2012-2013 Board of Directors Slate Announced
We are pleased to announce an exemplary group of nominees for the 2012-2013 Austin AMA Board of Directors positions as proposed by this year’s Nominating Committee. Every attempt has been made to provide a balance of representation by selecting members who comprise a variety of specialty areas and companies. We offer our thanks to the Nominating Committee for their hard work and dedication. Nominated Board Members include:
Officers
President: Michelle Vrudhula, Customer Research International
President Elect: Melanie Brenneman, Edge Legal Marketing
Secretary: Connie Johns, Sir Speedy Printing
Treasurer: Barry Raskin, Precision Marketect
Immediate Past President: Angela Brutche, Austin Board of Realtor
Board Members
Vice President of Technology: Susan Andrus, McElroy Translations
Vice President of Events: Lauren Evans, Whole Planet Foundation
Vice President of Membership Recruitment: Abby Mellot, Austin Business Journal
Vice President of Special Interest Groups (SIGs): Sally Parks, New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
Vice President of Community Outreach: Priscilla Brave, Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc.
Vice President of Membership Retention: OPEN
Vice President of Communications: OPEN
Vice President of Collegiate Relations: OPEN
Vice President of Sponsorship: OPEN
AMA Bylaws provide the opportunity for additional nominees to be proposed through a petition process. A petition for a member nominee must contain signatures by at least two percent of members who are eligible to vote. Petitions are due to 8 AM on Tuesday, February 7 and should be e-mailed to the Nomination Committee Chair, Robyn Milder (link to RMilder@aquent.com).
Volunteer of the Month
Each month the Austin Chapter recognizes an AMA member who exemplifies outstanding leadership within the chapter.
December – Sally Parks
New Horizons
Director of Marketing
Sally Parks is currently the Director of Marketing for sixteen New Horizons Computer Learning Centers across the central U.S. Her marketing background includes a variety of roles in B2B, consumer, and government verticals within a broad array of industries including education and employee development, telecommunications, large-account software and hardware resale, and technical services. An alumni of UT Austin, she returned to Austin seven years ago with her husband, and enjoys xeric gardening, reading, and renovating their house.
November – Angela Sparks
SiteGoals
Business Development Director
Angela comes to SiteGoals with a background in sales and marketing in the print, media, and residential real estate industries. She focuses on establishing strategic partnerships, cultivating new business, and creating customized development and support solutions.
Professional Background:
Business Development Director, SiteGoals
January 2011-present
Residential REALTOR
2006-present
Director of Communications, AWRT (American Women in Radio & Television)
2000-2005
Sales Coordinator, Cox Radio
1998-2006
Education:
Bachelor of Fine Arts from Texas State University
Personal:
Angela is passionate about dance, yoga, ‘green’ living, and holistic health and loves traveling internationally.
Affiliations:
Member: American Marketing Association-Austin Chapter
Member: (DANA) Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association
October- Chris Schoore
Emergo Group
VP of Global Marketing
Chris Schorre is VP of Global Marketing for Emergo Group, an international medical device consultancy based in Austin. Chris has more than 20 years of consumer and B2B marketing experience, starting out as an ad agency copywriter before transitioning into client side corporate communications. He specializes in SEO and international marketing, supporting Emergo Group’s offices in 14 countries worldwide.
Professional background:
VP of Global Marketing, Emergo Group
2004-2011
Founder, PrevailingWinds.com
2003-2004
Direct Marketing Manager, Warren Direct
2002-2003
Direct Marketing Communications Manager, Zurich Insurance
1994-2001
Senior Copywriter, Alexander Marketing
1990-1994
Education:
BA Advertising, Michigan State University
Personal:
I have a passion for international travel and culture, having visited 25 countries thus far.
Proficient:
- International marketing
- Search Engine Optimization
- Marketing strategy
- Webinar production
- UI design – websites, mobile, apps
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