Our Leadership
board members
board members
Leading the Way
Empowering NYC Professionals through Leadership
Our Board of Directors includes marketing leaders in New York drawn from a variety of backgrounds in industry, agencies, and academia that cover a broad spectrum of marketing specializations. Our board includes leaders and thought leaders for large multinational corporations, as well as fast-growth entrepreneurial companies.
Kerushan Govender
President
CEO
Blacfox
Kerushan Govender is the CEO of Blacfox, a high-growth strategy firm, headquartered in Cape Town. Together with his performance marketing team, they serve brands like Microsoft, SAP, VMWare, etc. Read More
Dorothy Crenshaw
Immediate Past President
CPRO
Mod Op
Dorothy Crenshaw has provided the inspiration and initiative behind a range of high-profile and award-winning PR campaigns for organizations in technology, retail, CPG, travel, and health. Read More
Lori Johnson
Immediate Past President | Marketing Hall of Fame Chair
Founder/CMO
Appara by commVerge Marketing
Lori founded Appara Digital Marketing following her success in global marketing in technology and specialized consumer services. Leading up to the formation of Appara, she held various global marketing positions in voice, mobile, and infrastructure technology. Read More
Karen McFarlane
Treasurer | Secretary, Past President
Founder & CMO
Kaye Media Partners
Karen McFarlane, the founder of Kaye Media, is a seasoned chief marketing officer with over 25 years of experience. Her expertise in shaping compelling brand narratives and strategies has guided businesses toward transformative growth and market clarity. Read More
Maria Adeeva
Communications Committee
Global Marketing Director, Manual Toothbrushes
Colgate-Palmolive
Maria Adeeva is a global marketing leader with 20 years+ expertise in CPG strategy and innovation. Currently serving as the Global Marketing Director for Manual Toothbrushes at Colgate-Palmolive’s New York headquarters, she oversees the strategic direction for iconic brands in therapeutic manual toothbrushes and kids licensing business across five global regions. Read More
Fernanda Albanus
Sponsorship Committee
Marketing Specialist, Global Social Media
SAP
Fernanda is a Marketing Specialist on SAP’s Global Social Media team, crafting strategies for content creation, social amplification, and audience engagement for one of the world’s top enterprise software companies. Previously, she contributed to SAP’s global communications efforts, leading key initiatives like media events and internal campaigns. Read More
Craig Charney
Progamming Committee
President
Charney Research
Craig Charney is a market researcher and pollster with over 25 years’ experience in more than 45 countries. He is an expert in marketing and communication strategy development. He understands global markets from every angle, having worked on international marketing, development, and security Read More
Grace-Anna Douglas
Marketing Hall of Fame Committee
Grace-Anna Douglas is a strategic marketing leader with expertise in large-scale campaigns, social media strategy, influencer management, event promotion, and paid media. Her work has spanned North America, Europe, and Asia, bringing a global lens to every project. Read More
Bryce Goodwin
Programming Committee
Bryce Goodwin is a seasoned marketing and brand strategy leader with 20 years of experience across spirits, luxury, and consumer packaged goods. His career spans multinational organizations and entrepreneurial ventures, and he is known for building distinctive brands, developing high-performing teams, and advancing marketing as a strategic, evidence-based discipline grounded in consumer insight.
Gabriella Honeywell
Marketing Hall of Fame Committee
Vice President, Marketing Consultant
Gabriella Honeywell is a young, results-driven marketer with nearly 5 years of experience across digital marketing, event planning, and brand partnerships. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Page Six, El Nueve, and more. She got her start in the industry working for the Empire State Building, challenged with managing the brand’s influencer relations and creating social media content.
Dr. Sabrina Kizzie, DBA, MPA
Marketing Hall of Fame Committee
Digital Media Doctoral Lecturer at Baruch College
Founder: Social Media Glamour, LLC
Dr. Sabrina Kizzie is a respected educator, marketing strategist, and early adopter of artificial intelligence. An award-winning Digital Media Lecturer at Baruch College CUNY, she brings over 15 years of cross-industry experience in marketing, digital media, and emerging technologies to both undergraduate and graduate education. Read More
Rasika Narang
Programming Chair
SVP, Growth, Digital & Brand Marketing
Viant
Rasika is a creative marketing leader with over 15 years of integrated marketing experience across global brands such as Lenovo, IBM, Amazon, SAP, Philips, L’Oréal and DuPont. Read More
Maggie O'Neill
Communications Committee
Co-President | Managing Director
Peppercomm
Maggie provides agency-wide communications and brand experience support to Peppercomm’s expanding portfolio of clients. From Fortune 500 companies to start-up technology brands, she specializes in crafting compelling brand stories that reach target audiences at critical points in their path to engagement. Read More
William Schroeder
Communications Chair
Senior Associate Integrated Media Planner
OMD
William is a strategic and ambitious young marketer with over 3 years of integrated media experience across global brands such as Bacardi and NFL. Read More
Britney Simone
Nominating Committee
Director, Channel Marketing
DIRTT
Britney Simone is a powerhouse marketing leader with a proven track record of building high-performing teams and developing impact-driven strategies that move the needle. With over 16 years of experience across B2B, B2C, and B2B2C brands, Britney thrives at the intersection of creative storytelling and strategy; bringing bold vision and operational excellence to global brands looking to scale.
Wendy Weatherford-Marks
Eventing Chair
Senior Manager, Local Brand Solutions
Disney Advertising
Wendy Weatherford-Marks is the Senior Manager, Local Brand Solutions, for Disney Advertising. Her team helps drive revenue for Disney Northeast and builds/activates multiplatform strategic marketing opportunities for clients across the … Read More
Joe
Lead Programming Chair
Global Head of Brand
Wipro
Peter Weingard is the Global Head of Brand for Wipro, a $10B purpose-driven information technology consultancy. Before joining Wipro, Peter had a long career in media and technology including as CMO of the largest NPR station group, New York Public Radio, where he led the transformation from broadcaster to a digital audio powerhouse. Read More