Position:
CEO at FIG Marketing and Public Relations
Location:
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Work:
FIG Marketing and Public Relations - Las Cruces, New Mexico since Nov 2012
CEO
FIG Publications, LLC - Las Cruces, New Mexico 2004 - Nov 2012
CEO of FIG Publications, and Publisher of Las Cruces Bulletin
New Mexico Press Association - Albuquerque, New Mexico Area 2008 - 2009
President
CNHI 2001 - 2004
Group Manager
MediaNews Group 1993 - 2001
President, Las Cruces Publishing Company
Education:
Oklahoma State University 1965 - 1970
Bachelor of Science, Journalism
University of Oklahoma 1967 - 1968
Shidler High School
Skills:
Strategic Planning Facilitation
Leadership Development
Organizational Leadership
Change Management
Interview Coaching
Resume Writing
Team Leadership
Hiring Practices
Strategic Mission Statement Development
Public Speaking
Marketing Strategy
Innovation Management
Small Business Development
Relationship Selling
Professional Development
Newspaper
Newspaper Design
Marketing Communications
Small Business Ownership
Importance of Creativity
Strategic Planning
Small Business
Newspapers
Advertising
Staff Development
Business Development
Storytelling
Entrepreneurship
Editing
Relationship Marketing
Journalism
Marketing
Magazines
Publications
Interests:
leadership development, strategic planning, community newspapers
Honor & Awards:
2012 -"Business of the Year" (Hispano Chamber of Commerce de Las Cruces)
2012 -"Heritage Preservation Award" (NM Dept. of Cultural Affairs)
2011 -"General Excellence" award - the top weekly newspaper in New Mexico (NM Press Association)
2010 -"Community Service Award" (Dona Ana Arts Council)
2009 -"Top-performing CEO" (NM Business Weekly)
2009 -"Small Business of the Year" (Hispano Chamber)
2008 -"C. B. Smith Community Award" (Downtown Las Cruces)
2008 -"Community Spirit Award" (NM State University Foundation)
2007 -"VIVA Award" (NM Association of Commerce and Industry)
2006 - Bulletin's Legislative Guide was named "Best New Idea" (National Newspaper Association).
2006 -"New Mexico Newspaper of the Year" (NM Farm and Livestock Bureau)
2005 -"Business of the Year" and "Citizen of the Year" (Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce)
Bulletin has received numerous state and national awards for design and typography, advertising design, news reporting, features and photography.