Strategic Communications Professionals

Phone: 972-231-2575

Fax: 972-808-0614

In addition to the three members of our leadership team, VOCOMM’s “A” Team of senior communicators includes a variety of men and women carefully selected to fill specific client needs. The A Team’s combined communications background represents nearly 200 years of practical, hands-on experience in all areas of public relations.

The A Team is made up of the following individuals:

Henry Bassman

As the principal of Technology Communications, Inc., a public relations, marketing communications and employee communications firm, Henry Bassman’s clients include large corporations and start-up businesses in the fields of information technology, electronic systems, finance, law, telecommunications and manufacturing. (Read more about Henry Bassman.)

Kevin Beagley

After more than 15 years with AT&T/Lucent Technologies, Kevin Beagley has refined his skills in media and community relations, brand management, cause related marketing and relationship sales, just to name a few. (Read more about Kevin Beagley.)

Mel Brannan

Melanie M. Brannan is an award-winning designer with 23 years of graphic design experience. Since founding Brannan Design in 1985, Mel has developed an impressive client list that includes Neiman Marcus, Penson Worldwide Inc., DFW International Airport, The Town of Fairview, Circle Y of Yoakum, CenturyTel, and Mobil Oil Corporation. (Read more about Mel Brannan.)

Mike Gage

With 35 plus years of public relations, business development, customer service and sales operations experience under his belt, Mike Gage is a strong leader with a proven track record of success. Most recently, Mike spent 14 years at Nortel Networks where he filled a number of high-level public relations, sales and business development positions. (Read more about Mike Gage.)

Gail Plumberg

Gail Plumberg brings three decades of diverse public relations skills to VOCOMM’s “A” team of professionals. A former newspaper and television journalist, she also spent nearly 20 years with AT&T public relations. Her strategic experience includes media relations, event management, community profiling and executive positioning for such clients as Lucent Technologies, Merrill Lynch, Compaq Computers and TXU Energy. (Read more about Gail Plumberg.)

Bill Weiss

After retiring in 1997 from more than 25 years’ service at AT&T, Bill Weiss decided to offer his public relations and communications planning expertise through his own business, Weiss Communications. From his first position at AT&T to his last – Public Relations Vice President of the Business Markets Division, a $25 billion unit – Bill sharpened the skills he now offers to his clients, including consulting, writing, speech support, media relations, media training, marketing and employee information support, and creative brainstorming services. (Read more about Bill Weiss.)

Virgil Wildey

As the proprietor of Wild(ey) Things Productions, Virgil Wildey boasts 35 years of diverse experience in media relations, with a specialty in crisis and major event communications. Since retiring from his position as Public Relations Director for AT&T in 1996, Virgil has focused on public relations strategies and media relations planning and execution for companies like AT&T, Lucent Technologies and Compaq Computer Corporation. (Read more about Virgil Wildey.)

Van Orden Communications, Inc.
8 Gettysburg Lane · Richardson, TX 75080
Phone: 972-231-2575 · Fax: 972-808-0614

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