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Marilyn Finnemore

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📍 New Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Marilyn Finnemore is an award-winning strategic communication professional and entrepreneur. As CEO of Mind & Media, she specialized in creating communication campaigns for government agencies, earning over 300 awards. Her work often focused on health and wellness topics, including PTSD and suicide prevention. People who have worked with her describe her as a "consummate communicator" and a great teammate.

Now retired, Marilyn is pursuing her passions for writing, travel, and nature, currently living in Chile. She is also an author, having published several books on travel and family history. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to found the Bright Box Theater, a celebrated live entertainment venue in Winchester, recognized as one of the best small music venues in America.

Unique fact: Marilyn was named one of the Top 100 Producers by AV Video & Multimedia Producer magazine.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Retired
Location
New Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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Strategic Communication
As the founder of Mind & Media, she has extensive experience creating communication campaigns for federal government agencies and other large organizations, specializing in complex challenges.
Entrepreneurship
She founded Mind & Media, the Bright Box Theater, and Bright Center. She also received the "Outstanding Entrepreneur 2015" and "Entrepreneur of the Year" awards.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Retired
Marilyn finnemore
2013 - 2-2022
Owner
Bright Box Theater
2-2005 - 2-2022
Owner
Bright Center
9-1994 - 1-2026
CEO/President
Mind & Media, Inc.
1993 - 1996
Instructor
University of Maryland
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Education
1990 - 1993
Doctor of Arts
Idaho State University
1984 - 1986
MA
Virginia Tech
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