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Who are the People of the Ascent Team?

Team Ascent is composed of a blend of talents with a shared passion for what we do.

Here are some of the things we all are committed to:

High levels of integrity in all that we do
Our roles as stewards, of the earth, of our resources, of our fellow humans, and a demonstrated willingness to translate those views into action
High levels of practical competencies and professionalism
A focus on customer services, built upon relationships, versus canned programs and one-size-fits-all solutions
An adventuresome spirit that has been made manifest in our personal and professional lives
An attitude of cooperation and collaboration; of long term success over short term gain
An understanding of the importance of personal and organizational long term health as demonstrated by sustainability and balance
A joy and passion for what we do.

You can read our profiles on the Ascent Team page, but right now, let's talk about what usually doesn't appear on website biographies.

Pat Smith has an incredible breadth of experience that provides benefits for her clients everyday. Pat has a reputation for going the extra mile. She does what it takes to produce client delight. Her breadth of experiences, well beyond the normal bounds of public relations and marketing, that allows this, but it is also the result of an admirable work ethic and loyalty to her clients. She is creative and tenacious. She can ride in the back seat and offer ideas, make suggestions, and perform tasks, or she can drive a process, organize teams, and keep a project on time, on task, and producing results. And because she works in public relations, it is important to note that she is very well connected in the media in wide ranging fields and geographies.

Dave Bartholomew brings to the table a unique blend of practical experience and theoretical understanding. Having been the CEO of several companies, and having worked in organizes of widely varied size and nature, Dave has done the work and met the challenges that face many of his clients. Clients have told Dave that he has the ability to take his experiences and academic background and practically apply them rapidly and understandably to their business. Conversely, Dave often can take the clients' experiences and determine how to repeat the successes and prevent reoccurrence of problems. Because of his diverse background, Dave relates well to high ranking executives in large companies and staff at small start-up companies equally well.

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