Economos founded GVE Media/Public Relations, LLC (GVE Media/PR) in 1995 as a full service marketing agency specializing in creating awareness for nonprofit organizations through complete public relations, media relations and advertising campaigns. By concentrating on marketing and publicity for nonprofits, Economos and her business Associate, Doris Sander, have been able to further many causes and help people from all walks of life. Several of these projects were able to:
- Help over 85,000 low-income working families get their taxes prepared for free by the Baltimore CASH Campaign and the statewide partners of the Maryland CASH Campaign
- Increase awareness of the roles of diverse peoples during the War of 1812 at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine, as well as promote the opening of the new Visitor and Education Center at the Fort
- Raise awareness of Greek Independence Day and the contributions of local Greek-Americans and Greek-owned restaurants by promoting “Baltimore Greek Week” for the Baltimore-Piraeus Sister City Committee and the Maryland Greek Independence Day Parade Committee
- Prevent foreclosure for thousands of Maryland homeowners by writing “Mortgage Late? Don’t Wait” for the Baltimore Homeownership Preservation Coalition, then giving permission to Governor O’Malley and the Department of Housing and Community Development to use her slogan for the statewide public service campaign.
A graduate of Goucher College, Economos has been a Lecturer since 1981 in the Communication and Media Studies Department she founded when an undergraduate, teaching public relations, advertising and the business of broadcasting. Teaching at Goucher has given Economos the opportunity to mentor hundreds of students, many of whom still keep in touch with her, forming their own “Goucher business & coaching network”.
A career-long broadcaster, Economos is a Mayoral appointee who has served as Chair of the Baltimore-Piraeus Sister City Committee. She also volunteers her time as publicist for the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation in Baltimore, for whom she promotes the annual Festival; she also served on the Executive Committee for the Cathedral’s bicentennial celebrations in 2005-2006. Her daughter, Zoe, graduated last year from Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA and is now gainfully employed in New York City.
Gayle V. Economos, President/Owner of GVE Media/Public Relations, LLC, was recently named one of the Top 100 Women in Maryland 2012 by The Daily Record. This is the second time Economos was nominated and received this honor (2007 previously), which is awarded for mentoring and community service. Also, during the Maryland Greek Independence Day Parade, Economos was recognized for her service and commitment to Hellenism and the Greek community with the 2012 Senator Paul Sarbanes Public Service Award presented by Congressman John P. Sarbanes and the Maryland Greek Independence Day Parade Committee.
