Arlene founded Howard Public Relations in 2002. Arlene’s prior experience includes executive-level international marketing with the MGM-Mirage Group, providing publicity for high-end casinos. Target customers included high-profile personalities, government and business people. While Vice-president of Marketing at West Park Capital, Inc., Arlene was in charge of strategic alliances on behalf of medical, pharmaceutical and technology companies. Arlene was Executive Vice President, Corporate Public Relations and Company Spokesperson at Pathe-MGM, an entertainment group specializing in feature films. It was a re-organization between France's Pathe and MGM Studios. Arlene was in charge of all corporate communications (i.e. damage and spin control) during the tumultuous reign of Giancarlo Paretti as he tried to re-energize the “sleeping lion.” At Embassy Pictures, Arlene was Public Relations Coordinator – International Public Relations Director, for the production and distribution company headed by independent producer and impresario, Joseph E. Levine. At the time, Cinecitta was the headquarters of runaway film production. Embassy produced a roster of commercial and award winning independent films starring Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni and directed by Vittorio De Sica and Federico Fellini. Including the Academy Award Winning 'TWO WOMEN,' 'FELLINI'S 8 1/2' and 'LA DOLCE VITA.' Her great achievement was troubleshooting a censorship issue regarding the movie 'BABYDOLL' starring Carol Baker. She was able to secure a private Papal audience for Joseph E. Levine and Pope Paul VI which resulted in a massive publicity campaign and forced the hand of the Legion of Decency to rescind it's 'C' rating. Arlene studied Public Speaking/Public Relations at Columbia University and speaks English, Italian and Spanish. Her international experience includes China, the United Kingdom, Italy, Morocco and the United States.