MJ Gilhooley M.A., IFMA, PRSA

MJ is president of Gilhooley Consulting, Inc. based in Cincinnati. MJ is an enthusiastic,compelling speaker as well as a creative contributor for many marketing and trade publications and events. In addition, MJ has served as the Vice President of Public Relations for the Southern California Chapter of the American Marketing Association. She develops and executes a broad range of marketing and PR projects including grass roots non-profit campaigns, industry-wide campaigns, such as PLANET'S Green Plants for Green Buildings campaign, and ongoing strategies for numerous sustainable growing companies.

In addition to extensive work promoting the causes of numerous non-profits, MJ has produced over 300 hours of network television and has published hundreds of articles in top national consumer, trade and educational publications. MJ earned her Bachelor's degree in Communications from Ohio University and her Master's degree in Psychology from Antioch University.

MJ is from a family of ten (yes, 10) and has two small but very active boys of her own.

MJ is an active member of numerous marketing and professional trade associations including:

• The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET)
• International Facility Management Association (IFMA)
• American Marketing Association (AMA), PR Committee
• Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA), Membership Committee
• The Plant Industry Alliance (formerly CIPA, California Interior Plantscapers Association)
• Ohio Florists Association (OFA)
• American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA)
• Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Independent Practitioners Group
• The Television Producers Guild of America (PGA), Associate Producers Group