Rona Goodman, Festival Publicist

RONA GOODMAN

Music has always been the fuel that drives Rona, a dream chaser with unstoppable determination and grit to go for whatever she is after. For over twenty-five years, Rona has been behind and in front of the scenes as the principal of Rona Goodman Publicity (formally Goodman Media Inc.) She has had the privilege of working with the biggest artists in the world in every genre of music and entertainment and a driving force behind many high-profile events, festivals and shows in Vancouver, British Columbia. 

As a seasoned publicist and marketing consultant, Rona always serves the vision of the client, artist and creative in building their voice, brand or signature story with integrity, and drive like many of the artists she has worked with. She has garnered front page headlines and stories, sold out performances, and increased awareness and profile for her clients. 

Her scope of clients covers entertainers in music, performing arts, comedy and stage and includes The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, Great Canadian Casinos Inc., River Rock and Red Robinson Show Theatres, The Merritt Mountain Music Festival, The City of Vancouver Canada 150 +, The Vancouver International Guitar Festival, The Variety Show of Hearts Telethon, The Vancouver International Comedy Festival, Rockin River Music Festival, Ballet BC, The Harlem Globetrotters, John Fogerty, Dixie Chicks and more. 

​As a songwriter, musician, composer, and producer herself, she understands the mental fortitude and passion that fuels the heart of every creative no matter what business they are in. Whether she is rocking out on her strat, performing with bands, writing songs, pitching stories, recording music, or putting “bums in the seats," she continues to evolve. 

It’s her experience and love of what she does that makes her a champion for everyone that she has worked with and the ones she has yet to meet!