Testimonials
Helping Others Reach Great Heights
Testimonials from businesses and non-profit organizations who have benefitted from Vail’s PR, Marketing and Communications services.
“Since the opening of Paragon Pools in 2001, Mary Vail has played a strategic role in promoting our company. Her PR, communications and marketing skills have elevated our brand to both B2C and B2B clients. Vail has provided innovative branding campaigns telling our unique story and navigating us through challenging market evolutions. Her tactics merged both traditional and digital marketing to extract the most from every branding opportunity. And, as a content created, her original photos and videos along with graphic design and copy writing has resulted in a vibrant website, social posts, media stories, and a collection of prestigious awards.
Her compassion for her profession and devotion to philanthropy make her a powerhouse, exceeding one’s expectations. She manages all aspects of our Float Like A Duck (FLAD) water safety initiative. Founded in 2003, FLAD has been the heart of our community engagement efforts, providing grant-funded swimming lessons and sharing vital tips on the importance of water safety around all bodies of water.
It’s difficult to find the words to express how much she has meant to the success of the company. However, I will stress that Paragon Pools would not have been as successful without Mary’s involvement. We at Paragon Pools are grateful for her expertise over this 23+ year journey. Over the years, I have also watched her achievements with other clients across the US and can attest that she promotes all her clients and philanthropic projects with the same creative spirit and enthusiasm as she has with Paragon Pools. We recommend her services to any organization who is seeking someone with a unique perspective and a strong work ethic.”
Joseph Vassallo, CBP, PHTA Fellow, Founder/President
“Mary is an expert PR professional. Through her expertise and in-depth research, Mary developed a strategy to launch my new clinic. She created a website that effectively and uniquely told our story through content and photos. She then leveraged traditional media to enhance my personal and professional image within the community with three separate feature articles.
If you are seeking someone to assist with PR and marketing, I highly recommend her services.”
Dr. Constantino “Tino” Anastassiou, Founder
“I have known Mary for over 15 years. When I decided to launch my own an independent consulting business, I engaged Mary to assist without fully understanding the scope of work she would provide. Mary's services extended far beyond my expectations. Mary used tools she designed to elicit thoughts, collate ideas and create a full design marketing approach. From clearly defining and differentiating my product/service, value proposition pricing and identification of multiple marketing channels. Further she assisted me with tools for managing a sole proprietor business including identification and monitoring of sales leads to expense management. Mary helped me to organize the entire launch process, provided coaching, guidance and valuable counsel as well as creating a formal announcement for publication. She has continued to serve as a mentor and confidant. Regardless of the product or industry, whether a new or established business, Mary brings exceptional PR services.”
Vonda LeDay, Founder/President
“In 2016, Mary joined our non-profit foundation as a volunteer taking on the role of Director of PR. She was quick to address our needs to meet the upcoming 50th anniversary milestone. Mary designed our first ever logo, website and social media platforms. She also connected with our vast portfolio of beneficiaries to collect imagery and content for the website. Her efforts have helped us in achieving our mission, enhanced the identity of our organization and have stimulated significant growth in grant application submissions. She is a dedicated professional and volunteer.”
Guy Stone, Trustee/Chairman
“Mary is a powerhouse! From launching my business to supporting my non-profit, her guidance has been invaluable. Grateful for her unwavering support through every shoot, event, and award!”
Ludivine (Perrin) Stsepaniuk, Owner/Director Ovia Entertainment, Head Coach of Nevada Desert Mermaids, Head Coach of US Artistic Swimming Youth National Team
“PR professional and water safety activist, Mary Vail joined our Team as a volunteer in 2021. As the Director of Public Relations, her goal was to enhance our brand with all our stakeholders across two countries, the US and Mexico. Analyzing our digital marketing components, she discovered the website had been compromised and social media accounts were basically inactive. As a completely volunteer driven non-profit with limited funding, this situation left our organization without the means to communicate with our audience or potential supporters. She painstakingly deconstructed the old website to gather relevant content and eliminate malicious hyperlinks. Mary then developed a new website and reactivated our social media platforms. Her actions have enhanced our non-profit’s brand and digital visibility. A talented storyteller and content creator, Mary has skillfully shared our mission, showcased our valuable team members and strategic partners, as well as highlighted our achievements and milestones. We appreciate Mary’s professional expertise and her devotion to our organization. We recommend her services to any organization seeking PR and Marketing solutions.”
Laine Pepper, Co-Founder
“Mary Vail is an experienced consultant and market strategist with whom I collaborated on a project through Catchafire for Gardens for Health International (GHI). She provided valuable insights on enhancing GHI’s website visibility, fundraising initiatives, local supporter engagement, and social media strategies. With extensive expertise in marketing and philanthropy, including experience with a non-governmental organization in Kenya, Ms. Vail quickly grasped our operations and offered insightful feedback that we believe will enhance our efforts. I was particularly impressed with her storytelling skills, especially her idea to refer to our supporters as “A Garden of Supporters,” which beautifully captures the essence of our relationships. I sincerely appreciate Ms. Vail’s contributions in marketing, project management, and storytelling within the philanthropic sector.”
Mwenimana Emmanuel Prince, Communications Associate
Excerpt from letter of acknowledgement.
“Vail far exceeded our expectations in her deliverables for EcoZoom, going well beyond the tasks of the assignment providing imagery, creative design, valuable materials and extensive knowledge to ensure EcoZoom’s success. We are sincerely grateful for her expertise and commitment, and we are very optimistic about the future of EcoZoom thanks to Ms. Vail’s work with our company.” Click to read the full letter.
Oli Raison, CEO
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“…You were recruited in December, 2000 by us to bring positive publicity and storylines to The Regent Las Vegas and to develop a strong “friendly” relationship with the local media.
Before you started your campaign, our relationship with the media was at an all-time low point. And, as you know from our initial discussions, out staff was saying that The Regent “had burned all their bridges with the local media.”
From the moment you were allowed to address the media directly, the atmosphere and the relationships began to develop into more positive ones. We experienced first-hand, as with the TV-3 news, how your approach to the media encouraged the reports and staff to report a more positive storyline…” Click to read the full letter.
Lanis F. O’Steen, Chief Restructuring Officer/Director
Excerpt from letter of acknowledgement.
“It is my honor to share a Special Thanks to Philanthropist Mary Vail, MBA in Las Vegas, NV, USA. I met Mary through Philanthropy University in 2015. Mary’s background and experience in charity works was extensive and I believed I could learn from her knowledge. She graciously agreed to act as a mentor in assisting me to develop a non-profit focused on caring for women and children…” Click to read the full letter.
Nicholas Otiendo Ojwando, Co-Founder