Blockbuster, Inc.

Marisa always has great ideas, a can-do attitude, and can be counted on to deliver strong, measurable results. She is a consummate public relations professional and it's my pleasure to recommend her. Karen Raskopf Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications Blockbuster Inc.

I've been working with Marisa Vallbona and CIM Inc. for more than 10 years, both here at Blockbuster and at 7-Eleven. Marisa has always been a tremendous resource for me, and she has never failed to produce stellar results.

At Blockbuster, we continue to depend on her for development and implementation of local public relations, radio promotions and store events in the San Diego market, and, on a project basis, the Fresno market. We have also turned to Marisa for a variety of projects with a national scope.

Marisa always has great ideas, a can-do attitude, and can be counted on to deliver strong, measurable results. She is a consummate public relations professional and it's my pleasure to recommend her.

Karen Raskopf
Senior Vice President,
Corporate Communications
Blockbuster, Inc.

Marisa's enthusiastic "can do" attitude, her thought processes and news media contacts in her area would be a plus in any organization's public relations campaigns and efforts. We have found her to consistently produce quality work. She is conscientious, energetic, strategic in her thinking and committed to her clients. Margaret Chabris Manager, Corporate Public Relations 7-Eleven, Inc.

7-Eleven, Inc.
Marisa Vallbona has been an integral part of 7-Eleven, Inc.'s public relations efforts for more than 8 years. We have found her to consistently produce quality work. She is conscientious, energetic, strategic in her thinking and committed to her clients.

The type of work Marisa has performed on 7-Eleven stores' behalf includes promotions, community relations, media relations and special events in San Diego and Imperial counties. She has been tapped by 7-Eleven, Inc.'s Corporate Communications group to assist in the planning for new campaigns and to train new PR Consultants hired in the western part of the United States.

Marisa had offered to write 7-Eleven, Inc.'s entry into the Public Relations Society of America's 1997 Silver Anvil competition. The entry she wrote was judged against almost 700 entries and was one of 40 that won. We believe her strategic skills were instrumental in helping 7-Eleven capture the national competition's top award in the public relations industry for business Community Relations projects.

Over the years, Marisa has worked with our operations team and was often requested over others to assist them with their public relations needs. She has demonstrated her versatility and expertise in handling radio and community affairs promotions, in times of crises and in representing our company in high-profile initiatives, such as her work with California Attorney General Dan Lundgren Missing Children's awareness campaign with in 1997.

Marisa's enthusiastic "can do" attitude, her thought processes and news media contacts in her area would be a plus in any organization's public relations campaigns and efforts.

Margaret Chabris
Manager, Corporate Public Relations
7-Eleven, Inc.

Union Bank of California

I am always impressed with her ability to quickly get her arms around an opportunity or a problem and get down to business with a strategy. She is resourceful and knows how to get first-class results. She knows the media and her approach to meeting our public relations challenges has been impeccable in its creativity and execution. Sharon Woodson-Bryant Vice President and Media Relations Manager Union Bank of California

Marisa Vallbona (CIM, Inc,) has provided exceptional work as a PR consultant for Union Bank of California. She has been a tremendous asset to our team, providing us with superior brains, unmatched experience and exceptional quality in writing, media relations and overall PR support for a full-range of activities.

Marisa serves as our eyes and ears for San Diego and Orange County. She knows the media and her approach to meeting our public relations challenges has been impeccable in its creativity and execution.

I am always impressed with her ability to quickly get her arms around an opportunity or a problem and get down to business with a strategy. She is resourceful and knows how to get first-class results.

Sharon Woodson-Bryant
Vice President and Media Relations Manager
Union Bank of California

PainePR/XM Satellite Radio

Marisa has consistently delivered an "above and beyond the call of duty" performance... I cannot recommend her highly enough as a strategic thinker and diligent implementer - always delivering outstanding results. Linda Landers Senior Vice President PainePR

Marisa Vallbona was hired by PainePR in the fall of 2001 to assist in the national launch of XM Satellite Radio. To say that the exceptional quality of her work product exceeded our expectations is a gross understatement.

Our original assignment was the first market launch in San Diego. In our pre-launch efforts, we were able to gain additional exposure beyond our plans through a number of creative media opportunities and channels identified and pursued by Marisa and her team. Tragically, the day before our launch were the events of September 11, resulting in the cancellation and eventual rescheduling of our launch. Marisa and her team rose to the challenge, and with heavy hearts helped counsel our client on ways to proceed with the launch at a more appropriate time in a way that would honor those impacted by the September 11 events.

Ultimately, the San Diego market launch went so well that the client requested that Marisa be permanently positioned as a core member of the XM team, and she has continued to support and manage additional market launches throughout the country.

Marisa has consistently delivered an "above and beyond the call of duty" performance, assuring us time and time again that we had nothing to worry about with her designated market launches. On a personal note, Marisa is a pleasure and a delight to work with, and I sincerely hope that we have the opportunity to work together again. I cannot recommend her highly enough as a strategic thinker and diligent implementer - always delivering outstanding results.

Linda Landers
Senior Vice President
PainePR

The EastLake Company

Their advertising and public relations strategies are creative, effective and completely reflect our community and target audience. They set high goals on our behalf, and they achieve them. William T. Ostrem President/CEO The EastLake Company

Debbie LaChusa and Marisa Vallbona have been handling the marketing, advertising and public relations for The EastLake Company for quite some time, and I highly recommend them.

They thoroughly understand the EastLake community and know how to effectively market it. Their advertising and public relations strategies are creative, effective and completely reflect our community and target audience. They set high goals on our behalf, and they achieve them.

Since working with Debbie and Marisa, we have secured numerous positive news and feature articles about EastLake as a community, and the residential and commercial real estate available here. Our exposure has increased, and it's due in large part to Debbie and Marisa's efforts. Most recently, they helped us position and market our two higher-end neighborhoods: EastLake Vistas and The Woods. The marketing communications efforts for these two neighborhoods have helped us achieve great sales success over the past year.

Debbie and Marisa are always enthusiastic, professional and willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. It's my pleasure to recommend them.

William T. Ostrem
President/CEO
The EastLake Company

CBS Viacom

You come up with great ideas, you handle tons of details, you understand the strengths of radio and, most importantly, you get involved and stay involved... Michael Braun National Sales Manager Infinity / CBS, San Diego

I've been meaning to write this letter for a while to let you know what a sincere pleasure it is to work with you.

As we both know, Blockbuster and 7-Eleven are about as promotionally driven as it gets when it comes to radio. And with the volume of San Diego locations for either client, creating, implementing and coordinating effective radio promotions is a true art. You come up with great ideas, you handle tons of details, you understand the strengths of radio and, most importantly, you get involved and stay involved because you really care. You are also one of the most consummate communicators I've ever met.

Lots of national radio clients say they want to "partner" with our stations; unfortunately few do simply because they've not taken the time to learn how to see the promotional process from the station's point of view.

What a wonderful exception you are.

Michael Braun
National Sales Manager
Infinity / CBS, San Diego

...your professionalism with the media is a great asset. Daniel E. Lungren Attorney General (1998) State of California

Daniel E. Lungren,
Attorney General,
State of California
Thank you for your dedicated help during my recent bus tour to officially announce my candidacy for Governor.

Your help at the San Diego kick-off was truly appreciated. I understand that you worked very hard with my press staff, and am told that your professionalism with the media is a great asset.

Daniel E. Lungren
Attorney General (1998)
State of California

You did a terrific job... Dave Cohen Media Relations San Diego Police Department

San Diego Police Department
You did a terrific job coordinating the kickoff for Operation Chill. Chief Saldamando was very pleased, as were the officers. It was a pleasure working with you.

Dave Cohen
Media Relations
San Diego Police Department

Your coaching made it a lot easier for me to be able to present a great image for our organization. Sylvia Evans-McKinney Executive Director Suits You

Suits You
I sincerely wish to thank you for all of the work you have put into assisting Suits You with media exposure. Your coaching made it a lot easier for me to be able to present a great image for our organization. Your team has been great!

Sylvia Evans-McKinney
Executive Director
Suits You

Your help in planning and in the execution of this event made it a great success. Thomas B. Hazard Committee Chair President, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Diego

Boys & Girls Clubs of San Diego
Your help in planning and in the execution of this event made it a great success. Our event (National KidsDay), one of the many nationwide, had over 900 people in attendance. We couldn't have done it without you!

Thomas B. Hazard
Committee Chair
President, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Diego