AMA Chicago is volunteer-run.
From our board of directors to our 6 marketing committees, AMA Chicago is a volunteer-run organization. More than 70 volunteers develop, implement and evaluate the chapter’s programming, strategic relationships, sponsorships and marketing.
Programming
Programming
AMA Chicago’s programming committee develops and executes all of the cutting-edge educational and thought-leadership events that marketers need to stay at the top of their game: Signature Speaker Series, Career Connections, Workshops and CMO Forum.
The committee is led by Vice President Michelle Robin.
- Amy Fanale
- Karen Hatfield
- John Iwanski
- Caleb Johansen
- Summer Lambert
- Martin McGovern
- Lauren Nagys
- Paula Phillips
- Kathy Quinn
- Carina Smith
- Larissa Town
- Desmon Walker
Membership
Membership Relations
The membership relations committee leads and delivers on the membership experience, from recruitment to benefits to renewal. Throughout, this committee stays tuned in to what members want – and need – to keep their skills sharp. This committee also oversees DEI initiatives for the chapter.
The membership relations committee is led by Vice President Lauren Banks.
- Samantha Amy
- Maggie Bahler Rizzio
- Kevin Davis – Director, DEI
- Matt Deutschman
- Beverly Moore
- Sara Naatz
- Rene Reiter
Communications
Communications
The communications committee is our chapter’s marketing and networking engine. This team drives our community through editorial, promotional and community content. As marketers marketing to marketers, they stay on top of trends.
The communications committee is led by Vice President Karolyn Raphael.
- Wendy Barrett
- Cecile Dick-Calmes
- Guysheena Gibson
- Taylor Koedding
- Mara Magdich
- Christine McKenzie Andrelczyk
- Val Tika
- Lidia Varesco Racoma – Director, Communications
StudioNorth provides in-kind services to AMA Chicago through social media. This team includes:
- Tracy Crane
- Valerie Mies
- Natalie Nadelhoffer
- Jeff Segal
- Nicole Tuthill
Sponsorship
Sponsorship
The sponsorship committee develops partnerships with brands, marketing agencies and service providers to sponsor the chapter and its programming. These partners get to connect with our community of marketing professionals, and our community gets free and discounted events because of our partners.
The sponsorship committee is led by Vice President Julia Parisot.
- Casey Dunn
- Dean Petrulakis – Director, Sponsorship
- Joseph Skibbe
Strategic Relations
Strategic Relations
The strategic relations committee builds relationships with AMA collegiate chapters, nonprofits and startups. While all AMA Chicago programs serve these groups, this committee plans dedicated events and opportunities for these niches.
Strategic relations is led by Vice President Kara Lineal.
- David Aron
- Laurie Dayon
- Jay Ford
- Elfi Gabriel
Marketing Insights
Marketing Insights
The marketing insights committee supports every aspect of the chapter through analytics, research and evaluations. As the science-brained portion of our arts-and-science profession, this committee informs and assesses chapter initiatives.
This committee is led by Director Donna Wiencek.
- Kathy Alexander
- Joshua Carter
- Carolyn Crafts
- Gil Jimenez
- Eliane Karsaklian
- Beth Marshall
- Peter Mitchell
- Sajna Razi
- Brooke Reavey
- Andrew Samaniego
- Doug Scherer
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