EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

KATHERINE HARRIS COMMUNICATIONS (variously based, US & Europe)
Marketing Consultant to agencies and direct accounts worldwide. 1984 - Present.
President of full-service marcom agency, 1977 - 1984.

• Serving up to 25 agency and direct accounts concurrently, successfully positioned and grew brands and companies of virtually every type and size, from high-tech start-up firms to industry leaders such as Lovelace Medical Center, Countess Mara Apparel, Resistol and Stetson Hats, Wembley Neckwear, McDonald's, Centex Homes and Gas Company of NM.
• Shaped strategy and creative for national launch of new apparel lines and first-of-type technologies in energy, information management and medical instrumentation.
• Handled regional launch of new housing concepts and innovations in healthcare including HMO, Senior Plan, Urgent Care and dedicated facilities for occcupational, senior behavioral and women's health. Guided strategy and creative through decade when HMO grew 3000% and Lovelace achieved recognition among top seven "superclinics" in US.
• On pro bono basis, raised awareness and developed resources for Futures for Children, Southwest Arts & Crafts Fair, Albuquerque's "1% for Art" program and many other cultural, civic and charitable causes.
• Extremely active online last few years; established GlitzQueen Marketing as KHC division for Web services and launched online shop for antique jewelry ("lab project" in e-tailing that became "real").

Also have extensive background as Journalist/Editor and Securities Analyst. 1974-Present.

• As journalist/editor, have researched and written hundreds of bylined features, arts/restaurant reviews and hard news stories. Led multi-skilled teams of writers, designers and photgraphers as editor of various magazines, including New Mexico's leading arts/lifestyle quarterly. For radio, reported general news and scripted daily business news shows aired regionally in southwestern US. For London publisher entering US market, "Americanized" British books.
• As analyst, conducted "due diligence" investigations in US and UK, evaluating emerging technologies and entrepreneurs. Judged which speculations should be recommended and wrote reports issued by Wall Street and Rocky Mountain market-makers, raising valuations and prompting desired buy-outs.

ARRINGTON ADVERTISING (Albuquerque, NM)
PR Chief, Advertising Creative Director/Copy Chief, Account Executive, 1975-1977.

On executive team of three, built new company into New Mexico's leading agency in two years. Devised marcom strategies and wrote/creative-directed full range of print and electronic advertising materials and collateral. Planned/managed PR campaigns and was solely responsible for agency diversification into financial PR. Counseled clients as primary AE for 12 and backup for 20 more accounts (local, regional and national). Still assist Arrington team with key accounts, as strategic and creative consultant

THE SOUTHLAND CORPORATION (Dallas, TX)
Public Relations Specialist, 1974-1975.

Created corporate communications including news releases, financial reports and articles for company magazine. Was among 12 employees (from global staff of 36,000) honored for substantially contributing to the success of the "Save a Living Thing" project, whereby the 7-Eleven Division purchased the USA's first bald eagle refuge for the National Wildlife Federation; wrote countless stories on this, plus speeches delivered by top executives. Worked closely with management at all levels, and with graphics and printing departments. Liaised with and organized events for outside PR counsels nationwide.

HONORS & AFFILIATIONS

PROFESSIONAL: More than 50 regional and national awards honoring strategic and creative excellence in all media, print and electronic. Election to NM Advertising Federation Board of Directors. Appointments as awards committee chair, standards review committee member and awards competition judge in other regions.

SCHOLARLY/ACADEMIC: Mensa membership in US and UK. Education wholly financed by Graduate Teaching Fellowship and major undergraduate scholarships including National Merit.

LITERARY/THEATRICAL: Prizes and publication of poetry and fiction in US and UK. Many leading stage roles and awards for radio/TV commercial talent.

EDUCATION

Graduate Study: University of New Mexico Dept. of Theatre Arts (Albuquerque, NM) and Southern Illinois University Dept. of Philosophy (Edwardsville, IL). Completed about half an MA.

Undergraduate Study: Austin College (Sherman, TX). Austin Scholars Program. Received Bachelor of Arts cum laude, at age 19 with triple-major in English, Theatre and Philosophy. (NOTE: Name at graduation was Katherine Harris McCarty.)

PERSONAL

Advanced skier. Knowledgeable antiques collector (beat the Brits on BBC's Great Antiques Hunt game show). Leader of several Web communities. Ridiculously good health. No dependents.