MAUREEN
FRANCISCO
Published Author | Speaker | Host | Executive Producer
2024 Cynopsis Top Women in Media Awards
(Public Relations Gurus Category)
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ABOUT MAUREEN
Maureen has a gift for finding talent and pushing people to see their potential. She spent a decade working at start-up companies in the real estate and the beauty space, helping launch new verticals whether in management or as an individual contributor. Prior to working at start-up companies, Maureen worked as a TV reporter and/or news anchor at ABC, CBS, FOX or NBC affiliates all over the country. Today, Maureen is the co-executive producer of NW Productions LLC, which is an entertainment, production and public relations company. She is also a published author of an award-winning book, It Takes Moxie, with the foreword written by Dr. Connie Mariano who was the White House Doctor to three US Presidents. Additionally, Maureen is the co-founder and executive producer of The Global Beauty Awards show, which is now in its 8th year. TGBAs earned Gold Honors from AVA Digital Awards for its Social Impact.
BIO
Maureen has also served as a consultant or advisor for nonprofits, organizations and companies. In addition, she is an investor to the #1 aesthetics website in the world, RealSelf, which gives people the ability to research aesthetic treatments and connect with physicians.
CAREER EXPERIENCE
NW PRODUCTIONS, LLC:
Miss Universe Organization, 2012-2024
Executive Producer of PageantsNW that produced pageant qualifiers to MISS USA | MISS TEEN USA for the following states: Idaho, Oregon, Montana (2012-2021), and Washington. (CLICK Arrow here for more information)
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Pitch and sell docuseries, 2021-Present
Develop show concepts, find talent, then pitch to cable networks, major networks and web streaming services.
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PR for PageantsNW and Celebrity Clients, 2010-Present
Create press release and reach out to various media to get clients as many media interviews.
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Global Beauty Awards Show, 2018-Present
Co-founder and Executive Producer of GBAs, which celebrates the pageant community at the international level. Past recipients include, Miss Universe Organization President Paula Shugart, first female CEO in L’Oréal’s history Jamie Kern Lima, ybf Founder Stacey Schieffelin and many other.
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Featured in the May 2016 issue of Media Inc. as one of Washington’s Most Influential Women in Film, TV and Media:
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WORK WITH MAUREEN
To reach Maureen Francisco about business opportunities or any of the following, please contact us!
SAG Eligible
Talent Agent: Tami Wakasugi
Literary Agent/Speakers’ Bureau: Linda Konner
SOCIAL MEDIA - INSTAGRAM
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