OUR MISSION
Our mission is to enhance our members' educational, professional, and social experience through personal brand development and industry exposure.
AMA is much more than just a student organization. We are a community of fun, creative, and driven undergraduate students who are 100% dedicated to helping each other grow and succeed in both college and beyond. Our focus is on developing our members through providing connections to companies, gatherings among like-minded students, learning opportunities, and projects to gain real-word experience.
Here at the UMD American Marketing Association, we believe diversity and inclusion create the foundation for creativity. We promote the diversity of age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, religion, and major in order to embrace a variety of perspectives in our community. Whether you’re a passionate marketer or someone who is just dipping their toes into the field, we are excited to welcome you to AMA.
Welcome to AMA. We can't wait to meet you.
MEET THE BOARD
Nick Bailey
President
When he is not internally managing AMA exec members,
he's eating chipotle and running.
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Marketing & OMBA
Sarah Taylor
Vice President
When she is not VP of AMA, she is probably learning a new language!
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Marketing & Supply Chain Management
Samaura Steele
VP of Marketing
Marketing
When she is not marketing all things AMA, she’s probably doing backflips!
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Lucy Wordock
VP of Design
Marketing
When she's not designing graphics for AMA, Lucy is probably watching Friends or baking!
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Chase Blum
VP of Events
Marketing & Management
When he is not busy building the semester’s schedule for AMA and sourcing guest speakers, he is working on his wakeboarding, playing the guitar, or listening to the latest country album.
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Arielle Bernstein
VP of Community Affairs
When she's not planning community events for AMA, she is probably getting boba with friends!
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OMBA & Information Systems
Andrea Vargas
VP of Finance
When she is not making budget proposals and working on corporate sponsorships, she is eating CAVA with friends!
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Marketing & Finance
Ananya Khanna
Co-VP of MOPS
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When she is not overseeing membership operations, she is FaceTiming her dog!
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International Business & Marketing
Luca Mancino
Co-VP of MOPS
When he is not overseeing membership operations, he is probably watching Glee or going on a hike.
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Marketing & Supply Chain Management
Thomas Grech
VP of Marketing Consulting
When he is not overseeing RedBlack Consulting, he is probably drinking a Chick-fil-A milkshake!
Marketing & Finance
Alexis Champion
VP of Professional Affairs
When she’s not planning the Undergraduate Marketing Conference, she’s probably watching Criminal Minds or Friday Night Lights with her roommates.
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Marketing
Rumi Petrova
VP of Website Development
When she is not working on the AMA Website, she's probably at the gym or watching F1!
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Marketing & Psychology
AWARDS
ORGANIZATION
2021- AMA Nationally Top 25 Chapter
2018 - AMA National Top 25 Ranked Chapter
2017 - AMA National Top 25 Ranked Chapter
2016 - SUSA Club of the Year
2015 - SUSA Club of the Year
2015 - AMA National Bronze Chapter
2014 - AMA National #24th Ranked Chapter
2013 - AMA National #25th Ranked Chapter
2012 - SUSA Career Excellence Award
2012 - SUSA Cup 1st Place
2011 - SUSA Cup 1st Place
2010 - SGA Best Academic Club
2009 - SUSA Club of the Year
INDIVIDUAL
2016 - Wake Forest Marketing Summit 2nd Place
2015 - Wake Forest Marketing Summit 1st Place
2014 - AMA Case Competition Finalists
2013 - Wake Forest Marketing Summit 1st Place
2011 - AMA Case Competition Semi-Finalists
2011 - Deloitte Annual Case Comp 2nd Place
2011 - Northwestern Mutual Sales 2nd Place
2009 - Wake Forest Marketing Summit 1st Place
SUSA
2021- Influencer Award
2021- Outstanding Junior, President (Individual)
2021- Outstanding Freshman, VP Finance (Individual)
2020- Event of the Year (UMC, Organization)
2020- Faculty Advisor of the Year (Carol Cron and Mary Beth Furst, Organization)
2020- Outstanding Junior, President, (Individual)