About the HMS Team

Alison Harris, President

Alison Harris founded Harris Media Services in 2000 after 20 years of experience in the publishing industry. Her background includes extensive experience with trade journals and newspapers, trade show and conference development, and public speaking.
 
“As editor of a technology trade publication, I met hundreds of companies and listened to thousands of pitches. I quickly realized that it was too easy to overlook good products and services that weren’t presented well,” says Harris. “I launched HMS to help companies ensure they would be heard.”
 
Prior to launching HMS, Alison was editor, then publisher of IT Support News, a monthly business newspaper for information technology support professionals published by United Publications. IT Support News won numerous awards from organizations including the Computer Press Association and the Ozzie Awards.  While at United she also launched CC News, a monthly business newspaper for call center and customer care professionals.
 
In addition to managing HMS, Alison has served on the board of TechMaine, the Technology Association of Maine. She is a judge for the Association of Support Professional’s annual “Ten Best Web Support Sites” competition. Reach Alison at alison@harrismediaservices.com or follow her on Twitter at @AlisonHMS.

 

Kym Gilhooly, Director of Editorial Services


Kym works with Harris Media Services clients to develop publishing projects, including white papers and bylined articles. Kym's extensive experience in technology journalism enables her to work with clients to create content that attracts both trade publication editors and key readership.

Kym has been a professional editor and writer for 20 years, delivering content for both print and online media, including newspapers, magazines, technical journals, e-newsletters, Web sites and blogs. Prior to joining Harris Media Services, she served as editor of IT Support News, a trade publication for information technology support professionals, and managing editor of Software Magazine, a trade publication for IT management.

During her tenure at Software Magazine, the magazine won regional and national ASBPE/Jesse H. Neal awards for editorial content and design. She has contributed content to such industry publications as Computerworld, SupportIndustry.com and Fortune Magazine. Reach Kym at kym@harrismediaservices.com

Sara Yates, Research Services

Sara Yates joined Harris Media Services as a researcher in late 2006, bringing with her ten years of experience in the fields of journalism and public relations. Prior to joining HMS, Yates was an associate at a PR firm specializing in crisis communications and campaign management where she worked on many high-profile public awareness and political campaigns. 

Sara has worked at several media outlets, including the Portland Press Herald and WCAT radio. She is a graduate of Saint Joseph's College, where she majored in Communications.

Reach Sara at sara@harrismediaservices.com.

Whitney T. Campbell, Graphic Artist

For graphic design services, HMS will work with your artist, or is happy to recommend our corporate partner, Whitney Campbell Advertising & Design. Whitney holds a degree in Graphic Design and is Advertising Agency trained as an Art Director.

Her focus is strategic solutions to advertising and graphics with the client's objectives – and the target market’s needs – in mind. Whitney launched her company in 1996 to create strategic advertising and design solutions for  individuals and companies. 

Contact Whitney at wcdesign@maine.rr.com.