Volunteer of the Year

Volunteers are the fabric of the AMA Chicago community, making our programming, networking and career advancement possible for each member and guest. We are the largest AMA chapter in the country, and our outstanding volunteers keep our entire community connected and engaged. This year we have a tie for Volunteer of the Year: Thank you, Larissa Doucette and Hannah Moore, for your exceptional service to our Chicago marketing community and the chapter!

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2025–26 (tie)

Samantha Susi

Vice President of Customer Success, AiPRL Assist | Membership Volunteer, AMA Chicago

“Sam Susi is one of our inspiring volunteer leaders and goes above and beyond in everything she does. Her work on our recent member party is a perfect example. From planning to execution, her dedication helped make it a huge success. What sets Sam apart is her consistent commitment to AMA Chicago. She brings positivity, energy, and a can-do spirit to every meeting, project, and event. Her enthusiasm is contagious and her leadership inspires everyone around her. We’re lucky to have her in our community!” Lana Johnson, VP Membership

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2025–26 (tie)

Meghan Konrad

Sr. Strategist – B2B Marketing, Media & Sales Enablement, Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc. | Membership Volunteer, AMA Chicago

“Meghan Konrad is a recent addition to the Membership Committee and has made her mark already! She is creative and brings exciting, effective ideas to the table. We looked to Meghan to help design a new twist on our usual pre-event networking. Meghan developed — and executed — a lively, engaging session where participants could easily opt in upon arrival at the event. Feedback was very positive and we will continue to use this model. Thank you, Meghan, for your enthusiasm, strategic thinking and willingness to jump right in! Bravo.” —Maggie Bahler Rizzio, VP of Membership, AMA Chicago

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Previous Honorees

2024-2025 (tie)

2024–25 (tie)

Larissa Doucette, Communications Volunteer

Hanna Moore, Programming Volunteer

2023–24 (tie)

Larissa Doucette, Communications Volunteer

Maggie Bahler Rizzio, Membership Volunteer

2022–23 (tie)

Lauren Nagys, Programming Volunteer

Nicole Tuthill, Volunteer Copywriter Manager

2021–22

Lidia Racoma Varesco, Communications Volunteer

2017–18

Lauren Goeing, Event Volunteer

2016–17

Pam Wedgeworth, MarketingTech Smart Chair

2015–16

Michele Fournier, Volunteer Coordinator

2014–15

Tammy DeMarco, 2014 BrandSmart Chair

2013–14

Jennifer Gladstone, Head of SIG: Marketing

2012–13

Paul Stark, National AMA Volunteer of the Year

2012–13

Sarah Witzig, Communications / Membership

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