McKerns Development and PR provides business leadership, strategic PR, marketing and business development for transforming startups into brands and bringing brands into greater growth and revenue in the marketplace.
1. Background and Testimonials
Background
Prior to founding the firm, McKerns held executive Vice President, multi-office and multi-
state Department Head leadership positions in two of the State of Florida's large
Architectural, Interior Design, Engineering and Development firms. This led a natural
course to promotion and business development of firms and services and ultimately to
the founding of her own public relations, press and media relations firm, where she
specializes in strategic press, transforming startups into brands and bringing brands into
greater growth and revenues in the marketplace.
In her design and development career, McKerns has structured mergers and
acquisitions, landed contracts in the millions of square feet, formed joint ventures, and
associations, and publicized many millions of square feet of public and private ventures.
As a former commercial interior designer (still licensed), she has participated on the
design leadership team for such landmark projects as the Federal Reserve Bank of
Atlanta, Westinghouse, ATT, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami Dade Community
College, Bank Hapaolim, Banco de Venezuela, and the James L. Knight Center (a
contemporary entertainment and convention center in downtown Miami).
McKerns also provides strategic PR, marketing and business development leadership to
numerous small and large firms in the world of advertising, medical, brands, product
development and other business ventures. Ms. McKerns has also teamed with
advertising, PR and marketing firms to provide special expertise to their agency
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accounts, and to present and land new business.
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McKerns Development& PR
264 Cypress Trace, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
lesliemckerns@mckernsdevelopmentandpr.com
mckernsleslie@gmail.com
561-305-4264
www.mckernsdevelopmentandpr.com
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2. Testimonials
Leslie, Thank you for a great article. I had high expectations, coming from you, but it
was better than I expected. Thanks again. Daniel E. Adache, Chairman, Adache Group
Architects, Inc. www.adache.com
Thank you! Can’t believe how much coverage you are generating. Chris Cantwell,
mainstreet marketing www.mainstreetmkt.com
Leslie, Thanks. You are one of the most professional people I have ever met. Kevin
Lerner, President, The Presentation Team www.presentationteam.com
Leslie--I have to let you know that out of the 1000's of business transactions I've done
over the last 15 years or so, very rarely do I come in contact with someone with perfect
follow-up skills like yourself. You have certainly left me with the impression of keeping
you in mind the minute we isolate a project we would like to do. You'll be the first to
know if we plan to put a shovel in the ground on any property in the county. Thank you
for your professionalism, and excellent CRM. D. Sprague. Flagler Developer.
Leslie, The credit goes to you--you're the one who pitched the client and gave me the
idea. Thanks for all your help! R.Friedman Sun-Sentinel
Leslie, Thanks for the material…Very well written and lively! Thanks again-- you nailed
it! Doug Greiner, Variety Magazine www.variety.com
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Leslie, Good morning and congrats on producing a really wonderful event last night. I
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saw quite a number of media people there, and Larry tells me TV was there before I
McKerns Development& PR
264 Cypress Trace, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
lesliemckerns@mckernsdevelopmentandpr.com
mckernsleslie@gmail.com
561-305-4264
www.mckernsdevelopmentandpr.com
www.lesliemckerns.wix.com/mckerns-development
3. arrived. It was great to see the Commissioner hanging around too! Vince Lowe,
Executive Director, Loggerhead Marinelife Center www.marinelife.org
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McKerns Development& PR
264 Cypress Trace, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
lesliemckerns@mckernsdevelopmentandpr.com
mckernsleslie@gmail.com
561-305-4264
www.mckernsdevelopmentandpr.com
www.lesliemckerns.wix.com/mckerns-development