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| Leadership Team | |
Beverly Visty-DomanFounder and President![]() At the onset of her career, while working with the Hollywood elite, such as Madonna, Steven Seagal and Gabriel Byrne, Beverly was hands-on in every aspect of the entertainment business, including media relations, marketing and logistics. She soon went on to diversify her industry outreach, designing specialized and successful campaigns in the areas of technology, fashion, beauty, health, travel and hospitality, entertainment and the not-for-profit sector. When representing Pueblo Bonito Hotels & Resorts (PBHR) at the Cabo Jazz Festival, she helped build strategic partnerships with movie industry executives and developed media partnerships to raise awareness of the Pueblo Bonito properties. She has created campaigns for many organizations using her extensive industry connections to connect the non-profit sector with celebrities and businesses creating a winning situation for all. In 2001, in conjunction with U2’s Bono, Beverly managed the marketing, packaging, sales, talent relations and public relations campaign for Artists Against AIDS Worldwide. She brought together 23 top entertainers, including Alicia Keys, Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, Destiny’s Child and P. Diddy. The project went on to win Beverly her first VH1 Award. Her clients have included: Amnesty International, IWMF, World Wildlife Fund, UNEP, UNICEF, Green with Music for the Grammy’s, Super Bowl Gridiron Express, BET party, Emmys Gifting Suites, NAACP, Cannes Film Festival Nokia, Heal Breast Cancer Foundation, Sounds of the Sacred, Yoga Revolution. These campaigns are just a sampling of what Beverly can do for dharmata clients. Diane EatmonVP of CommunicationsDiane’s rich history of launching marketing programs and events in the luxury, beauty and baby markets brings depth and variety to dharmata. If a client needs to bring a new idea or product to market in these categories, Diane is the person to carve the most effective path to getting there. But while it’s her public relations savvy that fosters solutions, it’s her lively and likeable demeanor that warms client relations. Her extensive experience covers everything from creating campaigns and events for one of Colorado’s most exclusive country clubs to being responsible for grand openings and reinventions of award winning Colorado restaurants, multiple beauty brands with an organic focus, and European luxury and child product lines. Diane’s broad client roster spans such high-profile organizations as 1-800-Flowers, Bella Mama, euro-baby, Inara Organic Body Care, Hyde Park Jewelers, NOA watches, and Ritmo Mundo watches, as well as renown makeup artists and plastic surgeons. For dharmata clients, Diane has been instrumental in driving brand awareness and market position through strategic public relations and buzz-worthy promotional programs. Mark RoschVP of Corporate CommunicationsMark is dharmata’s expert in all things entertainment and technology, bringing nearly 20 years experience as a marketing executive, consultant and writer in these fields. Whether building a company’s brand or creating the concept behind a product launch, Mark’s ability to create a dynamic campaign is as reliable as it is visionary. When working with Mark, it’s his solid character and insightful ideas that put clients at ease. Having started his career coordinating film publicity and promotions for clients such as Walt Disney, Warner Bros., Twentieth Century Fox, Orion and New World, Mark soon moved into other areas of entertainment. As vice president of public relations for the E! Entertainment Television Networks, he was integrally involved in the growth and brand awareness of the network’s flagship E! Channel, as well as the launch of its sister Style Network. Most recently, he helped Apex Digital, Inc., solidify its place as one of the country’s premiere providers of consumer electronics. Of particular note, he worked with the company and its technology partners to devise the media campaign for Apex’s groundbreaking ApeXtreme gaming device. With Mark on board, dharmata’s entertainment and technology clients are in good hands. |
Pamela Gentry DevaneyVP of Communications, Corporate Strategy![]() She began her public relations career with the internationally acclaimed advertising and public relations firm Saatchi and Saatchi and later joined the Hyatt Regency Waikiki in Honolulu as the Director of Public Relations. Moving with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts to San Francisco, Pam then served as the Regional Director of Public Relations and Advertising for Hyatt Hotels San Francisco and later Pan Pacific Hotel and Resorts. She ventured into the not-for-profit arena as the Director of Foundation and Corporate Support for the Bay Area’s leading medical center, California Pacific Medical Center Foundation. While serving as a member of the fund development team she secured millions of dollars in private and corporate foundation grants and led the fund development efforts for CPMC’s groundbreaking Center for Complementary Care and the Institute for Health and Healing. She went on to start Gentry Communications, LLC, in 1997, successfully managing the agency’s rapid development and aggressive growth cycle while establishing offices in Sausalito, Los Angeles and Honolulu. The agency’s client roster included luxury hotels, spas and travel destinations, Internet technology professional service firms and health and lifestyle clients. As an entrepreneur, Pam brings added awareness to dharamta with a keen understanding of the highly competitive environment of entrepreneurship and the importance of long term client retention, creative thinking and exceptional service. John ForresterVP of Marketing & TechnologyJohn uses his expertise in street fair production, conference and expo coordination, sponsorship and cross-promotional sales to give dharmata its flair for event-driven marketing. He is both creative pitch writer and skilled negotiator, using the dual virtues to build highly visible campaigns and events. John approaches each client engagement with an eye toward thoughtful and strategic storytelling, and clients are drawn to his subtle yet seamless execution. Over the years, John has developed a deep understanding of business and consumer media, having negotiated dozens of joint ventures and media partnerships. His public relations background in technology, wireless applications, expos, sponsorship and guerilla marketing creates tremendous value for dharmata clients. |