BALTIMORE, MD – The American Marketing Association Baltimore Chapter (AMA Baltimore) announces its executive board for the 2025-2026 chapter year. The executive board is a group of volunteer leaders who are responsible for all oversight of the Baltimore chapter, including membership, sponsorship, programming, and other key areas for the organization. The 22-member board includes both new and returning members.
Now serving as AMA Baltimore President is Marina Cooper, senior associate vice president for integrated marketing and brand at Johns Hopkins University. Cooper has assumed the role after serving two years as president-elect under Keisha Clarke-English, which allowed the two to establish a solid foundation for the organization as it moves forward.
Clarke-English will step into the role of immediate past-president and vice president of volunteer engagement. Katie Ballance will serve as the chapter’s new president-elect while continuing in her role as vice president of membership.
Past president Dov Hoffman will remain in his role as vice president of sponsorship. This marks Hoffman’s 16th year serving as a board member, and he was recently recognized as the American Marketing Association’s Ric Sweeney Professional Chapter Volunteer of the Year for his exceptional dedication to the organization.
“Having been involved with AMA Baltimore for many years, I’m thrilled to see where this chapter is going,” stated Hoffman. “Each year, I am truly impressed with the progress we make and the new and creative ways that our board and volunteers continue to serve our members and the larger Baltimore community. It’s no secret that I am extremely passionate about this organization, and I’m looking forward to seeing what the future has in store.”
Nicole Haslip will step into the role of vice president of the MX Awards after serving as assistant vice president previously. Tonya R. Taylor will assume the role of assistant vice president of marketing technology after previously serving as vice president of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging,
Vice president of mentorship and professional development Dr. Sylvia Long-Tolbert; vice president of programming Lisa Salvatore; vice president of marketing Amy Barley; vice president of marketing technology Moni Oloyede; vice president of finance Phillipe Lerner, MBA; secretary Erin Hamilton; general counsel Mark Edelson, Esq.; assistant vice president of sponsorship Chad Bauer; assistant vice president of membership Kelly Nowlan; assistant vice president of programming Sean Nidecker; and assistant vice president of communications Abbi Ludwig will remain in their roles for the 2025-2026 chapter year.
AMA Baltimore also welcomes new board members Brittany Karabetis, vice president of communications; Takisha Toler, vice president of collegiate relations; Mallory Heinrich, assistant vice president of volunteer engagement; Melanie Price, assistant vice president of marketing; and Keith Story, assistant vice president of collegiate relations to the executive board.
“I am excited to join the board of AMA Baltimore and work with this amazing and talented group. This position not only offers me an opportunity to engage with the many talented marketing professionals in the Baltimore area, but also to hone my own skills and learn new things each day,” said Karabetis. “I am thrilled to have this opportunity and look forward to providing a great experience for our members and volunteers in the coming year.”
The members of the executive board officially assumed their roles on July 1, 2025, and will serve through June 30, 2026. The board meets monthly throughout the year, with additional committee and volunteer meetings held on a regular basis.
To learn more about AMA Baltimore’s 2025-2026 board, visit our Meet the Board page.
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