About . . .

Mini kaleidoscope drawing.D. A. Levy is a Media/Marketing Professional with a focus on building audiences through content development. She takes projects from concept to reality with tight timelines and conservative budgets while increasing bottom lines. Superb organizational skills combined with web development, content editing, writing, Marketing/eMarketing, photography, illustration.  

Contact:
Dianne@MarineStudios.com 
PO Box 2878
Sausalito, CA 94966

Testimonial

Paul (www.PaulMchugh.net): Great website. I can't believe the quality of the video that streamed of your book reading. Not that a pro like you would ever need a critique from a random Navy guy, but I have spent a few collective weeks of my life in the hot seat presenting mission briefs to senior military leaders and "why be a SEAL" talks to an even tougher audience: high school athletes. All that said, I was truly impressed not just by how professionally the evening was filmed and edited, but more importantly, by the introduction you received and the wonderful hook you presented your audience locking them in to learning more about the newspaper writing world.

Please say hello to Dianne L. She probably doesn't remember me, but she was the key player in introducing you and me 15 years ago at the SF Chronicle's adventure travel fair. You've clearly got the right guru teaming with you on web support.

I am looking forward to seeing you this week.

All the best,
Duncan

Resumé

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A Most Extraordinary Project . . .

The Maritime Heritage Project, Sausalito, CA                       
1978 - Present
Founder/Director

  • The Project, which preserves San Francisco’s shipping history, is highly regarded world-wide by educators, researchers, historians, librarians, genealogists, authors, etc. 
  • Through content development between Sept-Dec 2008, global reach increased 21%.   

First California Realty, Inc., Sausalito, CA                         
2006 - Present
Licensed Assistant and eMarketing Pro

  • Reduced ad budget from $50k to less than $15k in 2008 by instituting and managing a switch from print to low-cost eMarketing
  • In spite of crumbling real estate sales, eMarketing programs resulted in sales of five homes valued over $1.2 million each within days of going on the market
  • 2008 sales were $5 million over 2007 and are the highest in company history
  • Through developing web site content, global internet reach increased 10%, which resulted in international all-cash sales of property valued at over $3 million
  • Photographed all properties and revamped marketing material, including presentation on the company website. Prior to developing eMarketing, the top property was valued at $2.7 million; after, the top listings exceeded $3.2 million.  

San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, CA
1983 – June 2002
Executive Director, Season of Sharing Fund and Director, Special Projects

  • Season of Sharing Fund:  Named, launched and managed the project for 16 years during which time SOS became the most successful media fundraiser in the United States on a per capita basis. Contributions exceeded $34 million, and are now at $65 million.
  • Great Outdoor Adventure Fair:  Three-day event with a special in-paper section, 100+ exhibitors, 40 adventure speakers, and 25,000 visitors. Organized every aspect of the Fair, which made a profit within two years although it was not designed to do so. The Fair focused on environmentally responsible adventure travel around the globe and the format has been copied nationally.
  • Chronicle Fourth of July Waterfront Festival. When the Hearst Corporation wanted to cancel the event as a budget measure, the mission was to replace funding sources. By working with the Fisherman’s Wharf Merchants Association and the City of San Francisco, the budget was reduced from $700,000 to less than $1,000.

Hummingbird illustration by Dianne Levy.EDUCATION AND TRAINING

  • University of California, Berkeley: English Literature, Photography
  • Worcester College, Oxford University, Oxford, England: 19th Century English Literature
  • College of Marin, Kentfield: English Literature, Computer Science, Desktop Publishing, Illustration
  • World Travel:  More than 20 countries and dozens of states
CERTIFICATIONS
  • Small Business Association NxLevel Certification
  • National Association of Realtors ePro Marketing Certification
  • Licensed Realtor®, State of California

OFFICE SKILLS, SOFTWARE, INTERNET APPLICATIONS

  • Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat
  • Web Design: HTML, Dreamweaver, CSS, Site Optimization
  • Web Content Development
  • Photoshop, InDesign
WEB SITES

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS

  • California National Photographers Association
  • California Book Publishers Association
  • Scholastic Award for The Maritime Heritage Project
  • Award from the City of San Francisco for public relations and management of The Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund and The Chronicle Fourth of July Waterfront Festival
  • Plaques/Awards from Bay Area counties for work with the Season of Sharing Fund.