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Brazoria County Petrochemical CouncilSenior Public Relations Consultant
Apr. 2022Lake Jackson, Texas, United StatesThe Brazoria County Petrochemical Council (BCPC) is a 510-C6 non-profit organization made up of 22 petrochemical manufacturing facilities in Brazoria County Texas and the Port of Freeport.
Brazoria County Petrochemical CouncilFacilitator
Apr. 2016 - Jul. 2022Lake Jackson, Texas, United States
Brazosport Symphony OrchestraPresident
Jun. 2015 - Jul. 201855 College Ave, Clute, TexasPresident and marketing leader of one of the fastest growing community orchestras' in the USA.
Media Public Relations LLCBusiness Owner
Jul. 2013NationwideProvide companies with content marketing, public relations, new media consultation, podcasting, writing, planning and media direction.
TIC GumsMarketing Director
Mar. 2011 - Jul. 2013White Marsh, MD.Marketing director for TIC Gums, located in White Marsh, MD. TIC Gums provides advanced hydrocolloids and gum systems to food and beverage companies to improve the texture, stability, consistency, nutritional profile, and shelf appeal of their products. The company's legendary customer service, high quality standards and the unrivaled knowledge of its Gum Gurus® has made TIC Gums the industry leader for more than 100 years.
The Dow Chemical CompanyNorth American Public Affairs Leader & Global Business Public Affairs Leader
Jan. 2010 - Apr. 2011Public Affairs Leader for all Dow “Independent” manufacturing sites located in thirteen states. Responsible for media relations, issues tracking/management, crisis training, and donations.
Business Public Affairs Leader for Dow SAFECHEM and Dow Haltermann Products.
The Dow Chemical CompanyGlobal Business Public Affairs Leader
Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2010Marketing Communications for Dow Performance Fluids and Dow Polyglycols and Surfactants.
Responsibility for all advertising, web sites, industry trade events, internal communications, media relations, and business management communications for this one billion dollar specialty chemicals portfolio with numerous new product introductions. Created top read advertisements for CHEMICAL ENGINEERING and CHEMICAL PROCESSING magazines. Issues management programs include palm seed oil sources for chemicals, and chemistry for aircraft deicing fluids.
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Employee Communications Manager
Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2007Daily contact with site leadership to manage production, safety, and business communications for both the sales and acquisition of manufacturing facilities.
Founded the “Drive To Zero” safety initiative which was adopted for the entire company and wrote and produced forty eight separate safety videos. Writer and editor for North American Newsline for employees, member of the Dioxin issues management team, member of the Bhopal issues management team. Fielded calls about Agent Orange, labor contracts, and the breast implant controversy. When a company sponsored minor league baseball field was to be built on a site that was originally the site of the company’s first headquarters we had to manage the “family” and long time residents and opinion leaders who saw this as a negative. Since then, the addition of the minor league team has been viewed as an enormous positive. Led the Employee Advisory Committee and facilitated the Citizens Advisory Committee. Participated as a media guide during the company’s annual shareholder’s meeting and even faced “The Yes Men” on company property.
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Employee Communications Manager
Jan. 2002 - Dec. 2004Led the publication of the company report on sustainable development and the publication of eighty-one more local/site publications, which included information on emissions reductions, water and power conservation and the start of the company’s commitment to sustainable chemistry.
Led the successful public relations effort to promote these accomplishments with influence leaders of all description. Prepared Dow leaders for congressional testimony about water conservation at Dow’s Freeport, TX plant, which resulted in network television coverage and global print coverage from the chemical and financial media, ensued for months.
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Employee Communications Manager
Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2002Coined the term “cancer smart bombs” to describe an atomic sized particle treatment for bone cancer that resulted in national coverage and mention on the number one listened radio program in the country.
Wrote speeches for the Executive V.P. of Research and Development, and provided Power Point support. Helped introduce the book, “Rembrandt’s In The Attic” which used Dow as an example of successful intellectual property management.
The Dow Chemical CompanyMarketing Communications Manager
Jan. 1999 - Dec. 2001Introduced numerous FILMTEC reverse osmosis membrane water purification systems to industry and other specialty resins for the same purpose.
Reminded the world that the first ocean water desalination plant was commissioned by Vice President Lyndon Johnson in Freeport, Texas in the very early 1960’s and that DOWEX resin were the little plastic balls inside the Etch-A-Sketch. Conducted publicity of other separations for sugar and drugs including anti-biotics. Wrote and published brochures, and led tradeshows all over the world. Was the first Dow person to use video news conferences on the Internet, live from Amsterdam.
The Dow Chemical CompanySenior Communications Specialist
Jan. 1997 - Dec. 2001Introduced numerous new formulations of all these products including “Super Gel” which featured scientist Don Coffee in the Wall Street Journal.
Led trade events in San Francisco, Paris, Amsterdam and New Orleans including media interviews with leading trade journals. Introduced Dow EDTA (a preservative) in Gator-Aid and other fruit and sports drinks.
The Dow Chemical CompanyCommunications Specialist
Jan. 1996 - Dec. 1997Led the very first Dow media tour of Asia to promote gas treating business expansion in the Pacific Rim with stops in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, Perth, and Sydney.
Hosted trade events in Houston, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Norman, OK. Leader for the breast implant team in Houston. Our goal was to stay out of court in Houston, which was achieved.
The Dow Chemical CompanyCommunications Specialist
Jan. 1988 - Dec. 1996Houston, Texas, United StatesIntroduced hollow fiber membrane air separation technology to the industrial gas market around the world. Conducted press tours in New York, Chicago and Houston. Produced videos for the use of nitrogen in down-hole oil drilling applications, storage tanks, food packaging and food preservation. Wrote and published all the brochures, press releases, and customer letters. Wrote the press release announcing the sale of Generon Systems.
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