Evangelist, conversationalist and social media practitioner... 

Overview ...

I am a passionate social media evangelist and tactician who thrives on speaking to business professionals and organizations about the value of Web 2.0 to the, and how to use the tools of the online social Web, including blogs, podcasts, RSS readers, wikis, gadgets, and social networks. 

Biography... 

I recently joined the PR firm, Porter Novelli,  and am already deeply involved with a wide variety of new business
activities as well as standing client work. I have a varied background in marketing communications, and I most recently worked as the Special Assistant, E-Gov, in the office of the CIO with the United States Department of Treasury. I have authored numerous articles on e-commerce, e-gov issues, marketing of financial services, and specifically, their online availability and the privacy issues surrounding those transactions. Additionally, I have appeared on numerous network financial talk shows, among them, MSNBC, CNNfn, CNBC, NBC, and am the producer of several top rated podcasts, including the first U.S. Treasury podcast, and most notably, MommyCast which was recently named MommyCast_Webby_Award_Final.pdf," website. Additionally, I was Chief Marketing Officer at Tenet Healthcare and I continue to stay abreast of healthcare issues and technology, especially in the area of Healthcare 2.0 and the new media tools and best practices used to reach today’s consumers.