Albany, New York, United States
More than 30 years as an environmental protection advocate in the Adirondack Park, the world's largest intact, temperate, deciduous forest. Built a national reputation for the Council, driving organization's growth from a regional group with a few thousand members in NY, NJ and CT, into a national force with membership in all 50 United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Writer of the Adirondack Council's newsletters, annual State of the Park Report, advertising and public broadcasting underwriting campaigns. Frequent guest on public and commercial radio and television news broadcasts and public affairs programs. Supervising producer for two short films ("The Adirondack Council" and "Acid Rain: A Continuing National Tragedy") and three celebrity-narrated public service announcement campaigns for radio and TV. Specialties: Public image-building; crisis communications; political strategy and communications; persuasive writing; media interaction; message discipline training; creative media campaigns
Making wine for an award winning farm winery 15 minutes west of Albany. We are using solar and geothermal energy to produce high quality wines with near zero waste and a negligible carbon impact. Tasting room is in restored 1730s Dutch barn overlooking the cliffs and waterfalls of John Boyd Thacher State Park. www.MeadowdaleWinery.com
Director of Communications and Public Relations; media spokesman; film and public service announcement production; university lectures; public apprearances
Ran the news operation of a daily newspaper near the Canadian border; managed staff and budgets; wrote editorials; represented the newspaper at public events
Writer and occasional copy editor; featured in advertising campaigns; frequent member of the editorial board; vice-president and chief contract negotiator for Times Editorial Association and president of Times Editorial Association.