In 2023, I was contacted to build a new resources website for residents of Rhode Island to have easy access to food, shelter, transportation, healthcare, and other services. The primary goal of the site is to get residents reengaged in care, especially dental and disease prevention. Features of the site include: Language translator tool, Single …
Thomas A. Watson, the assistant to Alexander Graham Bell and founder of the Braintree Electric Light Department (BELD) in the Town of Braintree, died in 1934. I was hired 77 years later to make his story come alive. He was a maverick, an innovator, and a conservationist. The Town of Braintree acquired the vacant BELD …
Reported to: Chief Executive Officer Goal: build new communication, marketing, and public relations department. Challenge: transform an aging hospital into a state-of-the-art facility Obstacles: CEO turnover Employee mistrust in leadership Community distrust in healthcare Lack of press management and control Lack of design standards Outcomes A robust public relations program Improved press relations Improved employee …
Tom commands attention when he walks into a room, but more importantly, he has earned the respect he is given. Two months before Election Day 2013, I joined the Dougherty for Sheriff campaign. I wasted no time revamping the website and wrote every word of copy that went to press. The race was tight. Emotions …
The White House is filled with stunning collections by Kittinger Furniture Co., a company based in Buffalo, NY. Presidents, as far back as Nixon, have trusted Kittinger to decorate the prestigious Cabinet Room and Oval Office. I was hired to assist with press and copywriting. Here are some of the results: Kittinger to receive ‘Made …
An architect and a lawyer walk into an abandoned school building, and the rest is history. Downtown Perry, NY has a few gems. The old school is one of them. The Perry Farmers’ Market, which I co-founded with said architect in 2002, created some initial economic buzz, but if we wanted long-lasting success, we needed …