About

Marketers, moving
West Michigan forward.

An organization of members that strive to inspire dialogue, inclusion, passion & creativity.

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The chapter

Who we are.

AMA West Michigan is the region's chapter of the American Marketing Association — a community of members and partners across agencies, in-house teams, and classrooms.

Founded in 1952, AMA-WM has provided marketers with the resources, information, and knowledge to grow in their careers and shape successful businesses. We're one of the largest and oldest professional associations in West Michigan — and the largest devoted to the profession of marketing.

We exist to make the region's marketers sharper: standout events all season long, a podcast that doesn't take itself too seriously, and the connections that turn a job into a career.

The board

Meet the people behind it.

The volunteer board that keeps the chapter moving.

Mari Schultz

Mari Schultz

President
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Brian Scharp

Brian Scharp

VP of Programming
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Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke

VP of Sponsorship
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Linda Goulet

Linda Goulet

VP of Collegiate Relations
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Hope Whitford

Hope Whitford

VP of Events
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Claire Smith

Claire Smith

VP of Communications
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Lance Beaudry

Lance Beaudry

Sponsorship Committee
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Emily Errington

Emily Errington

Membership Committee
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Josh Cammenga

Josh Cammenga

Finance
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Rebecca Dutcher

Rebecca Dutcher

Partnership Coordinator
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Ashley Clark

Ashley Clark

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Ayron Rutan

Ayron Rutan

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AMA West Michigan chapter luncheon
In the room

A packed house at a chapter luncheon — GVSU Seidman Center, Grand Rapids.

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