A Message From Our President
Greetings,
As President of the Pittsburgh American Marketing Association (AMA), I welcome you on behalf of our leadership team to the Pittsburgh AMA Chapter website. We invite you to explore our new site and learn more about our chapter. We have chosen this year’s theme to be an invitation to “Get Involved.” There are a variety of opportunities for you to get connected with other marketing professionals in Pittsburgh and experience the benefits of staying connected:
- Attend an Event – hear from marketing experts both nationally and regionally. Stay informed by learning something new or brushing up your skills and knowledge. Gain access to great networking opportunities.
- Become a Member – membership is an affordable investment in your personal and professional growth. The AMA gives you access to a wealth of knowledge – our national organization offers access to webinars, publications, research, boot camps, discounts, and much more.
- Volunteer on a Committee or Project – join our top notch team of volunteer leaders to participate in the planning, outreach and strategic direction of the chapter. Volunteering is a great way to acquire new skills, make connections, share your expertise and make a difference.
Getting involved with the AMA is an excellent way to stay informed, build your resume, and develop new business contacts and friendships.
It is my pleasure to introduce you to our Board and Committee Members for the 2011/2012 season:
Board of Directors:
Immediate Past President: Kim Butler, BNYMELLON
President Elect: Christina Alvino, Guardian Storage
Secretary: Tatia O’Connor, WTAE-TV
IH Relations: Mike Kaulakis, Kaulakis Marketing
VP, Collegiate: Bob Kushner, Directions Research, Inc.
VP, Communications: Allison Miller, Highmark Inc.
VP, Member Services: Christopher Evans, TrueFit
VP, Programming: Lori Melchiorre, Bradley Brown Design Group
VP, Sponsorships: Bruce Downing, Odato Marketing Group
Treasurer: Edward Scherer, CPA, Horovitz, Rudoy & Roteman
Past President Ambassador: Dave Oshlag, President, Project Marketing Associates
Committee Members:
Ariella Furman, Framed in 3D
Bethany Brown, Management Science Associates
Debbie DeLong, Chatham University
Dena Muscarella, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Denise Robinson, Pittsburgh Technical Institute
Dennis Moran, Moran Design
Dick Dupree, Dupree Solutions
Hannah Ornowski, AmeriCorps
Heather Jewell, NuRelm
Jenny Williams, FSC Marketing Communications
Jess Presutti, MARC, USA
Josh Manges, Comsys
Ken Eck, Keneck Creative
Linda Batykefer, ChemImage
Lindsay Palmer, Duquesne University
Mark Burnett, Senator John Heinz History Center
MaryBeth Lowery, Jefferson Regional Medical Center
Mary Jacquel, Acosta
Molly Kwiatkowski, GAI Consultants, Inc.
Natalie Ricchuito, Mind Over Media
Nicole Carfang, TrueFit Solutions
Robby Shoup
Stephen Reed, StatEasy
Zachary Parkhill, KPMG LLP
Whether you are thinking about membership, have not been to an event in a while, or are already an active member, we look forward to you getting involved this season. See you at our next event!
Julianne Trichtinger, President 2011/2012
Pittsburgh American Marketing Association
trichtj@novachem.com – 412.490.4269
