ABOUT THE OWNER

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Known for her positive tenacity, humanitarian spirit and PR-savvy marketing, Trish launched her agency business in 1990, with no advertising, was listed on the Gale Group’s select list of high-profile companies, and honored in media such as FORBES, and USA Today.

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Professional BACKGROUND
PR-SAVVY Performance

 

Trish Doll is continually sought after for her creativity and keen intuitive marketing instinct. Called the “Marketing Muse”, with an unparalleled performance history, “her energy is relentless, her enthusiasm contagious!" Clients and peers write: "You’re never one to shrink from the most ambitious projects and you achieve your goals with dogged persistence and unfailing optimism. BRAVO!" "The thing that makes a PR pro like Trish special is an ability to combine detection for the extraordinary—often hidden at first, like gold ore inside the rock of ordinary events—with zest and unbridled enthusiasm. By mastering PR, she sees, from the public’s vantage point, the interest and real worth in things that you and I would consider ordinary. I know: I’ve worked with her for over 16 years. I’ve never seen a better PR pro or a person who exudes more energy and enthusiasm—she overflows with both!"

 

Recognizing the importance of PR and its impact on marketing, public opinion and the bottom line, Trish founded Publicity Works as an award-winning, energetic PR-Powered Advertising & Marketing Agency, representing a diverse local, national and international roster of clientele- from entrepreneurs to global corporations. Since its inception, the agency, state-certified as a WBE woman-owned business enterprise, has prospered steadily and has built an enviable reputation for blending strategic, PR-based marketing with breakthrough, award-winning ideation! This unique approach has been the basis of the agency's phenomenal evolution and excellent track record in results-oriented marketing. Their commitment, as recognized by creditable testimonials, is to provide clients with memorable, extraordinary service and documented results.  Her high energy has driven many of the region's high impact marketing campaigns, including the Pennsylvania Turnpike's brand as it is today. Trish shares her marketing success stories through energizing keynotes to public and private sectors.

 

While the agency has won a number of awards for Marketing, Advertising, and
PR excellence, Trish has been singled out for her own achievement and tireless generosity in mentoring and assisting others, with several awards and commendations garnered, most notably, the:    

 

• The ATHENA International Leadership Award 1996 (Ambassador October 21, 2016 to Present), State Ambassador 2010-2016 (nominated & awarded Marlo Thomas, 6/2/14 with the Global ATHENA, April 16, 2015)

• ATHENA Ambassador Emerita 2023 to Present

• Greater Reading Alliance Shining Star Award, 2021, for 30 years of Community Service and Volunteerism. 

• David Rockefeller’s 2011 BCA 10 Top Ten Companies in America that Support the Arts by Americans for the Arts (alongside Disney, 3M, Macy’s & Forbes) – currently a partner in their Partnership Movement;

• Millersville University’s 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award (the highest honor bestowed by the university);

• Central Pennsylvania Women of Influence; 2011, 2023

• Governor's PA Best 50 Women in Business; 1997

• SBA Women's Business Advocate Award,1997 - honoring the Nation's Top Entrepreneurs,

• Top Forty Under 40, 1996, and;

• Two American Heart Awards & two MS Society Corporate Achiever’s Awards, among others. 1999, 2011

• Save Our Strings (SOS) Initiative 2009

 

Referred to as a humanitarian, Trish Doll “leads with both the head and the heart” -- heavily committed to pro bono partnerships in professional, civic and scholarship-based organizations. She is a registered Executive Alumni Mentor for Millersville University’s Mentoring Alliance Program and the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), having counseled over 150 students. Her extensive philanthropic commitment and creative initiatives have earned her the allegiance and nationwide reputation of major organizations, including Americans for the Arts, The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. Outstanding philanthropic efforts were recognized for exemplary service with two special tributes, respectively: The 2021 Shining Star Award for 30 years of community service and volunteerism, and the ‘Volunteer Spotlight Recognition’ - referring to Trish as a 20-year "Volunteer Extraordinaire..." -  both from the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance. Trish also received a governor’s proclamation for her ‘SOS-Save Our Strings’ outreach initiative, which protected and preserved classical music in a local school district. An advocate of Music Education in the Schools, Trish can claim a rich musical lineage with relatives as longstanding members of the Philadelphia Orchestra. A violinist since age 5, certified in Hospice Music Therapy since 2011, Trish has been featured in the press, including international PRWeek magazine, for her unique service of serenading clientele with her violin, ranked as "one of the most influential marketers today."

 

A prolific author, Trish is also a passionate writer/producer of television treatment programs and was a film extra with Hollywood actor, Christopher Atkins. In her “spare time” Trish is an exercise and dance enthusiast. A Who’s Who of American Top Business Women, Trish is an active member of several Boards with efforts that remain focused on helping children, entrepreneurs and communities in various capacities. Through membership on Prospectus Berco's Board, a special needs organization, she proposed and initiated a music therapy program that continues to thrive today. Her Stewardship, Volunteerism & Mentoring for advocacy causes include: Music/Arts Education Preservation; Missing Children & Bullying Prevention; Make-A-Wish; Mentoring; and Chamber of Commerce support. Also called a Mompreneur, after having raised her two talented children,  they were always assured that no matter how busy her schedule, she “always put them first!”

Trish's Philosophy Remains:
"Success is not really built on what we accomplish for ourselves--its basis really lies in what we do for others and communities. It's making a difference!"