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Jan 10

Kevin Flynn – RDGA Board of Directors

Board Responsibilities:
Sponsorship & Promotions Committee
Strategy Committee

 

 

Contact Kevin:
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Newly retired owner and partner in the marketing communications firm Flynn, one of the fastest-growing firms in Rochester. Kevin oversaw Business Development, Account Service, Content and Media. Martino Flynn has received numerous awards for excellence in creative and public relations. The firm employs 50 people.

Kevin has a great passion for hiking and mountaineering. He is a two-time Adirondack 46er (someone who has climbed the 46 peaks that are 4,000 feet or higher) and has climbed and hiked throughout the world.

On May 15, 2004, Kevin reached the summit of 29,035 foot Mount Everest. It was his 53rd day on the mountain. It was his second attempt. He reached High Camp in 2002 at 26,200 feet but didn’t feel well enough for a summit attempt.

Kevin has climbed the “Seven Summits” – the highest peak on each continent. (Eight if you count Carstensz.) He has climbed Mt. Everest (Asia), Mt. McKinley (North America), Kilimanjaro (Africa), Aconcagua (South America), Mount Kosciuszko (Australia), Elbrus (Europe), Carstensz Pyramid (Indonesia) Mount Vinson (Antarctica).

He has produced three videos on McKinley, Kilimanjaro and Elbrus that have been sold throughout the world. Has also shot video footage on Aconcagua, Vinson, and Everest and expects to complete more videos in the near future. Kevin has given presentations to dozens of groups about his mountaineering adventures. Kevin was named the 2004 Amateur Athlete of the Year Award by the Rochester Press Radio Club. He also gave the commencement address for the Community College of the Finger Lakes in 2005.

Kevin has written a book with Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Outdoor Writer Gary Fallesen entitled, “Mount Everest: Confessions of an Amateur Peak Bagger.”

Kevin is an instrument-rated, single-engine private pilot. He owned his own airplane, a Cirrus SR22T. Kevin learned to fly in order to meet with one of his major clients headquartered in Pittsburgh. He has over 2,300 hours of flight time. He also enjoys golf and cross-country skiing.

Kevin has been or is on the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement of Rochester, Monroe Community College Foundation Board, MAGNET Global Advertising Network, Center for Environmental Issues, Finger Lakes Community College Foundation, the Seneca Waterways Chapter of the Boy Scouts of America, and the RDGA.

Married to first wife Maggie since 1990.