Carole V. Bartholomeaux - President

C Carole is involved in the community, donating her expertise to a variety of causes, including:  Passage of such landmark legislation as the Arizona Victims' Rights Bill; Domestic Violence Law, Indian Health Advisory Act; Affirmative Action Defense Bill, the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association. 

InIncreased attendance at Barrett-Jackson Auction from 15,000 to more than 60,000 in two years while revenues soared from $5.5 million to more than $27 million in five years. 

CrCredited by Director of Development for Scottsdale Cultural Council with increasing sell outs in 425 percent in one year!

Over a three year period tripled income for Scottsdale Center for the Arts Night Run for the Arts each year through a combination of increased participation and sponsorship.

Improved coverage …In September, 2006, achieved nearly $400,000 worth of coverage in one month for new author, Gary W. Moore, PLAYING WITH THE ENEMY: A Baseball Prodigy, A World at War and a Field of Broken Dreams. Coverage included: Variety, WLS Radio, Chicago Tribune, Southwest Airlines SPIRIT Magazine, www.philly.com, Darrell Ankarlo Show, Ace Show Biz, Tulsa World News, Movie Web, Dallas Morning News, San Diego Business Journal, Impromptu Magazine.  In February, 2006, created national campaign for Tom Holm, TV host, Adventure Highway, who set a Guinness World Record driving coast to coast in a Chevrolet Silverado powered solely by P-100 (100% plant fuel).  Achieved more than $250,000 worth of coverage for this historic event including:  Hollywood News Calendar (two stories), la Repubblica and L'Espresso, Orange County Register, KRQE CBS TV & KOB NBC TV, Albuquerque, NBC TV Oklahoma City; The Oklahoman; WJZ TV CBS, Baltimore; WCAU TV, NBC, Philadelphia. Metro New York. Fox News, New York, KFI, top-rated Clear Channel News/Talk Station. Diesel World Magazine, Peter Greenberg, Travel Editor, NBC Today Show.

One-day coverage of Mark Harmon’s whirlwind tour of the Valley of the Sun resulted in coverage valued by Coors Beer at more than $250,000.

Increased visibility…MADD Keep It a Safe Summer Campaign Phoenix recognized by the National Office for providing more coverage and more airing of public service announcements than any other Chapter in the Nation! Coverage in a three month period valued in excess of $133,000!

Lobbied successfully for a variety of causes at the City, State, County and Federal levels including: Federal Indian Health Advisory Act, Arizona’s Omnibus Criminal Code Act, Paradise Valley Homeowners Association; passage of Domestic Violence Laws, both state and Federal; Arizona Victims Rights Coalition, Waste Management, BIRP (Beverage Industry Recycling Program).

Carole’s book, DAZZLE PR! is being shopped currently by her literary agent.  Carole is currently writing two other books, one based on a true story of World War II; the other her autobiography.