Our Staff (more Pages below)

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Patrick is responsible for all aspects of customer development, strategic marketing, and implementation of programs for our customers.  

Prior to joining USA Strategies, Patrick spent over twenty years as a regional sales and marketing manager in the machinery, technology, and packaging industry working for firms such as Grayhill, Inc. and Richmar developing growth solutions for consumer products, industrial market penetration, and military applications.  

Patrick holds an M.B.A in Business Administration and a B.A. in  Communications from Elmhurst College. 

Pat led in the research of new applications of web-based systems in  the marketing process and has testified before Congress on the future  international economic implications of the Internet. 

Pat has led the company in working for numerous media organizations in the development  of new products and strategies. Pat was also responsible for opening  partner offices in Europe and Asia. He is a speaker and contributing author for many organizations and publications 

Pat did his undergraduate studies  in Electronic Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago,  graduate business study at the Illinois Institute of Technology and currently post-graduate work at DePaul University. 

 Christine is responsible for managing and organizing client projects. Prior to joining USA Strategies, Christine spent 20 years leading large Analytic and CRM teams and initiatives for companies like U.S. Cellular,  United Airlines and Accenture with a specialty in Marketing and Sales effectiveness. 

Christine is also a math and statistics expert having  dissected all forms of company data and transforming it into action  plans for success. 

Christine holds a B.S. in Math and Marketing from  Illinois State University and an M.B.A. from Northwestern. 

Richard has worked as lead digital content copywriter in marketing communications for many years now. His assignments have ranged from campaign concepts, corporate communications, direct mail, press releases, sales aids and presentations, speeches, demonstration videos, case histories, articles, technical backgrounders, email campaigns, web content, complete web sites, and special advertising supplements.

Of particular value to our customers, Richard has the ability to quickly understand the design, operation and user benefits of new industrial equipment and technology products. He is experienced in translating the language of engineers into language that can be understood and appreciated by prospective customers – whether the target audience is technical or non-technical in background. 

His clients have included manufacturers of factory automation hardware and software, manufacturing systems, plastics materials and equipment, electronic components and equipment, scientific instruments, and other industrial products and services.

Richard is often included in clients’ business strategy reviews and is a regular member of the development and presentation teams for our company. He frequently provides project management services. 

Richard holds degrees from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana M.A. and Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois B.S.E.

For over 30 years, Donna’s flexible, custom solutions provides our clients with actionable intelligence. By keeping her finger on the pulse of the industry she can help you with customer development, market research, data management and business development. Her depth of knowledge has consistently led our clients to new business opportunities and measurable increased revenue.

Donna digs deep to help our clients penetrate new markets, acquire and analyze market intelligence, identify qualified business relationships, align sales development, build a valuable marketing tool, and deliver measurable results.  

Donna uses historical and current statistical data and market place intelligence to define industry patterns and trends to target future growth.  

This valuable perspective allows you to develop strategies and make key decisions with the best possible understanding of your business.

Donna holds a BSA and MSMC, Marketing Communications from Roosevelt University.

Doug has spent over two decades in packaging and machinery design marketing CPG products, film, converters, and machinery OEM’s. 

Doug has also developed a great network of highly skilled professionals such as printers, programmers, writers, 3D modelers, etc. that we team up with to tackle whatever your advanced creative needs may be.

Doug holds a B.F.A in graphic design from the Savannah College of Art & Design.