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About Us

Our mission is to enhance our members' educational, professional, and social experience through personal brand development and industry exposure. 
Pillars

Our Three Pillars

Social Pillar

Social Pillar

UMD AMA is committed to providing it's members with opportunities to meet like-minded students and develop their social connections throughout their college career. 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.

Learn more about our latest social event here

Professional Pillar

Our overall goal is to provide enriching opportunities for members to grow as professionals through hands-on experience, events, and workshops. Members have the chance to attend speaker events to learn about best practices in marketing and potential career paths in the industry. This year, we are also hosting the 4th annual Undergraduate Marketing Conference (UMC) to foster an environment that allows students to network with industry professionals from a variety of backgrounds. 

Learn more about our upcoming professional events here

Educational Pillar

UMD AMA prides itself on providing members with a robust network of educational opportunities. Through workshops with industry professionals, members have the chance to learn both soft skills such as navigating difficult business conversations, as well as hard skills such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and Excel. UMD AMA aims to harness its members with the skills they will need to be successful in their college education and beyond. 

Learn more about our latest workshop here
Professional Pillar
Educational Pillar

Recent Awards

AMA Spring 2023 Grant Winner

2023 AMA Wall Street Journal Case Competition Finalists

2022 SUSA Career Excellence Award

Awards
Executive Board

Executive Board

When she is not President of AMA, she is probably learning a new language!

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When she is not busy with her Presidential duties, Sarah is probably going on a walk or run with friends

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Sarah Taylor

President

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When she's not designing graphics for AMA, Lucy is probably watching Friends!

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Lucy Wordock

VP of Design

When she is not VP of AMA, she is FaceTiming her dog!

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When she is not VP of AMA, Ananya is probably Facetiming her dog!

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Ananya Khanna

Vice President

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When she is not planning AMA events, she is reading or playing video games!

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VP of Events

Gabrielle Ada

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When she is not marketing all things AMA, she’s probably doing backflips!

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VP of Marketing

Samaura Steele

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VP of Web Development

Maeve Smarick

When she is not working on the AMA Website, Maeve is probably swimming at Eppley or sewing!

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When he is not running RedBlack consulting, Austin is probably struggling to bike up STAMP hill!​

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Austin Elkis

VP of Marketing Consulting

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When she is not busy overseeing membership operations, Isabella is probably reading or watching her current binge show on Netflix.

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Isabella Guggino

Co-VP of MOPS

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When he is not overseeing membership operations, Luca is probably watching Glee!

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Co-VP of MOPS

Luca Mancino

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When he is not making budgets or working with corporate sponsors, Mathew is either watching Suits or playing squash

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VP of Finance

Mathew Calderon

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When she is not planning AMA community events, Anjali is probably baking or hanging out with friends!

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VP of Community Affairs

Anjali Sharma

VP of Professional Affairs

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UMD AMA Exec Fall 2023

Director Teams

Director Teams

Marketing Team

Website Team

MOPS Team

Finance Team

Community

Affairs

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Professional Affairs

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