The Chicago AMA Board, Darcy Schuller appointed President 2014-15

Alongside Darcy Schuller, twenty marketing leaders from top Chicago companies and agencies round out the Chicago AMA Board leadership team for the 2014-2015 fiscal year

The Chicago chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) today announced it has elected its board of directors for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. The 21-member Chicago AMA board is comprised of an elite team of top marketers who will oversee one of the oldest and largest marketing organizations in the world.  

Darcy Schuller, Chief Digital Marketing and Brand Strategist of digital marketing agency Suvonni, will assume responsibilities as chapter president. Originally elected to the board in 2011, Ms. Schuller is a 4-year member of the Chicago AMA Board.  She played an integral role in leading an elite team of top Chicago marketers on a two-year rebranding project, producing an entirely new identity and dynamic web presence for the 75-year-old 1,100-member professional association.

“I am honored and excited to again be a part of this group of leaders within our local marketing community,” said Ms. Schuller. “With the leadership of our new board and our new identity, Chicago AMA is poised to continue serving as a top resource for Chicago’s incredible marketing community.” In addition to Darcy Schuller, the Chicago AMA will include 10 voting officers:

• Tom Jacobs, (president, Jacobs Agency), president-elect

• Tara Giuliano, (chief marketing officer, Sikich), immediate past president

• Bonnie Reid, (director of marketing, Corptax), treasurer

• Marty Kozar, (director of events, Catholic Extension), secretary/chapter excellence officer

• Brad Messinger, (director of marketing, Rise Interactive), vice president of programming

• Paula Kapacinskas, (advertising and marketing consultant), vice president of membership

• John Bruhnke, (director, PSC Group), vice president of business development and strategic relations

• Judi Myers, (marketing consultant, Becker Professional Education), vice president of communications and brand

• Michelle Batten, (director of emerging channel strategy and programs, Amadeus), vice president of special interest groups

• Martin Hill, (president, VIP Research and Evaluation), vice president of market research

The Chicago AMA Board will also include 10 non-voting directors:

• Michael Wall, (associate director of digital strategy, Rise Interactive), director of programming

• Mark Sterne, (chief operating officer, Print & Marketing Solutions Group), director of membership value

• Jill Goldstein, (partner, GO Promotions), director of membership & volunteer engagement

• Stepheny Lauer, (regional vice president of marketing, Coldwell Banker), director of community outreach

• Ben Bradley, (managing director, Macon Raine), director of strategic partnerships

• Paul Friedman, (general sales manager, Chicago Public Media – WBEZ), director of sponsorships

• Nicole Simonds, (consulting – VP client services, MtoM Consulting), director of digital media

• Victor Lim, (digital product marketing manager, Tribune Company), director of email and mobile marketing

• Pon Angara, (principal and creative director, Barkada Circle), director of special interest groups

• Patrick Steffes, (marketing and operations specialist), director of event operations

The board will assume these responsibilities July 1, 2014 and continue through June 30, 2015. About Chicago AMA For over 75 years the Chicago AMA has served Chicago’s vital business community plus area colleges & universities through a wide range of benefits & services for marketers. With more than 1,100 members, it is the oldest and largest chapter of the American Marketing Association. Chicago AMA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by over 100 volunteers annually. Their BrandSmart Conference has been the Midwest’s leading forum on branding thought leadership for the last 10 years and is attended by 250 senior level marketers eager to learn about best practices and leading edge marketing from industry experts.  Additional information on the Chicago AMA is available at http://chicagoama.org.