1991 - present President, Fruitt Communications, Inc. Lisa Fruitt launched Fruitt Communications in 1991 following a 10-year career in corporate communications. She directs the development of all accounts, serves as copywriter, public relations strategist, and account manager, and collaborates with graphic designers, publicists, and other professionals to create integrated marketing programs. Since its founding, the firm has worked with such noted organizations as Fidelity Capital, Sodexho, Community Newspaper Company, and ITT Sheraton. 1990 - 1991 Director of Marketing Hygienetics, Inc. Created marketing and communications programs for national environmental engineering firm. Developed new proposal system, wrote and placed by-lined articles for senior management, and managed an acquisition and name change. 1983 - 1991 Vice President Guest Quarters Suite Hotels (formerly Beacon Hotel Corporation, now DoubleTree Hotels) Directed the national corporate communications program for leading hotel development and management company. Managed ground-up communications for 17 new hotels; directed marketing for two major multi-property acquisitions; placed more than 100 articles in trade and consumer publications. 1979 - 1981 Public Relations Manager John F. Kennedy Library Created and publicized series of special events for presidential library Education Boston University School of Communications Master of Science Degree, 1983 Brandeis University Bachelor of Arts Degree, 1979 Magna Cum Laude Awards Bell Ringer/Publicity Club of Boston 1989; 1996; 1997; 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001 American Hotel and Motel Association Award 1985; 1986; 1990