Wendy Bates is an experienced publishing and marketing professional currently serving as Publisher at City Lifestyle since April 2023. Prior to this role, Wendy held the position of Marketing Director at Young Orthodontics from October 2018 to April 2023, where responsibilities included restaurant reviews and client retention. Wendy's earlier experience includes serving as an Account Executive at N2 Publishing from 2012 to October 2018, focusing on advertisement agreements and content creation. Wendy began a career in real estate as a Realtor with United Broker's Group from 2008 to 2012, ensuring positive client experiences in residential transactions, and previously worked as a Senior Business Development Manager at Verizon Avenue from 1998 to 2001, negotiating significant marketing agreements and managing substantial accounts. Wendy holds an Associate of General Studies in Interior Design from Mesa Community College, completed in 2006.