Sincere and Effective Communication

Karen Dumas is a communications professional & media contributor committed to excellence, entrepreneurship, and equality. As the founder of Images & Ideas, Inc., she has earned a reputation as a communications strategist known for performance and excellence. Dumas also served Chief of Communications & External Affairs for Mayor Dave Bing and the City of Detroit. Dumas is a regular contributor to The No BS Newshour with Charlie LeDuff. Respected as a trusted and fair radio host, television contributor, and columnist, she is known to be “honest and engaging,” and has been recognized by HOUR Magazine as “the more intelligent choice” of talk-radio show hosts. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Detroit Zoological Society, as well as on their Communications & Marketing Committee and Governance & Nominating Committee, and is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of BLAC Magazine. Previously, she has served on the Communications Committee for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, The Board of Directors for SPHINX, the PR committee for the NCAA Final Four/Detroit, as Board Chair for the Arts League of Michigan, and on the Board of Directors and as PR Committee Chair for Detroit PAL (Police Athletic League), among many others. The City of Detroit, State of Michigan, Real Times Media, and several Who’s Who entities have recognized her achievements. Dumas is a frequent guest speaker at schools, churches, and professional organizations seeking insight into performance-based practices, the tools for success, living and treating others with fairness, women’s challenges in the workplace, and balancing professional and personal roles. A frequent event moderator and Mistress of Ceremonies, her professional but entertaining demeanor enhances any event or organized gathering; her presentations are informative and inspirational for all. She is also a frequent guest contributor for FOX2 and other media outlets.    Here’s what we discussed:  Communication  Political sincerity and how it creates voter apathy  Fragility of businesses    Connect with Karen Dumas   https://twitter.com/karendumas  https://www.facebook.com/karen.dumas  http://www.karendumas.com/