Gail McGrath

Gail McGrath is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Publishing. Gail is the President of Gail McGrath and Associates DBA  Performance Media. In her current role, Gail provides Chicago's Leading Performing Arts Venues and Cultural Institutions with Programs and/or Visitor Guide Books and oversees the publication of 1,861,600 books per year with an annual readership of 2,792,400. In addition, Gail is extremely proficient in the areas of Custom Publishing; Performing Arts; Cultural Institution Publications; Integrated Marketing; Distribution Management; Branding; Media Design; and New Business Development. As a result of her vast professional accomplishments, Gail has been honored with numerous awards including Strathmore Who's Who Lifetime Member; Empire's Who's Who Lifetime Member; Publishers Award North Shore Magazine 1998; United Way Sun-Times Campaign Chairperson 1992; United Way Campaign Effectiveness Award 1992; United Way Sun-Times Campaign Chairperson 1991; City of Hope Dr. of Philosophy of Hope 1991; City of Hope Leadership Award 1990-1993; YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago Leadership Award 1990; United Way Sun-Times Chairperson 1990; United States Army Commanders Award 1990; Publishers Award Chicago Sun-Times 1989; United Way Sun-Times Chairperson 1989; City of Hope Samuel H. Golter Award 1989-1991; Chicago Sun-Times Overall Excellence Award 1988; and the United States Navy Honorary Recruiter Award 1988. Gail is a member of the Magazine Publisher Association; Direct Marketing Association; National Association of Professional Women; as well as the International Association of Networking Professionals. Gail earned an AFA in Fashion Design from Ray College of Design, as well as a BFA in Advertising Design from the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts.