About Patton Public Relations PR company in Cleveland, United States
Mary Patton is a seasoned communications practitioner specializing in media relations and public relations. She manages a variety of public relations and marketing initiatives including the creation development and promotion of: press releases; media pitches; web sites; marketing materials; special events; and event publicity.
Founded in 2001 Patton Public Relations Inc. has successfully managed projects for numerous clients including: 44 Steel Capital Acceleration Partners Coakley Real Estate Goldfarb Weber Creative The Human Fund inPLAY EVENTS Liberty Bank N.A. Ohio Geese Control Perspectus Architecture Todd Associates and Terrapin Ridge Farms to name a few.
Prior to starting Patton Public Relations Mary was Director of Public Relations for FutureNext Consulting Inc. a Virginia-based e-business consultancy where she managed the companys media relations efforts on a national level and secured placement in many top technology and business publications. Mary coordinated publicity efforts with FutureNexts partners wrote case studies about client success stories and served as the companys liaison with the major research firms.
In the late 1990s Mary was Director of Public Relations and Account Manager for one of Clevelands pioneer Web development firms — Vantage One — which was sold to FutureNext in 1999. Vantage One received widespread recognition in regional and national business publications as a result of Marys PR efforts. Mary also had extensive experience leading the development of Web sites for many companies and non-profit organizations in Northeast Ohio.
Prior to Vantage One Mary served as an Account Executive with David L. Hopcraft amp; Associates and as a Communications Specialist with the Greater Cleveland Growth Association (now the Greater Cleveland Partnership). She has done pro bono PR work for many local non-profit organizations including MedWish International.
PROFESSIONAL amp; VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT:
Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) – Member
Press Club of Cleveland – Board Member
Independent Practitioners Group – Member
Diana Hyland Miracle Fund – Friend of the Fund and Publicist
Heights Youth Theatre – Advisory Board
John Carroll University Entrepreneurs Association – Member; serves on Communications Committee
John Carroll University Alumni Association – Former Board Member
Achievement Centers for Children – Former Board Member
Beaumont School – Former Board Member
AWARDS amp; RECOGNITION:
John Carroll University Alumni Medal – 2005
John Carroll University Alumni Volunteer Service Award
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications John Carroll University Cleveland Ohio
