Experience

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  Friesen & Associates

  • Wichita, Kansas and Naples, Florida

  • President

    • Mar 1993 - Present
    • Wichita, Kansas and Naples, Florida

    Advertising and public relations firm with special emphasis in crisis communications, media relations, marketing, special event planning and local political campaign management.

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  Sullivan Higdon & Sink

  • Director of Public Relations

    • Feb 1992 - Mar 1993

    Counseled clients and provided media training for those clients involved in high profile issues such as casino gaming, environmental waste management, corporate bankruptcy and health care.

  • Public Relations Account Executive

    • Mar 1991 - Feb 1992

    Designed and implemented crisis communications plans for various clients involved in litigation and/or controversial issues.

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  BANK IV

  • Assistant Vice President - Marketing

    • Oct 1985 - Mar 1991

    Responsible for advertising, public relations and special events for the state's largest bank and its holding company, Fourth Financial Corporation. Organized the annual BANK IV River Run, the state's largest participant sporting event with more than 14,000 registrants. Coordinated media relations and statewide roll-out of brand name change from The Fourth to BANK IV.

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  Mycro-Tek

  • Marketing Commmunications Coordinator

    • May 1981 - Oct 1985

    Organized national trade shows and handled all trade media relations. Wrote and produced advertising collateral and quarterly publication for customers.