To Whom It May Concern:

As a media and marketing consultant for Bakersfield College, Marlene Heise has been a large part of the campus community for the past few years. The Heise Media team is knowledgeable, responsive, and committed to supporting our initiatives, events, and programs.

Through collaboration with BC’s Marketing department, Marlene has utilized various media outlets to achieve positive press coverage for our campus. She understands intuitively the vision or goal, and utilizes her craft, creativity, talents, and resources to see it to fruition. Marlene is dependable and approaches each project with professionalism, attention to detail, and an enthusiastic love for Bakersfield College, our community, and our students.

Working with Marlene has increased our communication and effectiveness, especially regarding sensitive topics. She quickly understands the issues at hand, manages the flow of appropriate information, and works with integrity to ensure accurate information quickly reaches various stakeholders. Heise Media has served as a true extension of our campus, supporting all programs and amplifying the story of Bakersfield College to the community at large.

It is a pleasure to work with Heise Media and I am so happy Bakersfield College has a long standing working relationship with Marlene.

Sincerely,

Dr. Sonya Christian
President
Bakersfield College