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About Us
Brad Peters, a former educator and
TV producer, has demonstrated positive public relations results for two large
industrial corporations and a hospital as: VP of Public Affairs – Maine Central
Railroad, Public Affairs/Communication Manager – International Paper, and
Director of Public Affairs – Franklin Medical Center.
 | Created a positive image for large Maine public utility in times of
constant challenges and change |
 | Managed public relations for units of a Top 50 international company
during a labor dispute, acquisitions, divestitures, mergers and environmental
challenges |
 | Record of placement of positive stories in local print and broadcast media |
 | Public relations work was recognized and reproduced in a college textbook |
He has years of public affairs and community relations
experience.
 | Managed state and federal legislative relations for Maine Central Railroad |
 | Leadership role in United Way for two decades in several communities |
 | Managed a public affairs council for International Paper in Massachusetts |
 | Established first federal corporate Political Action Committee in Maine |
 | Former member of Executive Committee of International Paper’s PAC. |
 | Developed ongoing community relations program, Our Town, for Franklin
Medical Center |
Brad has extensive experience in written publications.
 | Maine Central Railroad history |
 | Newsletters and publications for up to 8,000 employees for Maine Central
Railroad and International Paper |
 | History and Technology of Papermaking in collaboration with Smith College |
 | Researched, scripted and designed nationally traveled exhibit for
International Paper’s 100th Anniversary |
 | Wrote, designed and provided photographs for a community publication for
Franklin Medical Center with a circulation of 20,000 |
He has expertise in communication training.
 | Certified instructor in all DDI modules of communication training |
 | Developed and instructed in International Paper’s “Media Training” for
managers |
 | Crisis Communication Training for not-for-profit organizations |

Jan Ross, a former teacher and
musician, has proven experience in business communication. She has a wide range
of advanced computer skills she uses to create interactive documents and
presentations, database development and management, software integration and
tracking management.
 | Produced newsletters, collateral materials and web sites for a Teacher
Center consortium in New York |
 | Proofed and edited newsletters and publications for up to 8,000 employees |
 | Project manager – Graph Expo trade shows in Chicago for xpedx |
 | Project manager – Executive Management training program |
 | Confidential database development and management for human resources
information for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and closings for $8B
business |
 | Management of information for contract negotiations |
 | Developed and managed web site sales and marketing tools for $8B company |
 | Editor for History and Technology of Papermaking in collaboration with
Smith College |
 | Project manager for year-long corporate participation in Cincinnati
Artworks project benefiting Greater Cincinnati children’s art programs |
 | Co-Chair and committee of several United Way campaigns |

Brad Peters and Jan Ross have many
years of experience in photography.
 | Complete photographic documentation including scrapbooks for Greenfield
Community College 3-day 40th Anniversary |
 | Photographic awards include:
 | The Greenfield Recorder |
 | Greenfield Farmer’s Coop |
 | Franklin County Fair |
 | Shelburne Grange Fair |
 | Portland Pres Herald |
 | New England Society of Health Care Communications |
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 | Photographs and photo cards marketed in Franklin County |
 | Photographic work on display at Franklin Medical Center |
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