Dynamic Communicating
 
Professional summary
 
Gary Redfern
Multi-faceted communications experience
 
Owner, Dynamic Communicating, public relations and marketing, Imperial, CA
Founded 2004
Owner, Dynamic Amusements, coin-operated amusements, Imperial, CA, founded 2006
 
Advertising and Communications Specialist, Valley Independent Bank
(now Rabobank), El Centro, CA (2000-2004)
  • Multi-market oversight of media planning, advertising, marketing and public relations
  • Managed $1 million+ advertising budget
  • Developed strategy for, wrote and edited internal and external communications, including press releases, newsletters and customer correspondence
  • Increased responsibilities as bank grew from $900 million in assets to $2.4 billion
 
Manager and public relations director, Spectrum marketing firm,
El Centro, CA (1997-2000)
  • Managed and serviced accounts in California and Baja California, Mexico
  • Oversaw advertising and marketing for various retail businesses
  • Managed public relations for Imperial County
  • Responsible for public relations for corporate and government clients
  • Wrote video and radio scripts
 
Senior reporter, Imperial Valley Press,
El Centro, CA (1988-1997)
  • Covered local, state and federal criminal justice in U.S.-Mexico border region (1988-96)
  • Business and regional issues reporter (1996-97)
 


Reporter, Community Newspapers, Wauwatosa, WI (1985-1987)
Reporter, Milwaukee Sentinel, Milwaukee, WI (1983-1985)
 
Education
M.S. Journalism, Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University,
Evanston, IL, 1988
B.A. Journalism, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 1984
 
Community Service
Past president, Imperial Chamber of Commerce
Past chairman, Imperial Valley Joint Chambers of Commerce
Trustee, El Centro Elk’s #1325, member, El Centro Moose #1033,
Eagles Lodge #1559 El Centro, St. Anthony’s Church, Imperial, CA