AMA PDX

The American Marketing Association Portland Chapter

Portland is home to some of the most creative and innovative marketing professionals in the nation, working with businesses that include local start-ups, globally-recognized brands, and everything between.

AMA PDX brings together these professionals, from across Portland and the surrounding areas, through valuable professional development events, networking opportunities, and monthly luncheons.

AMA PDX was originally established in 1959 as the AMA Oregon chapter. In 2012, we renamed to AMA PDX to better align with our mission to serve the Portland Metro and Southern Washington marketing communities.

Our Mission and Values

We are committed to being a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization because marketing is for everyone. We have developed DEI guidelines as a basis for how AMA PDX operates and serves our community:

Diversity

We believe that we develop more creative marketing campaigns and become stronger marketers when we draw from the experiences of people with different backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to have diverse representation among our speakers, panelists, and Board of Directors. We also take the initiative to present AMA PDX at diverse locations and events in the Portland area. We survey our members to solicit interest and involvement with AMA PDX, suggestions on topics, and speaker recommendations, and work with nonprofits representing underserved, underrepresented communities through our AMA PDX Agency Program.

Equity

We believe that if everyone feels like they have an equal seat at the table, people are more willing to speak up, voice their ideas, and grow stronger together. We encourage equitability in our Board of Directors through continual team learning, discussions and improvements. We strive to apply an equity lens by asking additional questions before planning any of our programs, communications, or events, and during events, encourage active discussions from all attendees.

Inclusion

We believe that being inclusive connects us with people from all walks of life and various perspectives which helps to create a stronger and more creative marketing community. We strive to be accessible and inclusive for everyone across all of our events, programs, and communications by making our content available online for event registrants, posting blog recaps for those who are unable to access our events in-person, and by ensuring that our event spaces are accessible for those with disabilities.

We understand that these guiding principles will evolve year after year, and AMA PDX will continue to uphold these promises in all that we do. We look forward to serving you for years to come.

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Volunteer-run Nonprofit

AMA PDX is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and volunteer-run organization with the mission to connect, support and empower the Portland marketing community through education and professional development.

As a volunteer organization, we rely on the passions and talents of our local marketing community as well as the support of local sponsors to power our events and programs.

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Meet Our Board

  • Corinne Gould

    Corinne Gould

    PRESIDENT/VP AGENCY

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    Christian Aniciete

    PRESIDENT ELECT/DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE RELATIONS

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    Kate Ludgate

    VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/PAST PRESIDENT

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    Catherine Van

    VP OF DEIA

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    Cindy Arzola

    VP OF MEMBERSHIP

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    Michael Goswick

    VP OF OPERATIONS

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    Lauren Danielsen

    DIRECTOR OF WEBSITE

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    Boyona Graham

    DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMMING

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    Alexandra Hagel

    DIRECTOR OF AGENCY COMMUNICATIONS

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    Lauren Lester

    DIRECTOR OF AGENCY

  • Renee Garcia

    Renee Garcia

    DIRECTOR OF AGENCY

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    Mali Jensen

    DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS

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    Ariana Jimenez

    DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA

  • Jordyn vierra

    Jordyn Vierra

    DIRECTOR OF DEIA ENGAGEMENT

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    Kelsey Smith

    BOOKKEEPER

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    Ashlan Glazier-Anderson

    PAST PRESIDENT
    PROFESSIONAL CHAPTERS COUNCIL
    ADVISORY COUNCIL

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    Amber McKenna

    PAST PRESIDENT
    PROFESSIONAL CHAPTERS COUNCIL
    ADVISORY COUNCIL

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    Brandi Martin

    PAST PRESIDENT
    ADVISORY COUNCIL

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    Hallie Wiseman

    PAST PRESIDENT
    ADVISORY COUNCIL

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    Jake Johnson

    PAST TREASURER
    ADVISORY COUNCIL

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Award-Winning Chapter

  • Blue circular badge with white text that reads 'American Marketing Association, Community Outreach Special Merit, 2021-2022, Chapter Excellence Awards' with laurel branches on either side.

    Community Outreach Special Merit

    2021-2022

  • Gold circular award badge from the American Marketing Association, titled 'Gold Chapter of the Year' for 2020-2021, part of the Chapter Excellence Awards, featuring wheat stalks on either side.

    Gold Chapter of the Year

    2020-2021

  • Purple circular award badge from the American Marketing Association for DEI Response, 2020-2021, part of the Chapter Excellence Awards.

    DEI Response

    2020-2021

  • Blue circular award badge for the American Marketing Association, titled 'Communications Special Merit' for the years 2019-2020, part of the Chapter Excellence Awards.

    Communications Special Merit

    2019-2020

  • Blue circular badge with white laurel wreaths on sides, displaying text 'American Marketing Association', 'Community Special Merit', '2019-2020', and 'Chapter Excellence Awards'.

    Community Special Merit

    2019-2020

  • Blue circular badge with white text and laurel wreath design, awarded by the American Marketing Association for leadership, special merit, and chapter excellence, covering 2019-2020.

    Leadership Special Merit

    2019-2020

  • Blue circular badge with white text reading "Membership Special Merit 2019-2020" awarded by the American Marketing Association, with decorative laurel branches and a banner that says "Chapter Excellence Awards."

    Membershp Special Merit

    2019-2020

  • Red circular award badge with white text that reads "Programming Excellence 2019-2020" by the American Marketing Association, featuring decorative laurel branches and the chapter Excellence Awards banner at the bottom.

    Programming Excellence

    2019-2020

  • Blue circular badge from the American Marketing Association recognizing the Membership Special Merit for the 2018-2019 chapter excellence awards.

    Membership Special Merit

    2018-2019