AMA Tampa Bay Board of Directors
2010-2011
Tara Hustedde | President
President | Pure Public Relations & Marketing
17539 Sandgate Court | Land O'Lakes, FL | 34638
(813) 785-5320 Cell
(813) 920-9450 Home
president@amatampabay.org
tarahustedde@pureprinc.com
Tara Hustedde is the president of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the American Marketing Association and has more than 15 years of experience as a public and media relations strategist. As the president and founder of Pure Public Relations & Marketing, Inc. she is a trusted resource to companies and individuals in a variety of industries that are in need of a creative yet strategic approach to PR. She specializes in helping her clients tell their stories to those that need to hear it through the objective third party endorsement of the press. She has a proven track record as a team leader and an integral part of each client’s communications strategy and overall business objectives.
Sean Halter | President-Elect
CEO and Founder | Connectivity Marketing & Media Agency
13575 58th Street North | Suite 135 | Clearwater, FL | 33760
(727) 538-7774 Office
(727) 692-3512 Cell
presidentelect@amatampabay.org
sean@connectivityagency.com
Sean has been helping companies, big and small, grow their business for almost 15 years through creative use of Marketing and Advertising opportunities. He is the CEO of Connectivity Marketing and Media, a Florida based advertising agency handling National and Local clients. Using a custom “connected” approach to media implimentation, Connectivity allows their clients to maximize tracking and results for their media and marketing campaigns.
Colleen Chappell | Immediate Past President
President & CEO | Chappell Roberts
1600 E. 8th Ave. | Suite A-133 | Tampa, FL | 33605
(813) 281-0088
pastpresident@amatampabay.org
cchappell@chappellroberts.com
Colleen served as president of AMA Tampa Bay in 2009-2010 and is now the chapter’s immediate past president. Her full time role is leading one of the top ranked integrated advertising agencies in the market. She is responsible for strategic account planning, brand discovery and development, new business growth, and bringing an unstoppable stream of enthusiasm into the agency’s day-to-day operations. With nearly 20 years of experience, she specializes in brand development, integrated marketing, advertising, public relations, pricing strategies and distribution channel launch and growth.
Thryth Hillary-Navarro | Secretary
Marketing Intelligently, LLC
Tampa, FL
(813) 785-6131
Thryth Hillary-Navarro is the founder and CEO of Marketing Intelligently, LLC, a consultancy advising small to medium sized businesses on their marketing strategy and communications. Prior to founding Marketing Intelligently, LLC, Thryth spent over 13 years at one of the world’s largest and most respected financial brands, J.P. Morgan Chase, where she served as Marketing Director for J.P. Morgan Asset Management, UK. Additionally, she worked both in the U.S. and the U.K in a number of senior marketing roles. Prior to her time at J.P. Morgan, Thryth worked in both the retail and industrial sectors for smaller businesses where her role spanned the entire marketing spectrum. She has extensive experience of both business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketing.
Greg Millman | Treasurer
Senior Marketing Manager | Kforce Professional Staffing
6010 Williamsburg Way | Tampa, FL | 33625
(813) 552-1233 Work
(352) 682-3799 Cell
(813) 962-3291 Home
gmillman@kforce.com
Greg Millman is a Senior Marketing Manager at Kforce Professional Staffing. Since joining the firm in 2004, he has been responsible for initiatives including: managing candidate and client acquisition campaigns, re-branding a division, building annual marketing plans, leading a team which implemented a social media presence, and most recently, overseeing the Firm’s website strategy and content. Prior to Kforce, Millman worked for William R. Hough & Co. in a marketing role. Millman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Miami University, Ohio and an MBA in Marketing and Commercial Real Estate from the University of Florida.
Susan Follick | VP Communications & Branding
24402 Madewood Avenue | Leesburg, FL | 34748
(407) 920-9454 Cell
vpcommunications@amatampabay.org
sf8228@hotmail.com
With expertise in segment marketing and targeted communication plans, Susan has helped several Florida companies grow rapidly. With experience in branding, positioning, research, website development and lead generation, Susan is the Director of Marketing for the Institute of Internal Auditors. Active with AMA Tampa Bay for three years, she has served as the Chair of the Digital SIG (special interest group) and most recently as VP Programming. A native of Cincinnati, she has enjoyed the Florida sunshine for 15 years as it makes her butterfly garden grow.
Vince Bailey | VP Research
Aperture Market Research, Inc.
Safety Harbor, FL
(727) 642-8665
vbailey@aperturersch.com
www.aperturersch.com
With extensive experience in consumer research, Vincent brings the perspective of client, ad agency and supplier experience to the table. Aperture Market Research is a qualitative-oriented company serving major brands in the automotive industry. Aperture adopts a consumer-centric approach, striving to understand the unique problems consumers are facing amid today’s complex marketplace of choices.
Shanna Kurpe | VP of Programming, Co-chair
Director of Marketing | Roger West Creative & Code
1009 N O'Brien Street | Tampa FL | 33607
(813) 433-1869 Work 1
skurpe@rogerwestcreative.com
Shanna Kurpe is a marketing strategist, teacher and award-winning researcher. During the day, Shanna solves a variety of marketing issues as the director of marketing for Roger West Creative and Code, a leading interactive marketing agency in Tampa, Florida. In the evenings, Shanna shares her expertise in mass media, Internet marketing and content development with aspiring students as a Subject Matter Expert and Adjunct Faculty Member within the Internet Marketing program at the International Academy of Design and Technology.
Jeff Young | VP of Programming, Co-chair
NextRung Online Success
Tampa, FL
(813) 293-1161
jeff.young@nextrungonlinesuccess.com
Jeff has held senior level marketing positions with Fortune 1000 corporations. He’s passionate about marketing and technology. Among his recognized contributions, he managed the launch and marketing strategy for Road Runner throughout Tampa Bay. After receiving a Masters in Internet Marketing he created NextRung Online Success to help emerging and challenged companies. Jeff is also a charter member of the United Way of Tampa Bay’s marketing committee.
Will Rose | VP Sponsorship
Verosity Marketing | Chief Marketing Officer
Tampa, FL
(813) 679-5405
wrose@verositymarketing.com
Will is a marketing executive with 20+ years of experience helping small to medium business grow their revenue through traditional and digital marketing techniques. Verosity Marketing provides strategic and tactical marketing solutions to small businesses looking to expand their capabilities and increase brand awareness. Spanning classic marketing techniques to the latest in digital marketing developments, Verosity Marketing brings large company marketing expertise to small business.
Doug Engel | VP Collegiate Relations
President | Logomotive
1253 55th Ave. N. | St. Petersburg, FL | 33703
(727) 521-2121 Work
(727) 527-6645 Home
logodoug@tampabay.rr.com
Jeremy Dixon | VP Human Resources
Vice President | A-1 Temps, Inc.
3829 Coconut Palm Dr. | Tampa, FL | 33619
(813) 623-5777 Work
(813) 390-8925 Cell
(727) 520.8382 Home
j.dixon@a1temps.com
After a 4 year stint in the telecom industry, Jeremy started in the temporary staffing industry in 1989. He currently is the Vice President of A-1 Temps, a regional clerical and light industrial staffing company head quartered in Tampa. He has his PHR (Professional in Human Resource) certification and has served on the HR Tampa Board of Directors including being President in 2003.
Jennie M. Jordan | VP Volunteers
Girl Scouts of West Central Florida
5002 W. Lemon St. | Tampa, FL | 33679
(727) 234-5160
jenniemjordan@hotmail.com
www.jenniemjordan.com
Jennie has been a marketing professional for over 20 years. She worked in the Marketing Department of AT&T for 10 years in both consumer and business marketing including the Delta Air Lines national account. Currently, Jennie works for the Girl Scouts building membership and managing volunteers. Jennie has a marketing undergraduate degree and an MBA.
Shelly Bramm | VP Membership
Bramm Films, Inc.
4919 S. Westshore Blvd. | Tampa, FL | 33611
(813) 835-8238
shelly@brammfilms.com
www.brammfilms.com
As co-owner of Bramm Films, Shelly has been an active member of the bay area business community for over 20 years. Shelly is also an active member of the Tampa Chamber of Commerce and the Tampa Bay Advertising Federation. Shelly resides in South Tampa with her husband and 2 teenage children.
Tracy Beck Clouser | Director of Public & Media Relations
Vice President of Development | Easter Seals Florida, Inc.
2403 E. Henry Avenue | Tampa, FL | 33610
(813) 769-5925 Work
(813) 914-0403 Home
(813) 838-0410 Mobile
TClouser@fl.easterseals.com
flclouser@verizon.net
Tracy Clouser is a strategic, results oriented marketing communications professional with 18 years of experience creating and implementing cohesive marketing, communications, branding, and business development strategies for non-profit organizations in the Tampa Bay area. Currently the Vice President of Development for Easter Seals Florida, she is responsible for all fund raising, marketing, and communications efforts for the organization in the Tampa Bay area. She currently serves on the board of the Wesley Chapel Athletic Associations as the Director of Marketing and Communications in addition to her position on the AMA Tampa Bay board. She is a member of The Junior League of Tampa.
Jennifer McCafferty | Director of Programming Development
5110 Eisenhower Blvd. | Suite 330 | Tampa, FL | 33634
Office: (813) 496-1560 Ext. 237
Cell: (813) 728-6530
jennifer.mccafferty@workflowone.com
Andrea Gorder | Director of Event Management
2408 W Texas Ave. | Apt A | Tampa, FL 33629
(425) 830-5582 Cell
Andrea@Gorder.com
amgorder@gmail.com
Andrea graduated from Syracuse University in 2008 with a dual degree in Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises and Marketing. Since then she has worked with a number of start-ups in the Seattle area doing marketing with a focus in social media. She recently relocated to Tampa to look for new opportunities in the marketing field and in her free time she enjoys cooking, running and tweeting about it all.