SMPS NERC 2027
The SMPS Northeast Regional Conference (NERC) brings together marketing and business development leaders from the Boston, Central Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Maryland, New York, Northern New England, Ontario, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Upstate New York, and Washington D.C. chapters – and beyond! – to elevate the profession, enhance their skills and knowledge, grow their careers, and bring invaluable expertise to their organizations. They all work in the built environment in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industries.
Meet the Committee
Lisa Beeler
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Benchmark Construction
Director
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Jill Shorter
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Ryan Biggs Clark Davis Engineering
Co-Director
If it had to be a crop, it would either be peaches or sweet corn—my absolute summer fav. If it was something useful to my job, it would be rockstar marketing coordinators ready to learn!
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Kristen Kearby
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KCI Technologies
Finance DIrector
I would grow herbs, except cilantro. I love to cook, and fresh herbs always make a difference. Herbs are easy to grow and small, so you'd get a bigger bang for your buck on cost of land! As finance director, my mind is always on the bottom line!
Alex LaBreche
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Pare Corporation
Assistant Finance Director
Money on trees, so I could start my own animal sanctuary.
Kim Metzinger
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Stantec
Programs Co-Chair
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Jennifer Clark
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Stantec
Programs Co-Chair
Sunflowers: Not only are they beautiful, but they also produce seeds that are nutritious.
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Leika Wirt
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Independent Marketing Consultant
Sponsorship Co-Chair
I AM a farmer! My favorite "crop" is the horses we keep, but we plant a garden too and potatoes are my favorite food crop. Why? French Fries!
Matt Hawk
Campaign Manager, Infrastructure
Stantec Consulting Services
Sponsorship Co-Chair
I’d be a wheat farmer (a metaphor for content). It requires careful planning, planting, and nurturing. It can be grown in large quantities and harvested regularly. And requires timing and strategy to maximize yield and impact.
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Kristie Norris
CPSM, Director of Marketing & Strategy
Nobis Group
Communications Co-Chair
I would grow tolerance and kindness, much needed in our divided world. Small kindnesses don’t go unnoticed and tend to grow among communities.
Brooke Macica
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LaBella Associates
Communications Co-Chair
As a backyard farmer myself, I would grow crops that could 'pop-up' whenever I was craving or in need of something. My garden would be less temperamental this way!
Karen Cotton
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Timmons Group
Registration Co-Chair
Avocados, so I could have a private reserve of guacamole at all times.
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Aledxandra Weil
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Collective Architecture
Registration Co-Chair
I would love to grow kumquats, because I love the word! They have a sweet, tart and tangy flavor, much like my personality!
Zoe Fuet
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Creative Office Resources
Logistics Co-Chair
I would raise dairy cows on our farm and produce fresh, local dairy products, including ice cream, yogurt, cheese curds, milk, and butter, all available for sale on-site and with local delivery.
Kristen Troxell
Marketing Manager
Benchmark Construction
Logistics Co-Chair
I would love to grow sunflowers. They always bring a smile to my face, and I enjoy using them as centerpieces on my kitchen table. I also cherish driving by the sunflower fields in Lancaster and picking them with my kids.
Amy Cuddy
CPSM, XXX
Wilmot Sanz
App
If I were a farmer I would grow wheat, tomatoes, basil and other spices. I would collaborate with a dairy farmer for cheese. There you have it—pizza!
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