Mary Iliff

Background

About Mary Iliff

I am originally from a small community in rural Minnesota. It was here that I developed my passion for people, sense of humor, and ability to relate to people from all walks of life. My life has been spent being active in everything from competitive speaking in high school, to chamber president, to parade coordinator and the list goes on. I am most happy when I am with other people pulling off something that others said couldn't be done. It is said that people fear public speaking more than death. Not me! The joy and recognition I received in competitive speaking made it easy to decide on a major in Speech Communication and, because it seemed like a smart idea, a minor in Business and Marketing. In fact, when I was still a college student, I designed my dream job and presented it to the president of a company. As a result of my initiviative, I became a coordinator of an entire marketing department before I graduated. I believe my enthusiasm and accomplishments have propelled me to many leadership positions in civic and community organizations. I was given the opportunity to develop grassroots advocacy and professional relationships with state legislators where none previously existed. My expertise in communication and marketing has definitely opened the doors of opportunity for me I think, however, that it is my gift of gab, sense of humor, and love of people that they ask me to stay.MARKETING STRATEGISTMy formal schooling, partnered with my extensive experience in all aspects of marketing (traditional, online, tradeshows, etc.) allows me to provide you with a well-rounded, high return strategy. CRISIS MANAGEMENTI am a trained crisis manager capable of handling brand and PR crisis for a large variety of clients. CONSULTINGWhether it be with a long-term customer or for your single project or event, I enjoy utilizing my formal training in business, marketing and communications to provide directions and solutions to ensure your success.