Experience

TeenLife Media

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Director

  • May 2014 - Present

  Responsible for advertising revenue for TeenLife Media. Most of my time is spent in helping customers determine the best way to market their programs through TeenLife's multiple-platform outreach to teens, parents, and educators. Helping them to grow their brand and delivering leads for their program is at the heart of what I do. Responsible for advertising revenue for TeenLife Media. Most of my time is spent in helping customers determine the best way to market their programs through TeenLife's multiple-platform outreach to teens, parents, and educators. Helping them to grow their brand and delivering leads for their program is at the heart of what I do.



Savvy Productions, Inc.

• President, CMO, and Executive TV Producer

  • Jul 2009 - Oct 2013

  Founder of the musical pop group Savvy in 2004. The independently produced television series "The Wannabes" was created to showcase their talents. It aired on Starz Kids & Family in the U.S. and in 100 countries. Served as executive producer and responsible for international licensing and marketing the 26 episodes series. Founder of the musical pop group Savvy in 2004. The independently produced television series "The Wannabes" was created to showcase their talents. It aired on Starz Kids & Family in the U.S. and in 100 countries. Served as executive producer and responsible for international licensing and marketing the 26 episodes series.



Montgomery County Performing Arts Society

• Executive Director

  • Apr 2008 - Jul 2009

  Formed in 1979, MCPAS is a non-profit organization run by a Board of Directors to provide cultural and musical entertainment year-round to the surrounding small Texas community. As the only paid employee for the organization, all planning and operations were designed and presented to the Board for a approval before carrying out. Responsible for all entertainment program selections, sales, marketing, publicity and fundraising activities. I served as office manager. creating income and expenses budgets for the Board of Directors.



RTF Productions, Inc.

• President and CMO

  • Apr 2004 - Apr 2008

  The Company develops, markets, and brands talent for children’s media ventures. Originated Savvy, a tween “triple threat” pop group, produced a CD that received the iParenting award, and produced two Savvy Concert DVDs. Responsible for creating branding, web-site designs and advertising. Negotiated performance contracts. Handled all public relations, travel logistics and oversaw merchandise sales for the group’s 8-month national tour; including successful national Simon Malls/Radio Disney’s “Feeling Groovy” promotion. Oversaw all financial aspects for the company



L&E Mobile Computers & Mounts, Inc.

• President, CEO

  • Jan 1996 - Dec 2003

  The company engineered and designed docking stations and mounting equipment for laptop computers to work in a mobile environment. I headed business development, sales and marketing departments; Conducted presentations establishing and maintaining customer relations with such Fortune 500 companies as Panasonic, Motorola, Verizon, and Time Warner; Created and implemented PR strategies to raise customer base and brand awareness nationwide; Worked collaboratively with sales, marketing and product-development departments, enabling the company to launch our product line and services nationwide; and, Established sales offices in Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin, California, and Maryland. The company annual sales were over $20 Million with 50 employees when it was sold to First Vehicle Services, Inc., in 2003.



L&E Emergency Lighting & Equipment, Inc.

• President, CEO

  • Apr 1993 - Apr 1996

  The company provided emergency equipment for public safety vehicles. Established a business converting vehicles into police vehicles. Developed and implemented branding, marketing, advertising and sales strategies for new product launches, which included the manufacturing of our own line of vehicle mounting equipment and sales of various types of emergency lighting equipment. The company merged into L&E Mobile Computers & Mounts, Inc. The company provided emergency equipment for public safety vehicles. Established a business converting vehicles into police vehicles. Developed and implemented branding, marketing, advertising and sales strategies for new product launches, which included the manufacturing of our own line of vehicle mounting equipment and sales of various types of emergency lighting equipment. The company merged into L&E Mobile Computers & Mounts, Inc.



Great American Events, Inc.

• Owner

  • Jan 1985 - Feb 1993

  The Company directed and managed multi-million dollar fundraising activities for non-profit and charitable groups. Established ten regional offices in West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania, with over 200 employees. Headed business development; clients included Humane Societies, State and Local Police and Fire Organizations, and W.V. Special Olympics. Created original fundraising concerts and events. Oversaw all details of event planning. Managed budgets and financial-expenditures reporting. Established management program training managers to handle individual campaigns, training, script-writing, contract negotiations, budget planning, marketing, and event coordinating. The business was sold in 1993 and is owned by Coca Cola.



Billfish Charters, Ltd.

• Owner

  • May 1988 - Dec 1990

  Owned an entertainment boat business providing deep sea fishing, snorkeling, and scuba diving outings. Owned an entertainment boat business providing deep sea fishing, snorkeling, and scuba diving outings.