Profile

Due to Patsy’s vast knowledge of Elvis Presley she has organized and executed many visits to Graceland and Memphis for such stars as Merv Griffin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Luke Perry, Richard Marx, Europe, White Lion, Ratt, Motley Crue, Del Shannon, T.G. Sheppard, Jon Bon Jovi, Brenda Lee, Ronnie McDowell, Little Texas, The Mavericks, Andrew Dice Clay, Kyle Petty, David Keith, Charlie Schlatter, Bill Belew, Tony Brown, Wink Martindale, James Brown, Jann S. Wenner, Linda Obst, The Statlers, Wynnona Judd, Naomi Judd, The Platters, Oliver North, Joan Rivers, Steven Tyler, Joe Parry, The Osmonds, Jerry Mathers, and many other stars editors producers and business executives. She has taught many classes from “Business Etiquette” to “Mother Education” and is often a featured speaker for “Self-Improvement and Motivational” classes and seminars. She developed a new system of handling fan clubs and while at Graceland was over 641 Elvis Presley Fan Clubs worldwide (more than any other person in the world). She has been in the field of Tourism for twenty two years. Patsy is now the owner and president of her own business Patsy Andersen Productions LLC.

EDUCATION
Business Management – Arkansas State University
Public Relations – University of Memphis
Dynamic Strategic Planning – University of Memphis
Management Training – Tennessee State Tech
Various Other Studies
Public Speaking Advertising Marketing Production Dance
University of Memphis Continuing Education

WORK EXPERIENCE
Graceland 1982-2004
Fan Relations Manager/ 1990-2004
Marketing Manager 1995-1997
Public Relations Coordinator/Fan 1985-1990
Club Liaison
Archival & Museum Exhibits
Girl Friday/Tour Guide 1982-1985

RELATED PUBLIC SPEAKING EXPERIENCE
Spokesperson/Media Relations (for the Estate of Elvis Presley)
Arkansas State University
Utah Convention of Cosmetologists
Civic Clubs
Political Organizations
Public Schools
Naras Awards

WRITER
Plays/Road Shows
Graceland Express

MOVIES / TV / COMMERICIALS
Priscilla Presley’s stand in/double for TV movies and other film projects
Heartbreak Hotel (starring David Keith & Tuesday Weld)
CBS Special-America Comes to Graceland (starring Lisa Hartman Black)
ELVIS PRESLEY’S GRACELAND (starring Priscilla Presley)
Come Home to Tennessee
Shake Rattle & Hum (starring U2)
Elvis TV Series
Elvis; His Life and Times
Discovery Channel – Elvis
Presley’s Memphis
Country Music Magazine
The TODAY Show
Good Morning America
CBS Morning Show
Elvis – The Concert

PRODUCER
Plays / Road Shows / E.P.F.C. Lunches & Galas
Newsletter s/ Fundraisers / Video Tributes / Elvis
Fans Choice Awards Davis Triplets Benefit Concert
Rock-A-Billy Hall of Fame Inductions Ceremony
Elvis Gospel Concert

MEDIA RELATIONS
ABC / CBS / NBC / FOX / CNN / VH1 / MTV / BBC / TNN
CBC / RTA / SPN / ESPN
and other International National Local Radio TV and Print

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Registry of Exectives and Professionals