Experience

Atlantic Hospitality Group

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Atlantic Hospitality Group--Blue Ocean Event Center, Blue Ocean Music Hall, Seaglass

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  Self-starter, creative thinker, seasoned leader, and business development strategist who believes that whatever you do, do it with passion and purpose and do it well.

• Director

  • Oct 2008 - Present

  AHG owns and manages six hospitality businesses on the Atlantic Ocean at Salisbury Beach--Blue Ocean Music Hall, Seaglass Restaurant and Lounge, Blue Ocean Event Center, Capri Seaside Italian Restaurant, SurfSide Beach Bar and Restaurant, and By the Sea Gift Shop. Worked directly with ownership to conceptualize and develop all properties. Overall group management and business development, marketing and PR, and advancing mission of all beach properties. GM responsibilities include selecting and marketing talent for Blue Ocean Music Hall shows, promotions, sales, box office and production oversight.



Salisbury Beach Partnership

• Executive Director

  • Apr 2007 - Dec 2010

  Worked with business and community representatives to create 501 c-3. Played a lead role in creating the Sand & Sea Festival, Merrimack River Maritime Festival, concert series, special events, beach revitalization efforts, as well as in developing and managing sponsorship and fundraising programs. Worked with business and community representatives to create 501 c-3. Played a lead role in creating the Sand & Sea Festival, Merrimack River Maritime Festival, concert series, special events, beach revitalization efforts, as well as in developing and managing sponsorship and fundraising programs.



KMA Communications

• Consultant

  • Jan 1996 - Oct 2008

  Provided strategic planning and marketing, PR, event and communications services to varied clients including The Children's Museum, Cambridge College, Anna Jaques Hospital, museums, schools, restaurants, venues. Provided strategic planning and marketing, PR, event and communications services to varied clients including The Children's Museum, Cambridge College, Anna Jaques Hospital, museums, schools, restaurants, venues.



The Children's Museum of Boston

• Director of Marketing and Public Relations

  • Jun 1991 - Dec 1996

  Built $1M in cross promotional programs resulting in major media partner advertising, engaged pro-bono ad agency, conducted major opinion research, re-branded image/materials and created new marketing program/campaigns to increase visitors. Brought national talent and special events programs to Museum. Managed marketing and PR for all new exhibits, the Big Apple Circus, departmental programs, and more. Built $1M in cross promotional programs resulting in major media partner advertising, engaged pro-bono ad agency, conducted major opinion research, re-branded image/materials and created new marketing program/campaigns to increase visitors. Brought national talent and special events programs to Museum. Managed marketing and PR for all new exhibits, the Big Apple Circus, departmental programs, and more.



BMC Strategies

• Senior Account Executive

  • Apr 1986 - Jun 1991

  Public Affairs firm. Held positions managing public communications campaigns and projects, crisis communications, employee programs, special events, speakers bureau creation and training, and more. Public Affairs firm. Held positions managing public communications campaigns and projects, crisis communications, employee programs, special events, speakers bureau creation and training, and more.



United Illuminating

• Utilities
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Communications & Investor Relations

  • Jul 1980 - Apr 1986