I am pleased to announce the results of our 2018-19 Board of Directors election: our voting members confirmed 14 very talented individuals who will continue to lead our Chapter into the next fiscal year. The AMADC Board is made up of a diverse group of professionals who all lend their time, creativity and expertise to providing programming, communications and benefits that enrich your membership experience. Please join me in congratulating each board member the next time you see them.
| Board Member | Professional Role | AMADC Member Status |
| Stephanie Sikorski | Vice President, NACS | Member since 2010 |
| Debbie Bates-Schrott | CEO, Bates Creative | Member since 2001 |
| Mike Gardner | EVP, Gigawatt Group | Member since 2008 |
| Michael Spinosa | CEO Unleashed Technology | Member since 2017 |
| Justin Schauble | Executive Producer, New District Media, LLC | Member since 2014 |
| Katie Reed | Marketing Manager, Acuity Inc. | Member since 2013 |
| Laura Genovese | Education Program Manager, NACS | Member since 2017 |
| Chris Ewing | CEO, Hungry Media | Member since 2015 |
| Angela Long | Mid-Atlantic Marketing Manager, Womble Bond Dickson | Member since 2015 |
| Mark DeVito | President, Bates Creative | Member since 2015 |
| Stephanie Stevens | Sr. Market Research Manager, Magellan Health | Member since 2014 |
| Chris Hagood | Analytics Consultant, Gallup Inc. | Member since 2016 |
| Brent Hayhurst | Sr. Manager, Hilton | Member since 2009 |
It’s also important to note that we are still accepting open nominations for still-available Board positions remains active. We’re looking across our membership and the DC marketing community for professionals—like you—to fill key leadership roles, for a one-year term, beginning July 1, 2018. Roles that are open for consideration to the general AMADC membership are: President-Elect, Vice President: Volunteer Engagement, and Vice President: CMO Leadership Circle. Fill out a nomination form and read more about the roles and their associated responsibilities here. (There are also several Assistant VP positions available, too.) Contact Beth, VP of Volunteer Engagement, at Beth.Dailey@amadc.org for more information regarding open positions.