Background
Brotman, Phyllis Block was born on March 23, 1934 in Baltimore. Daughter of Sol George Block and Delma (Herman) Brotman.
advertising and public relations executive
Brotman, Phyllis Block was born on March 23, 1934 in Baltimore. Daughter of Sol George Block and Delma (Herman) Brotman.
Student, Baltimore Junior College. Student, University Virginia. Student, Mary Washington College.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Towson University, 2007.
Association, Channel 13 television, 1953-1955. Free-lance public relations, 1960-1966. Coordinator public relations Maryland.
Council Ednl. television, 1965-1966.
President/Chief Executive Officer Image Dynamics, Incorporated., Baltimore, 1966. Lecturer, consultant Maryland.
General Assembly Legislation Information Program, 1968-1970. Panelist television, radio.
Columnist Baltimore Business Journal Coordination. special events Baltimore Junior College, 1965.
State chairman United States Olympics Committee Mid-Atlantic Region, 1989-1992. Chairman member committee Greater Baltimore Committee, 1985-1987, member economics development county, 1990-1991. Advisory board member National Aquarium Baltimore, 1988.
Board directors National Advisory Review Board, 1988-1989.
Member Baltimore Public Rels. Council;board directors Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, 1989, member marketing committee 75th anniversary season, 1991.
Chairman advisory board Children and Youth Trust Fund, 1989. Board directors International Visitors Center, co-chair marketing committee, 1990.
Founding member Chamber Symphony of San Francisco, 1984, board directors 1984-1991;member public relations committee U. Maryland.
System, 1988, member president advisory county, 1988. Member 20th anniversary conference committee International Urban.
State chair United States Olympics Committee Mid-Atlantic Region, 1989-1992. Chair, committee member Greater Baltimore Committee, 1985-1987, economic development council, 1990-1991. Advisory board National Aquarium Baltimore, since 1988.
Board directors National Advisory Review Board, 1988-1989, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, 1989-2001, marketing committee 75th annual season, 1991. Active Baltimore Public Relations Council. Chair advisory board Children and Youth Trust Fund, since 1989.
Board directors International Visitors Center, co-chair marketing committee, since 1990. Founding member Chamber Symphony San Francisco, 1984, board directors, 1984-1991. Public relations committee, president advisory council University Maryland Systems, since 1988.
20th annual conference committee International Urban Fellows Program Johns Hopkins Institute Policy Studies, 1989-1990. Community resources board Junior League Baltimore, 1982-1987. Board directors New Directions for Women, 1979, 87-90, Stella Maris Hospice Operating corporation, 1985-1987, Jewish Family and Childrens Society, 1980-1983, National Council Jewish Women.
Member communications United Way Central Maryland, 1981-1983. Marketing and public relations committee Baltimore Museum Art, 1982-1984, honorary committee Joshua Johnson Council and Endowment Fund, 1988. Active University Maryland Endowments Committee, 1978-1979.
National commissioner B'nai B'rith Youth Commission. Board electors Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, president parents association, religious school committee, board congregation. Past board directors Associate Placement and Guidance Bureau, Levindale Home and Infirmary Ladies Auxiliary, Sinai Hospital Auxiliary, National Jewish Welfare Fund.
Chair Baltimore County Economic Development Commission, 1987-1991. Appointed commission, 1980. Appointed Mayors Commission Telecomm., 1987-1990.
Appointed State of Maryland Legislation Compensation Commission, since 1979, Mayor Baltimore Business Delegation for Baltimore Convention Center, 1979. Board trustees Loyola College Baltimore, 1986-1993, treasurer, 1981, 82-83. Board advisory Towson State University, since 1989, board vice-chair, since 2004, board visiting, advisory council School Business & Economics, 1983-1985.
Foundation board directors Mary Washington College, 1985-1987, 88-92, speaker junior class ring ceremony, 1981. Executive committee Institute Politics and Government College Continuing Education University Southern California. Commencement speaker University Kentucky College Dentistry, 1982.
Chairman panel State Department Education, 2001-2002. Member Board Education Visionary Panel, since 2001, chairman support task force. Board visitors Towson University.
Chairman School Communications. Member American Association Advisory Agencies (chair mid-Atlantic region 1981-1982, governor eastern region 1982-1984, chair 1986-1987, board directors, governor relations committee 1982-1987), American Association Political Consultant (president 1976-1980, board directors 1974-1976, 80—), National Council Jewish Women (life, board directors), Public Relations Society of America (Maryland chapter national chair rountable 1987-1988, co-chair national conference 1980, vice president 1968, Silver Anvil award 1988, Lifetime Achievement award 1993), American Advisory Federation (co-chair public relations committee 1986-1988, national government relations council since 1982, chair legislation committee 1981), Meeting Planners International (co-chair public relations 1978-1980, task force election by-laws 1979), Advisory Association Baltimore (board directors 1974-1976), Maryland.-District of Columbia-Delaware Press Association (co-chair associates section 1982-1983), American Trauma Society (national board directors 1981-1987, Maryland board directors 1982-1989), Baltimore County Chamber of C. (co-chairman public relations since 2003, member legislation committee, since 2002), Beta Gamma Sigma, Alpha Sigma Nu, Baltimore Maryland Chamber of Commerce (vice president membership since 1991, vice president leadership Maryland board governors 1992-1993, vice president central district 1985-1991, legislation conference chair 1990, executive committee since 1986, board directors since 1984), Baltimore County Chamber of Chamber (board directors since 2004, Woman of Year 2004), Center Club Baltimore (board directors, communications chair since 1983, president since 2003).
Married Don North. Brotman, August 16, 1953. Children: Solomon G., Barbara Brotman Kaylor.