Experience

Discover Gulf Coast Alabama Multi-Media - producers of Alabama Coasting

• Co-Owner/Publisher

  • Apr 2010 - Present

  Alabama Coasting is a destination resource for the region. We publish Alabama Coasting Magazine - a high quality visitor guide produced four times a year. We also offer a full menu of Alabama Coasting digital solutions to help our local businesses get their message to the thousands of visitors and active locals on the Alabama Coast. Alabama Coasting is a destination resource for the region. We publish Alabama Coasting Magazine - a high quality visitor guide produced four times a year. We also offer a full menu of Alabama Coasting digital solutions to help our local businesses get their message to the thousands of visitors and active locals on the Alabama Coast.


Discover Gulf Coast Alabama (dba Alabama Coasting)
• President

  • 2010 - Present


DC Solutions, LLC

• United States

• President/Owner

  • Jan 2003 - Present

  Events and Project Managment. For the past eight years, I have produced the downtown community arts festival - Arts Alive! - and serve as consultant to other downtown and regional events and projects. Events and Project Managment. For the past eight years, I have produced the downtown community arts festival - Arts Alive! - and serve as consultant to other downtown and regional events and projects.



Discover Gulf Coast Alabama

• President

  • 2002 - Present

  Since inception, ALABAMA COASTING has been a recognized community resource for businesses, organizations and local governments – helping them reach visitors and active locals. As publishers of Alabama Coasting Magazine since 2010, (now Discover Coastal Alabama) we have proudly served as ambassadors of our home town and local communities by telling the stories of the people, places and businesses that make this area so special. As Alabama state partner for the World Food Championships, we travel the state and region uncovering our "food sport heroes" and celebrating our Alabama culinary culture. Finally , with our years of marketing, event and project management experience, we offer a independent , custom-crafted solutions for select clients. From full service management and consulting to a simple referral or introduction, we're here to help.


Bistro Escoffier
• United States
• Restaurants
• Partner/GM

  • 2013 - 2014


Class Act Downtown St. Petersburg

• Founder/CEO

  • 1998 - 2002

  Marketing and business development for small businesses in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. Principal clients included small boutique hotels and Bed & Breakfasts --serving as their marketing and group business managers. We also took on independent business development projects - including the challenge of producing a Tall Ships Festival (in the wake of 911) with only a six-month lead time. Our group successfully produced a million dollar festival with over 100,000 attendees. Marketing and business development for small businesses in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida. Principal clients included small boutique hotels and Bed & Breakfasts --serving as their marketing and group business managers. We also took on independent business development projects - including the challenge of producing a Tall Ships Festival (in the wake of 911) with only a six-month lead time. Our group successfully produced a million dollar festival with over 100,000 attendees.



Discover Downtown St. Pete and World Marathon Guide

• Sales and Project Management

  • 1995 - 1998

  Produced a guide to Downtown St. Petersburg, Florida and before that was involved in all aspects of creating and producing a World Guide to Marathons. Produced a guide to Downtown St. Petersburg, Florida and before that was involved in all aspects of creating and producing a World Guide to Marathons.


Dean Witter and Chase Manhattan Investment Services
• Vice President, Investments

  • 1984 - 1995

Hilton Hotels Corporation
• Norfolk Island
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Rooms Division Manager

  • 1978 - 1984