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Looking for a marketing community that will help you learn, grow, and lead?
As Connecticut’s premier marketing community, AMA Connecticut strives to provide industry-leading education and events, skill-based training, and networking opportunities for all marketing professionals across the state.
Our community is built on our dedication to success. From collegiate partners to C-suite executives, AMA-CT helps all levels of marketing professionals develop into smart, ambitious, and exciting industry leaders.
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AMA Connecticut
The chapter assists in the professional development of our members, while delivering top-quality educational meetings and professional networking events, and advancing the practice and appreciation for the field of marketing. Our goal is to advance our members’ professional capabilities and career development opportunities while connecting with leading-edge local marketing professionals.
Meet the Board of Directors
Come out to our events and meet the Board — we want to get to know our members and learn about what’s going on in the Connecticut marketplace. We’re just like you — passionate about marketing and committed to our careers.
Kevin Janco
President
Kevin is a strategic marketing leader with more than 20 years of experience building iconic brands that convey value to customers and open doors for sales teams. In both consumer packaged goods and B2B industries, he’s driven results through sound strategy, clear communication, strong execution and collaborative leadership.
Lori Walker
Treasurer
Lori is a C-level financial executive with over 30 year of business experience with both non-profit and corporate entities.
Christine Fitzgerald
Immediate Past President
Christine is a highly accomplished strategic marketer who sets the table for new business teams to close sales in organizations ranging from Fortune 3 to entrepreneurial companies. She has extensive experience creating human centered B2B and B2C marketing campaigns for health insurance members that drive revenue.
Pam Frois
Job Board Chair
Pam has an impressive background in broadcast television where she has planned and managed some of the biggest sports events on television. One of her most recognized achievements was winning an Emmy for her work on NASCAR’s production.
Susan Bertanthal
Mentoring Co-Chair
Susan is global growth strategy and insights leader with an exceptional track record of collaborative and cross functional team leadership across multiple verticals.
Jackie Rowe
Programming Chair
Jackie is a dynamic marketing leader with extensive experience building and optimizing programs that produce game-changing results.
Committee Members
Kelly Ashton Bradley
Past President, Special Projects
An award-winning entrepreneur and certified brand strategist, Kelly helps purpose-driven companies creatively develop their brand DNA, understand their customers and align their team so they can serve with passion, amplify impact, and accelerate growth.
Christopher Hyde
Past President, Special Projects
Chris has a mission to deliver more relevant and creative communications to everyone on the planet. As principal of Cipher Creative Group, Chris loves to translate clients’ most challenging marketing messages into good-looking targeted personalized campaigns.
Neda Ahmaripour
Programming Committee
Global Business leader with 15+ years’ experience in various industries. Neda has developed extensive business experience in various functions including Strategic Planning, Marketing, Product & Project Management, Integration and M&A.
Aaliyah Miller
Communications Special Projects
Aaliyah believes in the power of words and sees them as her superpower to be an effective communicator and storyteller. She’s excited for opportunities and welcomes challenges where she can use her skills and expertise to make an impact personally and professionally.
Mimi Cheung
Membership, Special Projects
Mimi Cheung is an accomplished marketing professional with over 10 years of experience in strategic development and brand management with innovative content creation as a common thread throughout her career.
