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Experience:
• Common Ground, Uncommon
Communications,
President, independent communications partner for various businesses
and trade associations, June 2000 to present
• The Radiant Panel Association,
staff assistant editor and PR manager for the leading trade association,
December 2000 to March, 2002 (part-time position)
• Vice President & General
Manager, Lancaster Office, SWB&R,
January 2000 to September 2001
SWB&R is a nationally-ranked, 60-person
ad agency specializing in building and promoting international
brands.
Accounts included DeWalt Power Tools, Contractors
2000 and the National Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling
Contractors.
• Public Relations Director, Godfrey
Advertising,
December ‘87 to January 2000
Highlights:
For York International Corp., conducted broad trade & consumer
PR, including publicity for the world’s largest air conditioning
system (the English Channel tunnel) with extensive coverage in
The New York Times
Led York’s lengthy crisis communications
efforts following the fatal February ’98 explosion at a
plant in York, PA, and full development of the company’s
new crisis communications plan
Burnham Corporation – Became one of the
world’s leading communicators for radiant heat technology
through broad involvement with all facets of Burnham PR.
• Media Relations Manager & Managing Editor,
Nov ’84 to Nov. ’87, PSU’s Hershey Medical Center
(College of Medicine & University Hospital)
In 1985, Penn State surgeons were granted FDA
approval for clinical implantation of their pneumatic artificial
heart. A few months later, the first of three human trials began,
creating a 2 1/2-year crisis communications challenge. Global
media interest in the "Penn State Heart" operations
required 24-hr. media relations duty. Each implantation received
worldwide coverage, including news in USA Today, The
New York Times, London Times, Time, Newsweek,
AP worldwide, LA Times and all national broadcast
networks.
At Hershey Medical Center –
Conducted several media events for 250+ national & international
media representatives.
• Journalist, US Army, Germany
and California (1980-1984)
Wrote about and promoted military technology and the introduction
of new weapon systems and warfare techniques. Gained services-wide
media attention for participation in and coverage of the Army’s
French Commando School training, urban warfare trials and international
"Reforger" exercises. Lead journalist for the Army’s
Infantry Light Division & Combat Developments Experimentation
Command.
Several awards received, including recognition
in ’84 as Forces Command Journalist of the Year.
• Owner, Inwood Restorations,
renovations firm,
Pittsburgh, PA, 1978 and 1979
Education:
1990: Bachelor of Arts Degree (Humanities), Penn
State University, completed after Army service, w/academic excellence
admission into Golden Key National Honor Society
1987 – 1999: Professional
development continued through Rochester Institute of Technology,
Penn State & Lehigh universities, Public Relations Society
of America, Hospital Association of Pennsylvania, the College
and University Public Relations Association of Pennsylvania, and
the Radiant Panel Association
1981: Graduate, U. S. Defense
Information School (Indianapolis, IN)
Awards:
Numerous awards include US Army Forces Command Journalist of the
Year; Capital IABC silver and bronze awards for news and feature
writing, and publication photography; Greater Harrisburg Art Assn.
first place photography award; US Army Commendation Medal w/oak
leaf cluster (2nd award); US Army Achievement Medal
References:
Dan Holohan, Dan Holohan Associates,
Inc.
800/853-8882; mailroom@heatinghelp.com
Dan has achieved worldwide recognition as a plumbing and mechanical
instructor, writer, columnist, author, speaker and humorist. We
know each other well through years of industry communications
work. You can visit him at www.heatinghelp.com.
Dave Yates, President, F. W. Behler
Inc. and plumbing columnist,
Contractor Magazine.
717/843-4920
Dave and I have tag-teamed sditorial
assignments for several years.
Mike Weil, Editor-in-Chief,
Contracting Business magazine
216/696-7000; mweil@penton.com
Mike and I have worked closely together on the development of
installing contractor feature articles since 1987.
Steve Smith, Editor, Plumbing & Mechanical
magazine
630/694-4339; SmithS@bnp.com
Steve and I have worked together on contractor feature articles
for several years. We travel together on story assignments frequently.
Tony Zaya, President, Lancaster
County Timber Frames
717/755-2990; lancotf@aol.com
Tony’s a client. We’ve come to know each other well
through assignments I’ve worked on for his firm (one, a
lengthy Fine Homebuilding feature article), and through
mutual interests in timber framing and Old World craftsmanship.
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