Experience

Dresden Public Relations

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Full-service public relations firm, including strategic PR and marketing, writing, content creation, social media, video creation, and traditional media relations. Current clients include the National Esports Association, Invessent Wealth Management, The Theater at Innovation Square, Rochester Music Hall of Fame, Sage Rutty, Panacheeza, Phoenix Graphics, The ZLH Group, and Elvio Fernandes and ROC Star Academy. Behind-the-curtain of Dresden PR is an experienced team of writers, videographers, event planners, and digital and marketing strategists, led by an award-winning PR professional with 30 years experience as a journalist and company spokesperson and head writer, who has worked extensively with social media as well as traditional media locally, nationally, and internationally. Dresden PR blends expertise with passion to share your message broadly, intelligently, and enthusiastically. "We'll get them talking about you!" Show less



Hold On: The Story of Our Friend, Eddie Money

• Author/Eddie Money biographer

  • May 2020 - Present



Performing Artist & Playwright

• Rochester, NY

• Professional Actor/Comedian/Singer

  • Aug 1989 - Present

  Regular performances include the comedy troupe EstroFest (since 1998) and serving as emcee for area events. Musicals written include "Beyond Rainbows" (life of Judy Garland/script), "The Cougar & The Cabana Boy" (script and lyrics), and "Two Tickets to Paradise: The Eddie Money Musical" (additional book/script). Regular performances include the comedy troupe EstroFest (since 1998) and serving as emcee for area events. Musicals written include "Beyond Rainbows" (life of Judy Garland/script), "The Cougar & The Cabana Boy" (script and lyrics), and "Two Tickets to Paradise: The Eddie Money Musical" (additional book/script).



Adjunct College Professor

• Rochester, N.Y.

• Adjunct Professor, Public Relations & Communications

  • Aug 2010 - May 2016

  As an adjunct professor with SUNY Brockport, MCC, and St. John Fisher College, Dresden has taught and created upper-level courses in public relations, social media, and mass media. As an adjunct professor with SUNY Brockport, MCC, and St. John Fisher College, Dresden has taught and created upper-level courses in public relations, social media, and mass media.



George Eastman Museum

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Manager

  • Jan 1998 - Jun 2013

  In charge of local, regional, national, and international media relations, plus additional promotional activities including social media, for the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film -- a National Historic Landmark as well as the world's oldest museum of photography and one of the largest motion-picture archives. Extensive press personally secured includes The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Variety, Forbes, Associated Press, CBS News Sunday Morning, and ABC World News. Show less



Geva Theatre Center

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Relations Manager

  • 1995 - 1998

  Most-attended theater in New York outside of New York City. In charge of media relations, content and writing for subscriber newsletter and playbills, educational lobby displays, and community relations. Most-attended theater in New York outside of New York City. In charge of media relations, content and writing for subscriber newsletter and playbills, educational lobby displays, and community relations.



Wolfe Publications/Messenger Post Newspapers

• Reporter/Editor

  • 1989 - 1994

  Community news as varied as government reporting, police beat, and theater reviews. Awards included, as co-editor and reporter, "The Brighton-Pittsford Post" being named the Best Newspaper in America by the Suburban Newspapers Association and an honor from the New York State Press Association. FREELANCE WRITER: In addition, since 1992 authored articles for various publications including British Journal of Photography, Animation Magazine, Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester Magazine, ArtVoice, Challenge Magazine, and kidsoutandabout.com. Show less