With over thirty years in marketing and public relations, I'm more than qualified to help pitch. I have a social media/contacts platform of 12K and I can count on my clients as well as my connections in academia and publishing to help. I'm a national speaker who is ready and willing to travel to support book signings. ​

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• As a serial entrepreneur, I began my first business with a high school education, grew it to one of the largest and best catering businesses in Western New York. I’ve been accused of being able to spin things into gold and sell the Brooklyn bridge.  I founded the non-profit The World Water Center which Rotary International folded into their program. And I’m currently specializing in growth strategy, marketing, branding, and public relations with a wide variety of clients.  WinSpin CIC, Inc. www.winspincic.com  I serve as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, George Mason University, and The University at Buffalo.

• I’m consistently active on social media platforms. I have 8,208 curated connections on LinkedIn, and my regular electronic newsletter goes out to 4000+ with a 50% open rate. These numbers expand as my clients push the books on their social media platforms. I’m a member of the DC National Press Club. As an indie author, I created the content, design and production for both of my books – first Elbow Grease + Chicken Fat (EGCF), Business Advice that Sticks to Your Ribs where all but forty sold of 5,000 hard copies. That book is about to go online as a second edition digital copy. They sold on Amazon, at various indie bookstores, speaking events, and through my website. The Tails of Furry Logic is being sold in indie bookshops and the digital version will also go on Amazon. Geoffrey Cantor is producing the voiceover for the audio version. Many organizations that I belong to will support my books. For instance, Phi Beta Kappa publicizes their member’s books, the University of Buffalo reviews alumni books (EGCF was reviewed and published), local newspapers, and Washington Women in PR would publicize the books.

• My career as a publicist for twenty-five years has helped forge many wonderful friendships with editors. I many have contacts in the marketing departments of Netflix and Marvel. I know many people in global marketing for such companies as Mattel and a woman who sits on the board for the National Toy Association. 

• I’m ready, willing, and able to go on book tours. My numerous national speaking engagements can be found on my website. I was featured on ABC Good Morning America along with other TV shows. I’ve been honored with many awards like the 2023 Gold Medal for Conservation from the National Society of the Daughter’s of the American Revolution, the New York State Department of Labor Woman of the Year 1988; Everywoman Opportunity Center Woman of the Year 1988. Nominated 2006 Washington Women in Public Relations as Woman of the Year.  Washington Women in Public Relations elevated Mendell to their 2008 Woman of the Year. Phi Beta Kappa, BA in Philosophy, University of Buffalo.