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Volunteer with SMPS NEO
Looking for ways to get more involved and gain greater value from SMPS? Join a Committee!
There is no better way to extract value from your SMPSNEO membership than to join a committee, get involved and build relationships with chapter leadership. There is no shortage of ways to get involved, whether you have limited time to volunteer or hope to join the Board someday, there is a role that will be a fit for you!
For more information on our committees and how you can get involved, please contact Emily Lord, Chapter President.
"Being involved with SMPS has provided many opportunities for my professional growth. I have gained new leadership skills, learned various marketing strategies, and connected with some great people in the industry! I highly recommend volunteering as it will benefit both you and your firm well into the future." - Kristen Joles, GPD Group
| Chapter Liaison | |
Chapter Liaison  Adam Kilbourne Tec Inc. Engineering & Design (440) 388-4316 e-mail: akilbourne@tecinc1.com | |
| Communications and PR Committee | |
The SMPS NEO Communications Committee is responsible for the promotion of all chapter events, activities and items of interest to our members. | |
Communications Co-Chair  Lauren Lord Karpinski Engineering (330) 564-8313 e-mail: llord@karpinskieng.com | |
Communications Representative  Zoe Byron Oliver Architecture (216) 245-2661 e-mail: zoe@oliverarchitect.com | |
Communications Representative  Sandi Matgouranis R.E. Warner & Associates (440) 835-9400 e-mail: smatgouranis@rewarner.com | |
| Education & Mentorship Committee | |
The SMPS NEO Education Committee is responsible for the promotion and training for the Certified Professional Services Marketer accreditation as well as assisting in furthering educational opportunities to our members. | |
Education & Mentorship Co-Chair  Emily Danis ThenDesign Architecture (440) 269-2266 e-mail: edanis@thendesign.com | |
| Logistics Committee | |
The SMPS NEO Logistics Committee is responsible for the coordination, preparation and set-up at program and social events. | |
Logistics Chair  Robert Pustelnik Total Home Entertainment, LLC (216) 245-8431 e-mail: robert@totalhomeent.com | |
| Membership Committee | |
The SMPS NEO Membership Committee is responsible for the management of existing members and the promotion of new members in the organization. The Membership Committee promotes social events that bring together members and recruits new members. | |
Membership Co-Chair  Donald Butchko Richard L. Bowen + Associates Inc. (216) 377-3821 e-mail: dbutchko@rlba.com | |
| Programs Committee | |
The SMPS NEO Programs Committee is responsible for the development and execution of our program calendar that serves to provide opportunities for networking, business development and education for our members. | |
| Special Events/Social Committee | |
The SMPS NEO Special Events / Social Committee is responsible for planning networking and social/recreational events for our members. | |
Special Events Co-Chair  Stephanie Cieszkowski K2M Design, Inc. (216) 357-2794 e-mail: scieszkowski@k2mdesign.com | Special Events Co-Chair  Rachel Rauscher Moody Nolan, Inc. (216) 432-0696 e-mail: rrauscher@moodynolan.com |
| Sponsorship Committee | |
The SMPS NEO Sponsorship Committee is responsible for obtaining sponsorship for the programs we provide to our members and ensuring that our sponsors are getting value for their dollars spent. | |
Sponsorship Chair  Tamara Zupancic The Austin Company (440) 488-2904 e-mail: tamara.zupancic@theaustin.com | |
| Striving for Excellence Committee | |
The Striving for Excellence Committee is responsible for tracking all chapter activities throughout the year and compiling a presentation to be submitted to SMPS National for Chapter of the Year consideration. |
| Creative Solutions Committee | |
