Rita is a highly talented and skilled Public Relations and Media Relations professional with a strong background in driving communications for public and private organizations and individuals. She is skilled in analyzing business needs and developing strong business and communications plans, leading to increased brand awareness and new revenue growth. She is a skilled communicator, with natural ability to speak with a variety of different groups as well as a talented leader, able to motivate and mentor teams to achieve top performance. Rita has an 18 year career in broadcast journalism in news and talk radio.

Rita has been Independent contractor for international and national organizations including the World Wildlife Fund, Credit Union National Association & American National Red Cross.

American Women and Radio & TV: SPJ Awards; Leukemia Society Media Awards; part of teams that have won PR Week awards. Helped spearhead increased online & radio outreach of American National Red Cross