After 9/11 Daniel led a binational coalition to keep our borders open and make sure nurses in Canada were able to staff Detroit-area hospitals.
Daniel served as Director of Communications for the City of Detroit and Press Secretary to the Mayor of Detroit when Detroit was collapsing under Mayor Kilpatrick, and on the verge of a recession.
After the City of Ann Arbor pulled out of a county transit strategy, Daniel convened a panel of elected officials and facilitated an urban transit strategy.
When the City of Detroit and Wayne reorganized community mental health, Daniel brought together the leading community mental health providers and created a trade association to strengthen the provider’s voice.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Served as the spokesperson for: The City of Detroit (Mich.), Mackinac Island, Mich. and The Ann Arbor Art Fair.
Developed and implemented communications strategies and plans to support The District Detroit, a 55 block, mixed-use development anchored by a new hockey arena for The Detroit Red Wings, and an expand corporate campus for Ilitch Holdings.
Served as spokesperson for an 1800 MW off shore wind farm proposal in Southwest Ontario and led their public engagement meetings in the province.
Represented the University of Windsor (ONT) and City of Windsor (ONT) in enhancing cross-border relationships.
Led a bi-national effort to develop a better understanding of the storage of petroleum coke along the US-Canada border, garnering national media attention in both countries.
CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Minimized any damage to the University of Toledo's reputation after a nurse accidently disposed of a kidney during an active transplant surgery.
Protected the reputation of the VFW National Home for Children, after a government investigation uncovered an unfortunate pattern of actions by one of their employees that eventually led to their arrest.
Assisted an elected official through government investigations.
Represented the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority during an investigation by the US Department of Homeland security into an employee's background.
Successfully counseled a publicly traded medical device company through an FDA advisory committee hearing that included media training.
Successfully reduced sanctions for Sigma Delta Tau after their rush was revoked for participating in a winter break activity.
Provided strategic counsel to an art gallery and cruise ship art auction company, who was the target of an Inside Edition story.
Worked with the director of a statewide department after comments made led to political pressure forcing the directors resignation.
Represented a County Commission in maintaining the integrity of the institution in appointing a new leader after the unexpected passing of a County Executive who served in that role for 28 years.
Worked with a medical group after a doctor was accused of over-prescribing opioid medication.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
Created a public relations strategy for Guardian Industries, a global leader in glass manufacturing, and secured media placements in influential trade publications.
Created national public relations strategy for Cassidy Turley, a commercial real estate service firm.
Developed a national PR strategy for Vistage International, positioning their CEO as a national thought leader on small business issues, through the release of a quarterly CEO index, leading to consistent coverage in The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CNBC, TheStreet.com and The New York Times.
MEDIA RELATIONS
Secured local and national media attention for Detroit Denim, including spots on CNBC, which led to a segment on CNBC's "The Profit".
Garnered national media attention for The Ann Arbor Art Fair, one of the largest art fairs in North America, along with a number of other art fairs.
Secured non-traditional national media for Marco Andretti, the 2006 Indy Racing League Rookie of the Year, in publications such as: The New York Times, Brandweek, Teenmag.com and Seventeen in an effort to secure new sponsors.
Secured pre and post national media exposure for The New York Times Salute Our Heroes career fair and job expo, in Chicago, with national and local news outlets, including: The Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, Paul Harvey, the Voice of America and others.
Successfully secured national and local media attention for JARC for building the nation’s first-known green and barrier free home in the: Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Associated Press, Chicago Tribune, EcoHome Magazine, WDIV NBC (Detroit), and USA Today.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS + PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Served as the attorney and spokesman for Mackinac Island, Mich., during a dispute with the ferry operators serving the Island, and created a media relations plan to support the litigation team before the courts and Public Service Commission.
Secured language in the FY08 Defense Authorization bill (H.R. 1585, House Rpt. 110-471) prohibiting the Department of Dense from not only selling F-14 parts, but also "any tolling or dies used in the manufacture of such aircraft or parts."
Secured federal funding for the Detroit Windsor Tunnel to expand its footprint, and worked to exclude the Tunnel from state legislation, creating a new border authority in Michigan.
Coordinated a regional border initiative, resulting in 145 additional customs and immigration agents, and the deployment of the Michigan National Guard, at the Michigan/Ontario border.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY + TRADE SHOW PR
Managed press operations and secured event coverage for Sustainable Brands and Independent Sector.
PUBLIC POLICY DISPUTE RESOLUTION + FACILITATION
Facilitated an urban transit strategy, involving locally elected officials, that was overwhelmingly approved by voters, after a county-wide initiative failed a few years earlier.
Lead convener of the MI Behavioral Health & Wellness Collaborative, a group of 18 community mental health providers focused on strengthening their position and profile in the State of Michigan.
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