2001 to November 2005
Crate and Barrel, Northbrook, Illinois
Public Relations
One of the company spokeswomen for Crate and Barrel, in which I provided quotes and interviews on the retail industry for various national media outlets including, newspapers, magazines, television. Appeared dozens of times on the Chicago WGN Noon news television program, discussing trends in home furnishings market. I organized in store activities, including store opening charitable events and book signing, cooking demonstrations.

1994- 2005
Comcast Cable Television
Producer/Talk Show Host
Developed and hosted a half an hour talk show called, Among Friends with Lisa Ridolfi for the Comcast Cable station. The program is broadcasting in the suburbs and the city of Chicago. As producer I conducted research on the guest, wrote the copy, set up the studio, worked with contracted freelance crew and edited the show. Some of the well known guest included, Bill Kurtis, Stedman Graham, John Calloway, Mary Ann Childers, Charlie Trotter to name a few. 223 episodes have been taped to date and it still broadcast on the Comcast cable channel 19 and 35.      

1988- 1992
Ralston Purina International, Seoul South Korea
Public and Media Relation Manager for Far East Region
Moved international to oversea media relations in the Far East region for the cereal division of Ralston Purina. Responsibilities included community relation and media development for our brands. Traveled 75% of the time to several countries in Asia, to discuss and promote our company. Set up and manned booths for trade shows involving the introductions of our products. Communicated progress on media activity and marketing objectives, on a monthly bases to management in the United States

1984- 1988
Ralston Purina Domestic Division, Washington DC
Marketing Media Relations Associate
Worked within the community on charitable events. Solicited the press including local newspapers, magazine, and community affairs publication on the benefit of our cereal products. Wrote press releases on Ralston Purina sponsored events.

Degree: University of Arizona, Tucson AZ, Bachelor of Fine Arts degree minored in Marketing