Mary Patton is a seasoned public relations practitioner specializing in media relations and online PR. Prior to consulting with Precision Dialogue, Mary was Director of Public Relations for FutureNext Consulting, Inc., a McLean, Va.-based e-business consultancy, where she managed the company's media relations efforts on a national level and secured placement in many top technology and business publications. Prior to FutureNext, she was Director of Public Relations for one of Cleveland's leading Web development firms -- Vantage One -- which was sold to FutureNext in 1999.

Mary's previous experience includes serving as an Account Executive with David L. Hopcraft & Associates as well as a Marketing Specialist with the Greater Cleveland Growth Association.

A resident of University Heights, Mary received her B.A. degree in Communications from John Carroll University. She is a member of the University's Entrepreneurs Association and of the Public Relations Society of America/Cleveland Chapter and serves on the Marketing Committee for Beaumont School.