Board of Directors

2010-2011 BMA Atlanta Board of Directors

 
John Wiley
President

John serves the BMA as President and has worked in information technology sales & marketing for over 25 years, in direct and channel sales to corporate, government and education markets.  Since 2004, he has worked in business development for Leapfrog Services Inc., a provider of IT and services to small and midmarket businesses.  Prior to Leapfrog, he worked for PointClear LLC, managing marketing programs for clients including Microsoft, Cognos and CenterBeam.   He is a member of the Technology Association of Georgia, the Georgia Society of Association Executives and Glenn Memorial Church, and he loves to save lives by donating frequently at the American Red Cross.

Links:
- LinkedIn
- Leapfrog Services Inc.

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Joe Noonan
Director of Programs

Joe Noonan is Director of Programs for the Business Marketing Association, Atlanta chapter.  Joe is instrumental in planning our monthly events, enhancing our speaker’s bureau as well as coordinating with his BMA team for a great “Game Day” experience at BMA events. Joe is the President of Proforma Corporate Printing / Promotions, a $320 million Marketing Solutions agency focusing on sales results incorporating Print, Promo and 3D Marketing Solutions for his clients. Joe’s 19+ years of marketing experience highlight his primary objective … make a client look like a hero!   Personally, Joe plays competitive racquetball, ALTA tennis, ice hockey and golf. Joe volunteers a lot of time coaching youth sports in the metro Atlanta area.

Links:
- LinkedIn
- Proforma Corporate Printing/Promotions/3D Marketing

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Shari Westmoreland
Events

Shari is Events Chair of the Business Marketing Association, Atlanta chapter and an expert meeting planner, conference producer and marketer, Shari has more than 18 years of experience managing corporate and association event programs.  With a client list that includes The Financial Services Institute, IBM, Qualcomm, and Georgia-Pacific Corporation.  Overseeing conference branding, operations and P&L for projects from $100K – $5M, Shari is skilled at bringing clients a return on their investment.

Managing major brand promotion events for Coca-Cola and AT&T in conjunction with major sports and entertainment organizations, she began her career in St. Louis, MO.  She served as the Broadcast Services Coordinator for Atlanta Olympic Broadcasting (AOB) during the 1996 Olympic Games, planning and executing operations for more than 4,000 International broadcast personnel.

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Rory Carlton
Communications

Rory Carlton serves the BMA in a Communications role and is a marketing professional with 25 years experience in advertising and marketing, particularly in the B2B and technology arenas. He has worked on both the client and agency side of the business, including European marcom management for a division of Lockheed Corporation. In 1990, he led a management buyout of an international B2B marketing agency in the Netherlands, and thereafter established a sister agency in Atlanta, serving both American and European clients.

Rory has worked in various strategic and creative roles for clients including BMW, IBM, Siemens, British Telecom, Experian, McGraw Hill, Philips, Kraft Foods, Tenneco, Schlumberger, and the Royal Jordan Tourism Board. His portfolio covers messaging, brand development, advertising, collateral, online and interactive multimedia.

Rory is a First Class Honours graduate of the University of London and has an MBA from the European University. He has lived in London, Amsterdam and Vienna.

Links:
- LinkedIn
- Arketi Group

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Steve Chalk
Communications

Steve Chalk works in Communications for BMA Atlanta and is a Digital Marketing Specialist at IBM. Steve has managed marketing and communications initiatives in Atlanta for over 17 years. He has gone from a focus on printed communication to, at this time, a heavy concentration on digital communications.

Initiatives under his guidance have included marketing, branding, and communications projects for the Georgia Institute of Technology, IBM, First Data Corporation, After Six Formalwear, Intercontinental Hotels Group, ING Financial, and MCI Worldcom, among others. Steve holds a BBA in Marketing from Georgia State University.

Links:
- LinkedIn
- Twitter
- IBM Small & Medium Business Center

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Martine Hunter
Marketing

Martine Hunter is Marketing Chair for the BMA and currently the creative director of emedia at MLT Creative, an east Atlanta marketing agency. She leads the agency’s social media and public relations programs providing clients with social media marketing programs built around strategy, analytics and ROI. A creative idea person, Martine began her marketing career in Los Angeles with Chiat/Day Advertising and has held marketing leadership positions with the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association and Harland. She was also a graphic designer on the creative services team of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. Martine attended California State University at Northridge.

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Karla Sinclair
Sponsorships

Karla Sinclair serves as the sponsorships and public relations chair for BMA Atlanta. The former publisher of the Atlanta Daybook newswire, she currently advises private clients on strategic planning for sales, marketing, PR and social media. With a strong background in advising nonprofits on optimizing their communications to increase fundraising, she has served on various Atlanta nonprofit boards and committees such as Partnership Against Domestic Violence and Atlanta Women’s Network. She leads pro bono PR workshops for nonprofits several times each year. Karla started her career in technology and specialized in managing professional services and client relationships.

Links:
- LinkedIn

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Rene Lindsay
Membership

Rene is Membership Chair for BMA Atlanta and has worked in marketing and membership for many years. She is Director of Business Development for Keystone Press, an Atlanta commercial printing company. Previously she served as Director of Development for Atlanta’s NPR and PBS public broadcasting stations (WABE/PBA30). Her experience also includes Director of Campaign Analysis for MarketOne, a direct response and lead generation marketing firm, as well as owning and managing a graphic design firm. Rene looks forward to assisting BMA Atlanta’s current members and welcoming its new members this year.

Links:
- LinkedIn
- Keystone Press

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Michael Buchanan
Communications

Bio coming soon!

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