ABOUT LVA: EXECUTIVE TEAM

IAN CHEESEMAN, President, LVA Corporate Communications

Ian has spent 25 years in the communications industry as a journalist and public relations executive. A former Senior Vice President at CS Communications and Director of Corporate Communications for American Express Company, he has extensive experience in creating and executing communications strategies for a variety of US and European corporations. Ian spent one year working on secondment to the European Commission at the Centre de Calcul in Luxembourg.

Prior to moving to the United States, Ian was a Managing Partner at one of the UK's leading hi-tech and financial PR consultancies. He is a former editor-in-chief of Computer News, a 100,000 circulation weekly newspaper for the UK computer industry and contributing columnist for The Times (of London). He has also held senior management and consulting positions in the data processing industry. Ian has lived and worked in the United Kingdom, Luxembourg, Germany and the United States.


JOANNE HOGUE, Senior Vice President, Operations

As senior vice president, Joanne is in charge of operations and heads up the media relations team for LVA. She proactively pursues business and IT print opportunities, as well as speaking engagements on behalf of LVA's clients. Joanne oversees and organizes events, media and analyst tours, and is responsible for maintaining client relationships on the U.S. East Coast and the United Kingdom.

Joanne has secured coverage for her clients in business print such as The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Fortune Small Business, Forbes and Investors Business Daily and many other top tier business, technology and financial publications.

Joanne came to LVA in March 1998. A native of the United Kingdom, she held administrative and communications positions in London at Sedgwicks UK and Coopers and Lybrand respectively.


LINDA CAPCARA, Vice President

Linda Capcara joined LVA in October 2006. As Senior Account Director, Linda manages and creates strategy for LVA clients in addition to executing global communications plans. In her 15 years of experience in the technology sector, Linda has developed expertise in executive counsel, key message development, writing, media and analyst relations, collateral creation, Internet marketing and sales force communications.

Prior to joining LVA, Linda worked as a Marketing Programs Manager at Intel Corporation where she was responsible managing the internal and external image of Intel in storage products and technologies. While at Intel, Linda provided counsel to senior management at events such as the closing ceremony of the NASDAQ stock exchange in New York City and the Intel Developers Forum in San Francisco.

Linda's previous experience includes positions at Brodeur Worldwide, a global communications consultancy, and Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector. In these positions, Linda led international public relations programs to establish Fortune 500 companies as leaders in the consumer, medical, networking, storage and wireless market segments.

Linda attended Arizona State University where she graduated with both a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master of Mass Communications. Linda also earned an Associate Degree in Electronic Engineering from Columbus Technical Institute in Columbus, Ohio.


JAY RUSSO, Account Director

Jay is the account director at LVA, where he has worked since February 2001. In this position, Jay works with clients' senior level management to set and oversee all facets of their PR agendas, including media and analyst relations, press releases and trade show support. Jay has garnered media coverage for his clients in leading business and trade publications including the New York Times, The Boston Business Journal, The Wichita Eagle and eWeek magazine.

Prior to joining LVA Communications, Jay worked for Gehrung Associates in Keene, NH.

Jay graduated magna cum laude from Keene State College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications.


JEFF HORAN, Account Manager

Jeff Horan has been with LVA Communications since February 2001. His main responsibility at the company is to manage and assist with the day-to-day PR activities for his clients. During his time at LVA Communications, Jeff has established relationships with key media and industry analysts that cover the industries his clients operate within. In addition to media and analyst relations, Jeff writes and edits press releases, assists in coordinating his clients attendance at industry events and interacts with his clients' customers regarding joint PR activities.

Prior to joining LVA Communications, Jeff worked as a promotions assistant at WQGN-FM in New London, CT, where he helped coordinate local promotional events, assisted in the creation of contests and corresponded with local businesses participating in events.

Jeff attended Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, CT and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications in 1999.


DINA GRILLS PETROSKY, Account Executive

As a member of the LVA Communications team since 1999, Dina secures interviews for her clients, develops press releases and collateral material, and contributes to the overall needs of the company. LVA highlights for Dina include her involvement in a client's successful IPO and securing media coverage in USA Today, CNBC's PowerLunch and CNN en Espanol. Prior to LVA Communications, Dina enjoyed a decade-long career in radio broadcasting. She has been a news director, modern rock disc jockey and has hosted her own daily talk show. Dina and her news staff were the recipients of the Associated Press Enterprise News Award. Dina earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from The University of Rhode Island.


DEBORAH MITCHELL WELLER, Director of Finance

On staff at LVA Communications since 1997, Deb became director of finance on a full time basis in 2001. She brings over 30 years of financial expertise to the agency.

As finance director, Deb's responsibilities include client accounts, payables and receivables as well as overseeing aspects of office operations. Deb recently spearheaded an overhaul of LVA's computer infrastructure.

Deb's previous positions include accounting supervisor of a local community center and comptroller for a local, 4-store automobile group.

Deb earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Central Connecticut State University.


TAMMY DAUGHERTY, Junior Account Executive

Tammy has been with LVA Communications since September 2006. Her responsibilities include assisting with the day-to-day PR activities for her clients which includes maintaining speaking opportunity lists and managing clients' press release distribution . Prior to joining LVA, Tammy worked on behalf of an NGO coordinating multiple educational, agricultural and medical projects in Central America. Primarily based in New England, Tammy also spent time in Nicaragua directly facilitating the efforts there. She is a former administrative assistant to the V.P. of materials management and a production buyer for a marine instrumentation manufacturing company in Connecticut. She also was a licensed real estate professional representing residential and commercial clients.

NICOLE KELSEY, Administrative Assistant

Nicole is LVA¹s lead administrative assistant. She keeps the staff on task and tracks client press coverage and related press materials. She also aids in the scheduling of media and analyst tours and directly assists LVA¹s account executives with PR activities that service our clients. Prior to joining LVA Communications, Nicole worked for William Raveis Real Estate as both a realtor and an administrative manager. Nicole was a collegiate athlete and played basketball while attending Mitchell College. After graduating from Mitchell, she attended the University of New Haven.