Chapter Leadership
2019-2020 Board and Volunteers
Maureen Thompson, President
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Jennel McDonald, Past President
Kaiser Permanente
Jeff Rader, VP, Professional Development Communications Consultant
Sarah Wehren Kooiker, VP, Special Programs
CDM Smith
sarahwehrenkooiker@gmail.com
Susan Glenn, VP, Content Strategy
Newfront Insurance
Sean McGill, VP, Membership
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Kristie King, VP, Channel Strategy
CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer
Office of the President
Lorrie Nicoles, Operations Manager
Iolanthe Denman, Volunteer Involvement Manager
Barbara Lott, Chapter Administrator
Professional Development
Yasmin Sidi, Director
Tayler Banjar, Professional Development Manager
Tyana Harte, Professional Development Manager
Suki Skye, Networking Events Manager, SF COMMingle
Carolyn Price, Ad Hoc Volunteer, 680 Saturday COMMingle
Erika Wah, Ad Hoc Volunteer, Marin COMMingle
Content Strategy
Maggie Harryman, Director
Celeste Chang, Curated Content
Michelle Giacomo, Content
Jeannine Rucker, Website Manager
Special Programs
Courtney Sims, Director
Stacy Lavilla, Mentorship Program Manager
Michele Landry, Volunteer — ICR, Webinars
Julie Knight, Net9 Manager
Natasha Terk, Net9 Manager
Shilpa Maggon, Eventbrite Coordinator
Joyce Davis, Ad Hoc Volunteer, ICR Luncheons
Membership
Bob Varnum, Corporate Membership Manager
Channel Strategy
Gabriel Galdamez, Director
Melissa Carroll, Email Marketing Manager
Sally Salay, Email Marketing Manager
Devon Drake, Social Media Manager, Facebook
Morgan St. Clair, Social Media Manager, Event Publicity
Amanda Tran, Social Media Manager, Twitter
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