STRATEGIC ADVISOR TO DAN MINER, energy committee chair for the Sierra Club NYC and coordinator of Beyond Oil NYC, a project of the Sierra Club - www.beyondoilnyc.org/welcome.html. Dan is the author of "Moving New York City toward Sustainable Energy Independence," a Sierra Club report stating that NYC is not adequately prepared for sudden fuel volatility, and calling for New York City to develop an energy-shortage contingency plan. January, 2007 to present.

ADVISOR TO BUSINESS COACH, MARK E. GREEN, Performance Dynamics Group, LLC, December 2006
Mark coaches business leaders who wish to predictably convert the promise of strategic change into a reality of performance and results. Strategic issues driving change often include mergers / acquisitions, shifting markets and competitive conditions, internal culture and attitudes, product / service quality, and customer experience. mark.green@performance-dynamics.net

LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION (LISC)
March, 2006 - 2007 Media Relations, Strategic Planning. Goal: To create more name recognition. Actions taken: Created a program to gain positive visibility thru strategic alliances and in publications and other communications venues appropriate to awareness within the community, government, city planning, real estate, banking, home building and development, and other related sectors.
www.lisc.org/greaternewark-jerseycity

PROJECT - US GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL-NJ CHAPTER (USGBC-NJ) November, '05 - Prepared strategic media relations plan for the NJ Chapter - January, '06. Explained overall nature of media relations process. Instructed in basic implementation. Member Communications Committee. NEW: '07: Created 'SPOTLIGHT ON GREEN BUILDERS' A Column highlighting leaders in Green Building for the USGBC-NJ quarterly newsletter. Syndication is intended.

PROJECT - MANHATTAN CONFERENCE: LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO THE ENERGY DILEMMA, March End of April, 2006. Developed visibility and support for enrollment. Contributed ideas for sponsor and supporter opportunities. www.energysolutionsconference.org. Con't. August, 2006 Consult on structure of NYC Contingency Energy Plan.

PROJECT ADVISOR TO BUILDING / DESIGN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT DR. ASHER DERMAN during 2005 Circle of Excellence Awards Process. Dr. Derman has been a consultant for The Battery Park City Authority, AOL Time-Warner, Scholastic, and others of that caliber. He is a founder and current member of the board for the US Green Buildings Council, NY Chapter. Develop further industry recognition as well as opportunities for speaking and consultancies.

HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (HANDS, Inc.) A Community Development Corporation, www.handsinc.org 2003 to End 2006. Build ongoing media contacts and relationships, identify and create alliance opportunities with stake-holding professionals in fields ranging from historical restoration to the arts, write releases and write and edit articles. Catalyst for Citation from Senator Lautenberg, Awards from NJ Planning Officials (2006), NJ Future.

THE INTERNATIONAL FURNISHINGS AND DESIGN ASSOCIATION 2002 To Present. Publicist to 2004. Member of the Board 2002-2004. Member of Circle of Excellence Design Awards Committee. (Industry Academy Awards) 2005; Built media contacts, identified and worked with IFDA/NY key communicators to develop partnering relationships with the media and related organizations, wrote press releases.

SOUTH ORANGE HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION SOCIETY. 2002 to Present. Member of the Advisory Board, former Board Member. Cultivating and developing members, advisors, and board of directors, participating in program planning, strategic planning and creating media strategy.

SOUTH ORANGE-MAPLEWOOD COMMUNITY COALITION (CCR). 2000 - 2003 Positive Image Development for two small cities. This campaign earned them a position in Money Magazine's list of ten best places to live in America. Campaign profiled in The New York Times Real Estate Section and Ragan's Media Relations Report 'Perfect Pitch' column, April, 2003. With the goal of healthy growth and integration, this project brought steadily increasing positive attention to Maplewood and South Orange, New Jersey. Housing prices soared.

THE SOUTH ORANGE-MAPLEWOOD BUSINESS INCUBATOR (SOMBI). 2002 to 2005. Media Relations Advisor. Formerly on the SOMBI Central Planning Committee, responsible for strategic planning and media relations.

WILDLIGHT PRODUCTIONS 2002 To Present Cultivating interested journalists who follow director, Lucy Winer's latest documentary project dealing with the Criminalization of Mental Illness among other things. Support persons who offer their help in grant writing, research and all manner of other services.

SURE FIT, INC. 2001 To 2002 Developed story ideas for the largest US manufacturer of readymade slipcovers. Developed editorial interest in new styles and corporate culture with magazines and business media. An example was a press release on workers at Sure Fit, which made its way to Bluesuitmom.com where it was picked up by Lifetime.com. It was also used as a jumping off point for inclusion in the recently published book, ÒMarketing to MomsÓ.

THE WINHALL COLLECTION. 2000 To 2001 Managed the launch for The Winhall Collection, a high end fabrics company which manufactures in the United States and Europe.

WORKSHOP FACILITATOR THE SUPPORT CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT: Strengthening Your Nonprofit With Media Attention. 2004, 2005, 2007.

EVOLVING SELF EXPO: Creating a Strategy for Self Promotions - A look at the Nuts and Bolts Ô06

Co-founder Professionals in Media, a regional organization of media professional including writers, editors, publishers, filmmakers, consultants, etc., who meet across professional lines. 2004 Present.

Jacqueline Herships and Associates
MEDIA RELATIONS STRATEGIC PLANNING
Jacqueline@jacquelineherships.com
TEL: 973.763.7555
FAX: 973.327-4416 123 Roland Ave.
South Orange, NJ 07079