Advisory Board

	Michael Bereson Senior Marketing Consultant with Valpak Direct Mail Advertising With over 20 years overall sales experience, Michael has been a national sales leader, winning several awards of distinction over his last six years since joining Valpak. He facilitates the Mid-Atlantic Restaurant Purveyors Association, and volunteers with the Humane Society of Baltimore County. Michael is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park, is married to Catherine and has a son Sean. mbereson@valpakcentralmd.com
	Steve Boyle Recruiter for Stephen James Associates Stephen James Associates is a recruitment firm specializing in identifying outstanding individuals in accounting, finance, banking, human resources, sales and marketing. Steve focuses on placing communications, product management, business development and e-marketing professionals in the Mid-Atlantic. His clients include telecommunications, software and financial services organizations. Prior to his time with SJA, Steve served in the marketing department at Asbury Services in Gaithersburg. Steve earned his degree from the University of Maryland. sboyle@stephenjames.com
	Loury Davis Regional Event Coordinator for the law offices of Saul Ewing LLP. Saul Ewing has more than 280 attorneys providing sophisticated legal services from offices in eight locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Loury has been working in the marketing industry for 15 years. She graduated from Towson University with a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts. In her spare time, Loury enjoys volunteering at the local animal shelters in the Baltimore area. She has been a weekly volunteer for over five years. Loury currently resides in Baltimore County, MD. ldavis@saul.com
	Amy Holloman Email Marketing Associate, Internet Strategy Group Internet Strategy Group® (ISG) is an award-winning team of dedicated business, marketing, and creative professionals. ISG manages online marketing efforts for a broad range of clients around the world. As an Email Marketing Associate, Amy assists with email campaign development, implementation and campaign tracking and reporting. She serves on the boards of Villa Julie College’s Alumni Association and the AIGA Baltimore chapter, and administers a creative networking group for female professionals entitled B’more Creatives. Amy attended Villa Julie College where she studied Visual Communication Design and earned a Bachelors degree. amy.hollomon@isg.us
	Leigh Kramer President & Founder, Helicopter Marketing and Communications Helicopter Marketing & Communications is a full service marketing and public relations firm located in Hampden. Leigh has 30 years experience in the marketing industry. Prior to founding Helicopter, she was Director of Marketing for Continental Realty Corp., and previously, White Marsh Mall. She was a founding partner in Oceana Magazine. Leigh serves on the Board of the Children's Peace Center. She graduated from Towson University with a B.S. in Mass Communications. Leigh lives with her husband in Baltimore City. leighk@helicoptermarketing.com
	David Stock Account Executive, Baltimore Color Plate Dave has over 26 years of experience in the printing industry. He is an account executive with Baltimore Color Plate, a full service printing company located in Towson, MD. Having experienced all levels of the printing trade from production to management, Dave is able to bring a wealth of creative expertise to develop solutions for his clients. Dave is active in many groups that serve the creative industry, including the AAB and the Production Club of Baltimore. In his spare time, he enjoys golf and cycling, but most of all, he enjoys meeting new and interesting people. davids@baltimorecolorplate.com
	Karen Tong Associate Director, Communications and Public Affairs Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center is a full-service academic medical center in East Baltimore. Karen provides media relations, event planning, advertising, marketing, communications, writing and community relations efforts. Karen earned a BA in International Business from Lynchburg College, and a MBA in International Business, Public Relations and Advertising from University of Delaware. A Baltimore City resident, Karen and her husband Larry enjoy Patterson Park with their chocolate Labrador, Chip. ktong4@jhmi.edu
	Christopher Woodland Internet Marketing Consultant, TruePresence TruePresence is a national Internet marketing firm that is dedicated to helping their clients find, get and keep customers through an effective web presence. Christopher works closely with his clients to align their business and advertising goals with results driven products and services including search marketing, strategic web design and email marketing. Christopher graduated from the University of Phoenix with a B.S. in Business Management. When he is not working, Christopher enjoys bicycling and serving his Baltimore community group. cwoodland@truepresence.com
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