Bio

My career, from day one, has been all about writing. 

Creative Director/President/CEO of international ad agency, W. B. Doner & Company. Clients included: BP, Chiquita, Arby's, AARP, Klondike Ice Cream, Bell Atlantic/Verizon, McCormick, Jos. A. Bank, Coca-Cola, Milk, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Fila Sportswear, Baltimore Sun, Edison Electric Utilities Association, Vlasic Pickles.

Co-founder Richlin/Dale:  Consultancy for emerging businesses in internet commerce, biotech, medical devices, software, law, finance, telecom, venture capital. 

Founder/President JamesDaleInc.: Marketing strategy/execution for professional sports, higher education, global healthcare, media relations, crisis management, and political candidates, as well as authored columns and opinion pieces.

Writing includes: worldwide line of greeting cards, humorous gift books, articles, co-authored books with Hall of Fame pitcher, international negotiator/agent/lawyer, Tiger Woods’ golf coach, ex-NFL agent, Johns Hopkins cardiologist, Baseball’s Iron Man, Super Bowl-winning coach, US Congressman…for publishers Andrews McMeel,John Wiley & Sons, Hyperion, Random House, Bloomsbury Press, Harper Collins, Crown, Twelve/Hachette.

Civic & corporate boards: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra •Baltimore Museum of Art •CareFirst BlueCross/Blue Shield • Downtown Partnership of Baltimore •Baltimore School for the Arts Bd./Exec Committee •Maryland Zoo • Hippodrome Theater •Advertising.com • Eyemaginations • Carchex Automotive •Maryland Film Festival •National Aquarium