- Abraham Lincoln

Paula is the visionary force behind Celebration USA, and the annual synchronized "Pledge Across America" held on Constitution Day, September 17th. Paula is a naturalized citizen whose enthusiasm, and great love of country have enhanced her student's ability to see the world and their country with a greater appreciation. In 1992 Paula Burton honored the 100th anniversary of Francis Belemy’s Pledge of Allegiance with the first annual “Pledge Across America”, the nationally synchronized recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in schools. Paula continues to take great pleasure in presenting Celebration USA's materials to the many other educators who will share it with students across the country. Paula has been recognized at local, state, and national levels for her educational contributions.

For more information about Grant, see: http://www.linkedin.com/in/celebrationusa

Grant has been on the Celebration U.S.A. board since 2001 and was appointed President of Celebration U.S.A. in 2008. Grant has extensive experience in sales, marketing, and promotion with a focus on family markets nationwide.

For more information about Grant, see: http://www.linkedin.com/in/grantchambers

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Dennis Chambers is a former officer in the U.S. Navy and a veteran of two tours in Vietnam. He holds a B.A. in English literature from the University of Memphis and an M.A. in English literature from Boston University. He is an adjunct instructor in literature and writing at several local colleges.
He is the founder of Chambers Communications, a Massachusetts- based advertising and marketing agency that brings top freelance talent together on a project-by-project basis to provide clients with inexpensive yet powerful marketing tools. His work as a copywriter and scriptwriter spans nearly three decades. He has written and produced advertising for such clients as Procter & Gamble’s Chloraseptic, St. Pauli Girl beer, Michelin tires, Spray ‘n Wash, Rossignol skis, Homelite chain saws, BI-LO supermarkets, Mt Gay rum, AT&T, Fantastik spray cleaner, Houghton Mifflin publishers, Umbro soccer gear, the Greenville, South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and the Mobile, Alabama, Chamber of Commerce. He has functioned as a group creative director and freelance copywriter for a number of mainstream advertising agencies in New England and the Southeast. He is a founding partner and former creative director of Harwood Moses Chambers Advertising in Stowe, Vermont.
Chambers is the author of three books: Writing to get Action, Velocity publishers; The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Writing Business Plans and Proposals; and Corporations That Changed the World -- Toyota, both by Praeger Publishing. He is working on a fourth non-fiction book and a second novel. He lives on the coast of Massachusetts with his first wife and third dog.
 

For more information about Dennis Chambers, see: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/1/8b1/890

Gerry joined the Celebration USA board in 2008. Gerry served as an officer in the Submarine Service of the United States Navy for five years, continuing his service in the US Naval Reserve and retiring as a Captain. He graduated with honors from the United States Naval War College. Gerry holds a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and a M.B.A. in finance. He's currently employed by Huron Consulting Group (Chicago) and has been working on a series of assignments in the automotive industry for several years. Prior to his employment with Huron, Gerry served as a senior executive in leading telecommunications companies, including Sprint, Allnet, Frontier, ACN Europe, and Global Crossing. He has served as the senior financial officer in four companies.

For more information about Gerry Young, see: http://www.linkedin.com/in/gerryyoung1

Matt has been a contributor to Celebration U.S.A. and Pledge Across America since 2008. He began his career in 1991 as a business owner and was a pioneer in digital pre-press, web site development, Internet marketing, and now focuses on information security, information privacy, Internet marketing, and innovative product development. Matt holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin and is currently pursuing an M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management. He also holds professional certifications in Information Privacy, Information Security, and Homeland Security.

For more information about Matt Wright, see: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mdwright

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