EDUCATION: University of Colorado Boulder
B.S. Radio/TV News Journalism, May 1984 Graduate
WORK EXPERIENCE:
May 2000 to present KD/PR, Owner and President, Anchorage, Alaska
Independent consulting business offering public relations counsel, copywriting, special event, crisis communications and media relations services. Clients include the Anchorage Home Builders Association, Aurora Productions, ASCG Inc., The Alaska Club, Alaska State Fair, ACVB, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Anchorage, Waste Management, the Anchorage Museum Association, Reclaiming Futures, UAA and Alaska Pacific University.
Feb. 1991 to April 2000 Bernholz & Graham Public Relations
Director of Public Relations, Anchorage, Alaska
Handled day-to-day account work for Alaska’s largest public relations agency. Included working with clients such as tourism cooperatives, a chain of health and fitness clubs, a building materials supplier, telecommunications companies, a state agency, a senior housing facility and homebuilder’s association. Tasks performed included client counseling, strategic planning, writing, media relations, budgeting and collateral development. Supervised a staff of three.
Aug. 1989 to Nov. 1990 Evans/Kraft Bean Public Relations
Account Manager, Anchorage, Alaska
Assisted account executive with day-to-day public relations agency work for clients such as the state-owned railroad, tour companies, a fishing cooperative and cellular telephone company.
Jan. 1987 to March 1989 Alaska Television Network, KIMO 13
Assignment Editor, Sports Anchor, Producer and Reporter, Anchorage, Alaska
Started as full-time assignment editor for ABC News affiliate. Anchored news and sports, produced and worked as a general reporter.
Aug. 1984 to Sept. 1986 KGTL-Radio
News Director, Reporter, Homer, Alaska
Responsible for producing hourly newscasts, production and occasional on-air work for Kenai Peninsula radio stations
MEMBERSHIPS & AWARDS
• Named Alaska Journal of Commerce “1999 Top Forty Businesspeople Under 40”
• 2003 Graduate of Leadership Anchorage-Alaska Humanities Forum
• Member - Public Relations Society of America (13 years); Board of Directors member (10 years) and President – 2002; Earned Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) – 1997
• Secretary of the Board – For the Kids Foundation for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Anchorage – 1998 to present
• Board Of Directors Member Big Brothers Big Sisters of Anchorage; 1991-1998, President in 1997, still an active volunteer
• Board of Directors – Girl Scouts Susitna Council
• Member of PRConsultants Group www.PRConsultantsGroup.com
• Associated Press-Alaska contributor of “Top 10 stories of the Year” - 1984
• News Professional of the Year - KIMO – 1987
•Anchorage Home Builders Association, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau, Anchorage Museum Association and PRSA.
• Numerous Aurora Awards and Awards of Excellence for media relations, copywriting, story and photo placement, newsletters and PR campaigns from the PRSA Alaska Chapter
REFERENCES: AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
