board members
Leading the Way
Empowering NYC Professionals through Leadership
Our Board of Directors includes marketing leaders in New York drawn from a variety of backgrounds in industry, agencies, and academia that cover a broad spectrum of marketing specializations. Our board includes leaders and thought leaders for large multinational corporations, as well as fast-growth entrepreneurial companies.
Lori Johnson
President & Executive Programs Chair
Founder/CMO
Appara by commVerge Marketing
Lori founded Appara Digital Marketing following her success in global marketing in technology and specialized consumer services. Leading up to the formation of Appara, she held various global marketing positions in voice, mobile, and infrastructure technology. Read More
Dorothy Crenshaw
Co-President
Founder
Crenshaw Communications
Dorothy Crenshaw has provided the inspiration and initiative behind a range of high-profile and award-winning PR campaigns for organizations in technology, retail, CPG, travel, and health. Read More
Karen McFarlane
Past President; AMA Professional Chapters Council President
Founder & CMO
Kaye Media x Colossal Work
Karen McFarlane, the founder of Kaye Media, is a seasoned chief marketing officer with over 25 years of experience. Her expertise in shaping compelling brand narratives and strategies has guided businesses toward transformative growth and market clarity. Read More
Ash Ahmad
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Chairperson
Former VP of Global Content/Social Media
BNY Mellon
As a data-driven social media and content marketer with over a decade of experience, Ashraf Ahmad has successfully partnered with Fortune 500 brands, including TD Ameritrade Institutional, SAP, and Vanguard to drive business growth. Read More
Craig Charney
Insights Chair
President Charney Research
Craig Charney is a market researcher and pollster with over 25 years’ experience in more than 45 countries. He is an expert in marketing and communication strategy development. He understands global markets from every angle, having worked on international marketing, development, and security Read More
Steve Cody
Member at Large/Interim Public Relations Chair
CEO
Peppercomm
Steve is chief executive officer of Peppercomm, a strategic communications agency he named in honor of his late Black Lab, Pepper. Steve is responsible for driving everything from thought leadership and new service offerings to crisis counseling and workplace culture. Read More
Karen Cummins
Partnerships Chair
Strategic Marketing Consultant
KC Consulting
Karen Cummins is an award-winning marketing executive with with over 20 years of expertise transforming brands, fueling customer growth and driving engagement for both consumer and business audiences. Read More
W. Joe DeMiero
Mentorship Chair
Joe is a highly regarded transformational leader, with one of the most diverse
backgrounds in the industry, which includes leadership roles at agencies that
specialize in data (Epsilon Agency/Hawkeye), technology (Sapient/Razorfish),
creativity (Saatchi/Team One), and media (Universal McCann), as well as founding
two successful tech start-ups. Read More
Grace-Anna Douglas
Membership Chair
Grace-Anna Douglas is an experienced marketing manager, specializing in large-scale creative campaigns, social media marketing, event promotion, and paid media strategy. She has spearheaded campaigns in North America, Europe, and Asia. Read More
Giunero Anthony Floro
Volunteer Chair
Chief Marketing Officer | General
Manager | Founder
Giunero Anthony Floro is a seasoned marketing, customer experience, and communications leader with a rich tapestry of experiences spanning over 25 years. His journey has taken him through pivotal roles in B2B, B2C, and B2B2C financial services, Read More
Bahriye Goren
Communications Chair
Clinical Associate Professor of Marketing
New York University
Bahriye Goren is an award-winning marketing executive, educator and higher ed leader with over 20 years of global experience across North America, Europe and Asia. She is the author of ‘Be’, a book about authentic leadership. Read More
Kerushan Govender
Audience and Membership Chair
CEO
Blacfox
Kerushan Govender is the CEO of Blacfox, a high-growth strategy firm, headquartered in Cape Town. Together with his performance marketing team, they serve brands like Microsoft, SAP, VMWare, etc. Read More
Young Mi Park
Secretary / Treasurer
Lecturer
Columbia University
Young Mi Park is the Secretary / Treasurer of the New York Chapter. She is a strategic marketing and management expert and has over 30 years of experience working with major brands, international, education, and new ventures. Read More
Rasika Narang
Co-Programming Chair
SVP, Growth, Digital & Brand Marketing
Viant
Rasika is a creative marketing leader with over 15 years of integrated marketing experience across global brands such as Lenovo, IBM, Amazon, SAP, Philips, L’Oréal and DuPont. Read More
William Schroeder
Member at Large
Senior Associate Integrated Media Planner
OMD
William is a strategic and ambitious young marketer with over 3 years of integrated media experience across global brands such as Bacardi and NFL. Read More
Alan Schulman
Corporate Development and Sponsorships Chair
Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer
UpperRight
Alan Schulman is Co-Founder & Chief Experience Officer of UpperRight – the Customer Experience Consultancy. One of the industry’s leading creative executives in Digital Creative and creative innovation, Schulman has served as Chief Creative Officer of Deloitte Digital, SapientNitro, & McCann-Erickson among others. Read More
Wendy Weatherford-Marks
Content Strategy Chair
Senior Manager, Local Brand Solutions
Disney Advertising
Wendy Weatherford-Marks is the Senior Manager, Local Brand Solutions, for Disney Advertising. Her team helps drive revenue for Disney Northeast and builds/activates multiplatform strategic marketing opportunities for clients across the … Read More
Peter Weingard
Lead Programming Chair
Global Head of Brand
Wipro
Peter Weingard is the Global Head of Brand for Wipro, a $10B purpose-driven information technology consultancy. Before joining Wipro, Peter had a long career in media and technology including as CMO of the largest NPR station group, New York Public Radio, where he led the transformation from broadcaster to a digital audio powerhouse. Read More
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