Showbiz Today,
USA TODAY, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles
Times and The New York Times.
•NO
ORDINARY DAY AT THE BEACH –
Implemented crisis communications plan in
wake of extensive gunfire between the Santa
Monica Police Department and perpetrators
resulting in a 16-hour hostage situation and
Santa Monica Pier lockdown. Managed local,
national and international media.
A
wide range of experience in working with local
and national political and community leaders.
Selected achievements include:
•Attended
2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver
as credentialed media for the Orange County
and Long Beach Blade magazine.
•Arranged
appearances and/or proclamations by Nevada
Governor Kenny C. Guinn and Henderson, Nev.,
Mayor James B. Gibson for Desert Capital REIT’s
New Building ceremony and Gladys O’Donnell
1930 WACO Taperwing airplane wing conference
room table dedication.
•Arranged
proclamations by California State Senator
Sheila Kuehl and City of Santa Monica with
appearances by State Legislative representatives
and Santa Monica Mayor Feinstein for Pacific
Park on the Santa Monica Pier featuring Wylan
Mural unveiling and La Monica Swing dedication.
•Worked
on the successful Senate campaign for then
California State Assembly member Sheila Kuehl.
•Arranged
appearances and/or proclamations by Senator
Rosenthal, Mayor Riordan, Councilman Feuer
and Councilman Bernsen for PCS Development’s
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony featuring the $25
million post-earthquake renovated complex
in Sherman Oaks, Calif.
•Arranged
Nevada Governor Bob Miller news conference
with Hector Mon to coincide with Harrah’s
fourth Annual Survey of Casino Entertainment.
•Arranged
Las Vegas Mayor Jan Laverty Jones to attend
Harrah’s function for the Haninan Provincial
People’s Government.
