Director Biographies

Presidential Committee

Brad Johnson

Position: Research & Development
Hometown: Beecher, IL
Age: 19
Year in School: Sophomore
Major/Minor: Marketing
Best AMA experience: Ready to go to Caterpillar Inc., but it was cancelled due to a snow storm.
Why I joined AMA: A great experience to learn with fellow and future marketers.

Ryan Pankey

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Ryan Pankey

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Programming Committee

Jenna Papesh

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Jenna Papesh

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Melissa Sullivan

Position: Programs
Hometown: Champaign, IL
Age: 20
Year in School: Junior
Major/Minor: Marketing
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Fall 2005
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Alex Johnson

Position: Special Events
Hometown: Rockford, IL
Age: 21
Year in School: Senior
Major/Minor: Marketing & Cinema Studies
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Rachel Moore

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Communications Committee

Jennifer Smith

Position: Personal Communications
Hometown: New Lenox, IL
Age: 20
Year in School: Junior
Major/Minor: Marketing/Insurance
Why I joined AMA: To become actively involved in a marketing organization and to further my experience.
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Fall 2007

 

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Lauren Madsen

Position: Public Relations
Hometown: Western Springs, IL
Age: 21
Year in School: Senior
Major/Minor: Marketing/Psychology
Best AMA experience: Meeting new people and guest speakers.
Why I joined AMA: To meet other people in my major, and to gain experience.
When I joined: Spring 2007

Michelle Murray

Position: Photo Historian
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Maggie Marshall

Position: Internal Communications
Hometown: Ordland Park, IL
Age: 20
Year in School: Junior
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Gary Frankie

Position: External Communications
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Finance Committee

Lauren Madsen

Position: Fundraising
Hometown: Western Springs, IL
Age: 21
Year in School: Senior
Major/Minor: Marketing/Psychology
Best AMA experience: Meeting new people and guest speakers.
Why I joined AMA: To meet other people in my major, and to gain experience.
When I joined: Spring 2007

 

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Scott Preston

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Charles Mueller

Position: Accountant
Hometown: Schaumburg, IL
Age: 19
Year in School: Sophomore
Major/Minor: Accounting/Insurance
Why I joined AMA: AMA is well known in the COB, and they are the largest charter in the nation.
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Fall 2007

 

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