The past is prologue to the future.

Or to put it another way, maybe you've heard Tell-It-Like-It-Is-Phil McGraw say, "The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior." I have a strong record of designing practical, cost-effective, and creative communication strategies and seeing projects through from development to production and analysis, delivering on time and under budget. Along the way I've earned the respect of clients, employers, and peers in professional organizations like Triangle IABC (International Association of Business Communicators), where I serve on the board of directors.

Following are a few comments from those who know my work best, many of them former employers:

"Dena was able to take my business plan from a well researched, rudimentary document and turn it into a professional business plan that won me accolades from everyone who read it, including my investors. Dena is a gifted writer with a deep understanding of her client's needs and objectives and an intuitive and intellectual approach to her end product. I know I can count on Dena's project management skills and her cadre of creative professionals to work collaboratively with me."

     Anne Schifter-Janis, Director of Clinics
     Animal Rehabilitation and Wellness Institute

"Dena White has been a valuable resource for ISA's marketing services department. She's an excellent writer and flexible, too, as we've called on Dena both to research and write articles offsite and to come into our offices and work as an extra member of the department."

     Betsy Shirey, Marketing Services Director
     ISA: The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society

"Dena quickly assumed a leadership role with the project and helped to return the endeavor to a high level of productivity within a short period of time. She is a person who is well organized and who manages her staff and resources with a high level of competence. Dena is an excellent writer who has admirable interpersonal communication skills to match. Her hard work and dedication resulted in the project exceeding its...truly ambitious goals. Dena is personable, performs her work thoroughly and with a high level of excellence, and has a wide variety of interests and pursuits."

     Terry LaTour, University Archivist
     The University of Southern Mississippi

"She was waiting on me many black winter mornings when I opened the 'News' office at 6:45. And I wish I had a dollar for every time we had to push her out the door at night."

      Louis Graves
      The Midnite Writer, Graves Publishing Co.

"She also researched, analyzed and documented files and prepared and made presentations to the Senior Credit Committee. She performed all facets of her work well. I found her to be an intelligent, dependable and conscientious employee."

     Jay R. West, Executive Vice President
     First Guaranty Federal Savings & Loan

"Thank you for your assistance during these past two months. It eased my concerns knowing that you would be there and, when given an assignment, that the work would be done. We will miss you."

     Jim Robbins, Human Resources
     Arkansas Power & Light Company

"Dena has shown herself to be creative, dependable, and professional in all respects."

     Mary Medearis, Director
     SW Arkansas Regional Archives

"Dena's involvement in the LRRC office was a major reason for its success. Her compassion, devotion and desire have had a tremendous impact on so many of us who have shared her friendship."

     Gray LeMaster, Detective
     Little Rock Police Department and Board of Directors, LRRC