JAMA’s 2016-2017 Board of Directors have been elected. Thanks to all parties who have helped make this happen!
THIS IS YOUR ORGANIZATION – If you want to be part of the Board or request to be on any committees, please get involved or speak to any of your board members at any time. Thank you for your membership and participation!
Explanations of board member roles and responsibilities are available here.
Incoming President
Courtney Reams
- Director of Digital Marketing at On Ideas
Trusted, highly analytical advertising and marketing professional. Skilled at delivering thought leadership, insightful brand strategy and a thorough understanding of integrated advertising campaigns.
Vice President
MJ Torkar
- President and Lead Consultant at InKNOWvative Edge Inc.
MJ Torkar is a highly qualified learning and performance consultant with 20+ years of business, learning and design experience. She is an ATD (formerly ASTD) Certified Professional in Learning and Performance – highly proficient in the art and science of strategic planning and creative problem solving. She has a history of generating and facilitating innovative yet practical solutions to a variety of problems
Immediate Past President
Kenny Harper
- Director of Digital at Rock My Image
Kenny and his design solid brands and leverage authority marketing to produce rockstar professionals.
Secretary
Tahoma Guiry
- Marketing & Communications Leader at K9s for Warriors
Dynamic communications professional with 18+ years of experience in agency, corporate and non-profit sectors. Tahoma has a proven record of achieving excellence and successful outcomes through strategic community engagement, brand marketing, public relations and communication. She successfully leads, manages, plans and executes in collaboration with high-performing professional teams which result in great accomplishments throughout her career.
Treasurer
Chad Shultz
- CEO of StartUpsCPA, CPA
Chad consistently provides quality accounting services in a timely and efficient manner. His expertise and welcoming nature has given small business owners and other start-ups reassurance that they are in great hands.
VP of Membership
Kelly Senteno
- Executive Recruiter at Agency a la Carte
Kelly currently serves as Executive Recruiter and Special Projects Director at Agency a la Carte.
VP of Programming
Chris Kennelly
- CEO of Kennetic Productions
Kennetic Productions Inc. is a video production house in Jacksonville, FL. We specialize in helping companies communicate their heart.
VP of Marketing
Dan Sandler
- Marketing Manager at Isel
Dan Sandler works closely with other executives to develop successful go-to-market strategies and the creation of lead generation programs.
VP of Communications
Debra DiPietro
- Professional Writer, Award Winning Blogger
Debra is proud of her health and wellness blog: The Warm Milk Journal which thousands of people from all around the world visit each month.
She is also blessed to be working for a wonderful company, The Scott McRae Automotive Group, one of the oldest automotive groups in the country.
VP of Sponsorship
Stuart Lackey
- Owner of STUART Media
Stuart is the event coordinator, vendor management, sales and marketing leader for several of North Florida’s largest events.
VP of Volunteers
Linsey Archibald
- Corporate Marker at 1-800-BOARDUP, Inc.
Responsibilities include: Project management of marketing initiatives, national ad campaigns, management of quarterly marketing events, direct sales and marketing, content strategy, strategy execution and reporting.
VP of Collegiate Affairs
Richmond Nelson
- Marketing Student at University of North Florida
Richmond is a junior at the University of North Florida. He holds a leadership position with the UNF Chapter of the American Marketing Association and strives to facilitate the relationship between JAMA and nearby collegiate chapters.