Meet Our Staff

Our staff is the

important part

of the success

of MAYO PR.

Aida Mayo, president

George McQuade, V.P.

Aida Mayo, is the daughter of

Dr. Fortunato Mayo, a retired

brain surgeon from Buenos Aires,

Argentina,who discovered a

catheter device that removes

water from the brain.

Aida practice civil law in
Buenos Aires before

starting MAYO in 1995.

     Bariloche, Argentina

Aida, who has family and

offices in Argentina, Israel

and Los Angeles is also the
proud mother of two boys.

George always catches
the big fish.

Nicole joins MAYO
as Manager of our new
Bern, Switzerland Office.

Nicole Berner comes from Switzerland and
interned at MAYO when she was a student of the academic program called "Master Media & Art" in Redondo Beach.

She has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a emphasis on PR, Marketing and Communications from the University of Berne (Switzerland).

During her study she has worked six years
in a Swiss Public Relations Agency handling
various intense projects under deadline pressure with ease.

Nicole's abilities are communications strategies, marketing concepts, change management, quality management, and business plans.

She also brings to the table major project experiences in Russia.

Nicole is finishing her education and on the job training with a Summer Internship at MAYO.
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Dan Lai, who goes to great heights on and off the job!

Dan Lai is an account executive in the Medical, Life Science and Technology Division of MAYO Communications. MAYO PR opened its San Diego, CA,

in January 2004, where Lai and his wife live and where she is a general physician.

Lai’s background in public relations includes non-profit and federally funded organizations as well as agency experience. He has strategically implemented regional and national public relations and marketing campaigns for clients in the healthcare and biomedical fields.

Before joining MAYO Communications, Lai worked for Stoorza Communications supervising day-to-day media relations for I-Flow Corporation and was also responsible for Scripps Clinic, 1-800 CALL DOC and I/O Software. He produced a video news release for Unilab Corporation, receiving national coverage for a new cervical cancer screening process. Lai has also assisted in the highly successful national launch of Quidel Corporation’s QuickVue Influenza Test during the 1999-2000 flu season.

Lai holds a master’s degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley.

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Nicole Berner, MAYO PR Switzerland Office

Dawn M. Pace

· Former reporter with

public relations/media experience

·   Solid media relations and placement

skills

·   Strong writing and editing skills

·   Ability to quickly learn and translate

terminology for
general consumption

·   Proficient in Microsoft Office

and computers

·   Bilingual -Spanish/English

Former Account Executive,

Los Angeles Major PR Agency

August 2002-January 2004.

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Renee Robinson,

MAYO's New York Bureau

Clear & Concise Communicator/
Strong Writing Skills/Arts Management/Microsoft

EDUCATION

M.A. in Dance and Related Studies


University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro,
        NC (1997)

Diploma in Dance

University of Surrey, Surrey, ENGLAND (1993)

B.A. in Politics and Government

Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH (1988)



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

                   P.R./ International Booking Agent

· Booking performing artists internationally.

· Negotiate all contracts.

· Responsible for all publicity and public relations for
   performing artists.

· Distributing all press kits.

· Grant writing.

· Booking venues.

Publicist

Mayo Communications, Los Angeles, California (2004-Today New York, NY)

· New York, Bureau Chief

· Developing productivity strategies and building relationships
    within the industry to benefit client goals.

· Creating media kits and news releases.

Managing Director

                     Winifred R. Harris' Between Lines, Los Angeles, California
           (Fall 2004 to 2005)

· Responsible for all publicity and public relations.

· Creating and distributing all press kits.

· Generate planned giving letter.

            · Creating a budget.

· Coordinating concert and day to day logistics

· Liaison with Artistic Director.

· Create and distribute all artist contracts.

· Booking venues.

                   Dance Instructor

                     Los Angeles County Schools, Los Angeles, California
          (Summer 2004 to 2005)

·   Teach dance to various middle and high schools in
     Los Angeles.



                   Assistant Company Manager

                     New York Harlem Productions Company, Los Angeles,
          California (Summer 2004)

· Travel on tour with Gershwin's Porgy and Bess
Production.

· Responsible for all work visas.

· Create and distribute all artist contracts and
   rooming lists.

· Arrange all airport pick-ups and drop-offs.

                   Office Assistant

                     David Mansfield, Attorney at Law, Central Islip, NY
          (2002-2003)

·   Transcribed case-file materials.

·   Receptionist duties.

                   Principle Agency Liaison

                     The Fresh Air Fund, New York, New York (Summer 2003)

·   Supervise and monitor agency allocations to
    achieve registration goals.

·   Train agency registrars to recruit and register
    children to participate in program.

·   Keep accurate records of host/child matches
    and camp placement.

                   English Teacher

                     AEON, Shin Koshigaya, Japan (2001 to 2003)

·   Teach conversational English to adults and children.



                   Freelance Artist

                     Charlotte, North Carolina (1993 to 2001)

·   Teach and perform in and around the Charlotte area.

·   Direct and stage-manage various productions.



                   Director of Operations

             North Carolina Dance Theatre, Charlotte, North Carolina (1998-2000)

·   Coordinate concert and day to day logistics
     company.

·   Liaison between choreographers and company.

·   Create and distribute all dancers and guest
    artist itineraries/contracts.

·   Point person for visiting guest artists.

·   Pay per diem and royalty checks.

·   Apply for rights to music as needed.

·   Arrange all flights, hotels, and rentals.

·   Responsible for all work visas.

·   Travel on tour with Company.

Office Manager



Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina
         (1997-1998)

·        Liaison between the Executive Director and a 42-member Board of Directors.

·        Provide support to a 16-member administrative and education staff.

·        Assist in the writing and submitting of grant proposals to obtain funding from governmental, corporate and individual sources.

·        Coordinate meetings, seminars and special events for staff, Board of Directors, volunteers and public rentals.



                                                                  COMMITTEES

                   Co-Chair, City at Peace-Charlotte

                     Charlotte, North Carolina (1997-1998)

Recording Secretary, Executive Board of Directors

Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, North Carolina (1997-1998)

University Search Committe

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina (1996)

University Search Committee

Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio (1986-1988)

Multicultural Day Planning Committee

Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio (1987)

Renee Robinson
114 Acorn Avenue
Central Islip, NY 11722

Cell: (631) 835-7842
pr@mayocommunications.com

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Michael Turner
Marketing

Michael Turner has a master’s

degree in journalism and mass
communications from Iowa
State University and a bachelor’s

degree in radio, television, film,
and journalism from San Diego
State University.

He is an adjunct professor of

communications at the University

of Phoenix.

He has more than 30 years of

marketing, public relations

and fundraising experience.

Prior to establishing his

company, Michael was

Director of Public Relations

and Marketing for the Los

Angeles Jewish Home for

the Aging, the largest

residential care facility

for the elderly in the

Western United States.

He held that post for

seven years. Other

positions include:

Director of Program

Marketing at KCSN-FM

(California State

University, Northridge)

and Director of News

at KFJM and KFJM-FM

(North Dakota).

Michael serves or has

served on the boards

for the Los Angeles

chapters of the Public

Relations Society of