Background
Marcus, Melinda was born on November 20, 1954 in New Orleans. Daughter of Irwin M. and Dorothy Francine (Mann) Marcus. Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1976.
Marcus, Melinda was born on November 20, 1954 in New Orleans. Daughter of Irwin M. and Dorothy Francine (Mann) Marcus. Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University, 1976.
Master of Fine Arts, Southern Methodist University, 1982. Copywriter, Tracy-Locke Advertising, Dallas, 1977-1979. Senior copywriter Kerss, Chapman, Bua & Norsworthy, Dallas, 1979-1980.
Senior copywriter The Richards Group Advertising, Dallas, 1980-1985, creative director, 1983-1985.
President Marcus & Associations, Incorporated., Dallas, since 1985. Guest lecturer professional conferences.
Copywriter television commercials: Mercantile Bank Campaign (CLIO award), Haggar Slacks Campaign (United States television Commercial Festival Gold award), 1979, MPACT Automatic Teller (CLIO award, Golden Radio award), 1984. Print advertising: Richards Group Promotion (New York Art Directors
Gold award), 1983, MPACT Automatic Teller ads (Communication Arts award), 1982.
Project manager and writer: Dallas Area Rapid Transit Bond Issues, 1983, Dallas Concert Hall Bond Issue, 1982, Jewish Federation Young Leadership, 1983-1984, chairman lecture series Temple Emanu-El, Dallas, 1983-1984. Volunteer Action nominee President United States, 1982. Recipient awards Outstanding Volunteer Service, State of Texas, 1982, Volunteer of Year, Goodwill Industries, Dallas, 1980, Meals on Wheels/United Way, Dallas, 1979.
Recipient ADDY award American Advertising Federation, 1979, 80, TELLY award, 1983-1997, Tops awards Dallas Advertising League, 1980-1985, awards Dallas Society Visual Communications, 1983-1986.
Copywriter Tracy-Locke Advertising, Dallas, 1977—1979. Senior copywriter Kerss, Chapman, Bua & Norsworthy, 1979—1980, Richards Group Advertising, Dallas, 1980—1985, creative director, 1983—1985. President Marcus & Associates, Inc., since 1985.
Project manager and writer Dallas Area Rapid Transit Bond Issues, 1983, Dallas Concert Hall Bond Issue, 1982, Jewish Federation Young Leadership, 1983—1984. Chairman lecture series Temple Emanu-El, Dallas, 1983—1984.
Volunteer Action Nominee President United States. Member of Southern Methodist Alumni Association, Northwestern Alumni Association, Women Communications (Matrix award 1980, 1982-1997), United States of America Film Festival Hollywood 100 Club, Brookhaven Club (Tennis Champion 1978), Aerobics Center Club (Tennis Champion 1980).