Principal of Friedland Marketing & Communications (FM&C)

A 20 year veteran in the professional communications field, Ms. Friedland has served dozens of leading companies and organizations in the fields of Government, redevelopment (for the cities of Mountain View and San Jose), real estate, civil engineering, small business, professional services, public health, social services, high tech, Internet, e-commerce, software, B2B, supply chain, manufacturing, finance and aerospace. Ms. Friedland typically services her long-term and growing roster of prestigious clients as Account Lead, Strategist, Planner, Writer, Project Manager, and Art Co-Director.

Establishing FM&C officially in 1996, Ms. Friedland provides either specific requested services or comprehensive ones to her clients.

Using her seven years of additional organizational development experience, Ms. Friedland makes her communications efficient, effective, and long-lasting by creating custom systems, charts, forms, manuals, and special programs for her clients. In addition to corporate clients, Ms. Friedland brings special expertise in serving businesses and organizations that improve people's lives. In short, she finds meaning in helping champions of good become champions themselves.

Ms. Friedland has been a Distinguished Judge for the Dalton Pen program since 2000. She has served as Co-Director for two years of the Independents' Roundtable of the International Association of Business Communicators, Silicon Valley Chapter (SV-IABC).

Ms. Friedland's educational background: Brandeis University, BA, English, San Jose State University; MS, mass communications. She holds numerous awards for writing, strategic communications, Web sites, and community relations programs.