Betsy Slinkard
Following a food industry public relations career, Betsy Slinkard began her writing career in 2003. "Produce Business," "Deli Business," "Pizza Marketing Quarterly," "Pacific Grove Hometown Bulletin" and "Cedar Street Times" have published her articles. Slinkard received the International Foodservice Editorial Council's Distinguished Communicator award in 1998.
1983 - 2003
Slinkard & Associates - Principal
Fresno and Monterey CA
Slinkard & Associates, a network of independently employed freelance consultants, provided brand-building public relations services to food, beverage and consumer product manufacturers and commodity boards.
1978 - 1983
California Table Grape Commission - Vice President
Fresno CA
Established a national food service marketing program for the California fresh grape industry that increased food service penetration of table grapes 20% in five years. Also created and implemented consumer public relations campaigns.
1976 - 1978
Lewis & Gilman, Inc. - Consumer Product Division Supervisor
Philadelphia, PA
Supervised consumer product division accounts including Campbell Food Service Products, Domino Sugar (Amstar Corp.),Campbell Restaurant Division, Dixie/Marathon Products and Fiber Glass Reinforced Plastics Division of CertainTeed Corp.
1963 - 1965
TV Guide Magazine - Editorial Assistant
New York, NY
Provided copy editing and proof reading services for lead feature writer. Also freelance copy editing and proof reading for Funk & Wagnall's NY, NY.
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1983 - 2003
Slinkard & Associates - Principal
Fresno and Monterey CA
Slinkard & Associates, a network of independently employed freelance consultants, provided brand-building public relations services to food, beverage and consumer product manufacturers and commodity boards.
1978 - 1983
California Table Grape Commission - Vice President
Fresno CA
Established a national food service marketing program for the California fresh grape industry that increased food service penetration of table grapes 20% in five years. Also created and implemented consumer public relations campaigns.
1976 - 1978
Lewis & Gilman, Inc. - Consumer Product Division Supervisor
Philadelphia, PA
Supervised consumer product division accounts including Campbell Food Service Products, Domino Sugar (Amstar Corp.),Campbell Restaurant Division, Dixie/Marathon Products and Fiber Glass Reinforced Plastics Division of CertainTeed Corp.
1963 - 1965
TV Guide Magazine - Editorial Assistant
New York, NY
Provided copy editing and proof reading services for lead feature writer. Also freelance copy editing and proof reading for Funk & Wagnall's NY, NY.
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1962 Vassar College Bachelor of Arts cum laude in speech and drama Poughkeepsie, NY 1966 Catholic University Washington, DC Graduate studies in speech and drama.Affiliations
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