Recommendations

Following are reviews from previous and current clients and employers:

"Marion is a talented writer and one of the hardest-working people I've ever worked with. She is a dedicated person who is diligent and always has her eye on the tasks at hand and the deadlines. We worked together at Rainforest Trust, and the work is fast-paced with numerous writing assignments going simultaneously and Marion kept track of them all. She had a great deal of content to create, project manage and upload to various platforms. The writing required is science-oriented, creative philanthropy and marketing content for diverse audiences and involved email, website and print outlets. It has been a pleasure to work with Marion. I recommend her for any position that would benefit from her writing and organizational skills, and her exceptional work ethic and positive attitude!"
Judy Eddie
Senior Writer and Editor
Rainforest Trust

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"I had the pleasure of working with Marion at CBS Records when she provided consulting services for marketing and PR content development. Her writing was compelling, inspiring, and informative. She was very observant of deadlines, easy to work with, and always went above and beyond to produce impactful results. She easily grasped the concepts of our project and was able to communicate effectively to our intended audiences. I highly recommend Marion, she is a consummate professional and an absolute pleasure to work with."
Bonnie Barrett
Director
Yamaha Artist Services, Inc. at Yamaha Corporation of America

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"Marion McParland was a vital member of the PHS Communications Department team when I served as the department's director. I highly recommend Marion for her exceptional skills in managing, researching and writing internal and external communication materials, including newsletters, blogs, eblasts, articles, and all other digital and print media. Marion also brings broad experience in attracting support and attention for an organization or company through her abilities in public relations and marketing, and a deep understanding of the role of communications in achieving development goals and growth. Her dedication and consideration are also appreciated by her managers, colleagues and those she has helped train."
Alan Jaffee
Assignment Editor/Project Manager
FactCheck.org, Annenberg Public Policy Center

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"Marion is an exceptionally talented writer, able to wrangle multiple voices and narrative threads into a cohesive, impactful story. I had the privilege of being taken under Marion's wing when I joined the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society during a time of transition for the Communications team. While she was a patient, positive and helpful guide in getting me acclimated to my own role, she was also managing the digital content and print publication programs for the organization with grace and aplomb. Marion's depth of experience in creating compelling content tailored to diverse audiences would be an invaluable asset to any organization that prioritizes authentic, effective storytelling. "
Kevin Feeley
Corporate Communications Capital One

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"Marion is a dedicated and hard-working member of the Marketing and Communications team. She is a tremendous writer, and is instrumental in bringing our content marketing to life via our blog and emails."
Jennifer Ginsberg
Head of Enterprise Paid Media Guardian Life

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"Marion designed and produced excellent pieces for our use at University Medical Center of Princeton. She delivered more than we requested, giving us a few beautiful options and came in on-time and on-budget. I wouldn’t hesitate hiring her again."
Beth Crutcher
Director of Institutional Advancement
Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart

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"A few of the qualities that Marion has that are important to me are professionalism, responsiveness and an eagerness to please. She is always upbeat and ready to work. Her turn around time/time management is terrific. The end product is always on target with our expectations.|
Kelly Madsen
Princeton HealthCare System Foundation

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Marion is uniquely able to capture our ideas and information and present them in a creative and professional manner. Her work has given our office a streamlined and consistent presentation and she does it with flair!
Dr. Regina Strand
Owner/Practitioner
TotalVision

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"I worked with Marion for almost three years at Princeton HealthCare System. During that time, she was dedicated, energetic, professional, excellent at project management — from beginning to end — and very detail-oriented. Marion was a joy to work with and be around in the office and always a team player. I recommend her for any position that will appreciate her creativity and talent in public relations, marketing and journalism."
Shari Woogen
Physician Relations
Princeton HealthCare System

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"Marion is an exceptional writer/editor. She is hard-working, task-oriented, and pays attention to details. Marion is respected by co-workers and she has a wonderful disposition."
Barbara Allen
Auxiliary Relations Coordinator
University Medical Center at Princeton

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"Marion has shown capabilities that her credentials. She is also an easy person to work with. I would recommend her to potential employers."
Maurice Galimidi
Vice President, Sales
Allegra Print and Imaging

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"I have known Marion for 27 years, starting from our University of Hartford days and continuing through every stage of her career. Throughout, her trademarks have been creativity, organization, and diligence. Plus, she’s just plain fun to know."
Kevin Flood
Director of Communications
Connecticut Commission on Children

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"Rarely will I write a “blind” letter of recommendation, but for Marion I am happy to make the exception. I’ve had the pleasure and professional good fortune to work with Marion for more than three years as her supervisor. She made my job easy. She is self-motivated, disciplined, and attentive to detail, qualities necessary in accomplishing the Academy’s public relations, promotions, advertising, and publication initiatives and objectives.

Marion, in her quiet yet insistent way, gets the job done. She is particularly adept in overseeing the entire publication process including getting bids, writing, editing, overseeing the design, and printing. Annually, she managed the publication of many four-color pieces, including the annual report, exhibition, facility rental, group tour, and program brochures. She also redesigned and served as editor of the Academy’s quarterly newsletter.

Media relations is another area of strength for Marion and in the course of the Museum reopening two major exhibitions had great success with national and local story placements including The New York Times, Smithsonian, CBS News Sunday Morning, and many national art magazines.

I believe Marion will be an excellent asset to any organization needing public relations assistance. I would not hesitate to hire her."
Maynard W. Poole IV
Vice President for Development
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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"I have known Ms. Costen, the publicist at The Maritime Center at Norwalk, for almost two years….Ms. Costen is a self starter with a proven record of accomplishments. She exemplifies the highest standards of moral character and exhibits the finest sense of judgement. She is a soft, but articulate speaker and an accomplished listener.

Ms. Costen has my strongest personal recommendation for a key position as a publicist or editor or other associated placement where her talent and initiative will be challenged."
J.P. Marnane
President
The Maritime Center at Norwalk