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 Event Manager, The Humane Society of Baltimore County Since 1927, the Humane Society of Baltimore County has provided care for suffering and homeless animals. Situated on a 365 acre wildlife sanctuary, it operates an animal shelter, a spay/neuter center, and a pet cemetery. As Event Manager, Loury develops and manages annual events designed to support fundraising and public relations efforts and to raise community awareness. Loury has been working in the marketing industry for over 15 years. She graduated from Towson University with a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts. Loury currently resides in Lutherville, MD. ldavis@baltimorehumane.org
	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
	Christopher Woodland Sales Consultant, Hospitality Technology Group / WebGenX Christopher has been involved in technology and business development for over ten years. He provides a full range of technology services to restaurants and hotels, as well as other related businesses & organizations. Prior to working at HTG / WebGenX, he served as an Internet Marketing Consultant for TruePresence. Christopher graduated from the University of Phoenix with a B.S. in Business Management. When he is not working, He enjoys bicycling, traveling to Maryland’s eastern shore and serving in his community group. ChristopherW@htg-solutions.com
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