Gary Giudice

Whether it’s searching for a new fishing hole (he’s fished in over 30 states and five countries), competing on the B.A.S.S. Tournament Trail or stalking wild game (he has two animals in the Boone and Crockett record books), Gary’s free time has always been spent outdoors.

As Owner and President, Gary founded Blue Heron to marry a passion for the outdoors with business and marketing acumen.

Gary has been the voice of a Governor, host of the NRA radio show and led the accounts for such giants as Lowrance, Motorguide, Quantum, Zebco, Remington, KODAK and DuPont Fishing Lines.

With Blue Heron Communications, Gary is pleased to provide clients a better, more efficient alternative for their marketing communications programs.

Ron Giudice

An avid photographer and writer, Ron’s fishing and hunting articles have been published in numerous outdoor publications. Ron has also been a columnist and fishing editor for several outdoor magazines.

Ron came to Blue Heron Communications after 20 years as Water Quality Program Director for the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality. This experience has given Ron an appreciation for a sound, high-quality environment to meet the needs and desires of the outdoor enthusiast.

Ron has extensive outdoor experience, with angling and hunting two of his primary interests. He began fly fishing as a child in the mountain streams of the Arkansas Ozarks and routinely takes extended fishing trips across the western and southwestern United States.

Bill Booth

Blue Heron Communications is very fortunate to have Lt. Bill Booth (ret.) of the Oklahoma City Police Department as its firearm’s expert. From patrolman to sergeant to detective, Bill worked his way through the ranks of the department.

He was first line supervisor over 14 crime scene technical investigators. Bill is CLEET, NRA certified and a former firearm’s instructor for the OKC Police Department.
Born and raised in Oklahoma, Bill received his undergraduate degree in urban geography from Oklahoma State University. He worked as a lobbyist in state government and received his master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma.

Josh Ward

At home in everything from a press box to a box blind, Josh’s journalism
background aids him in his role as an account representative by preparing
attention-grabbing news releases and press guides while giving him personal
insight into dealing with deadline-driven media members.

A native Oklahoman, Josh has spent much of his life in the woods and on the water, traversing the region in search of the best hunting and fishing – a passion he indulges as often as he can.

With a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations from the University of Oklahoma, Josh came to Blue Heron from The Oklahoman (Oklahoma City) where he worked as a sportswriter. Josh’s five-year stint in print
journalism included regular contributions to some of the nation’s largest
and most respected news and sports publications.

Matt Rice

Matt, a 2003 honors graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s degree in advertising, came to Blue Heron after serving in the corporate communications department at Mercy Health Center and the marketing/promotions department of AXA Advisors. In addition to being named the Outstanding Advertising Student of the Year at OU in 2003, Matt worked in the university’s athletic promotions office as a graphic designer.

A native of Kingfisher, Okla., Matt makes his home in Norman and devotes
most of his free time to hunting and helping out on his family’s farm.

Matt blends his educational background and public relations experience with
his passion for the outdoors to help him better handle the day-to-day public
relations and marketing needs of the companies as well as collaborating on
larger projects.

Steve Wagner

A native Oklahoman who grew up with rod and gun in hand, Steve graduated from Oklahoma State University and began his career as a newspaper sports and outdoor reporter. He spent 11 years with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, eventually serving as editor of Outdoor Oklahoma magazine and overseeing the agency’s television, radio and other communications programs.

Steve spent six years in Montana serving as executive director of the Outdoor Writers Association of America, and as vice president of communications for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. Before joining the Blue Heron Communications team in 2007, Steve also spent three years in New England directing public and media relations for the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the shooting, hunting and firearm industry, as well as owner and host of SHOT Show.

Kevin Jarnagin

As an Oklahoma native, Kevin’s passion is life in the outdoors. Currently a resident of Washington, Oklahoma. Kevin spends his time pursuing wild game of all kinds and fishing area lakes. Kevin graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Public Affairs and Administration; he will be completing his Masters of Public Administration in fall 2007.

Kevin was previously employed at the University of Oklahoma within Price College of Business. He has worked with Steve Scott and WEI Productions on several outdoor-oriented projects. Video productions and media relations were among the assignments that he worked on. This experience will allow him to best serve Blue Herons clientele.

He is a field staff member of thehuntzone.com, an innovative web site designed for outdoor communications and groups. His work through this site includes product promotions, product review, new member support and forum moderator.