Board of Directors
Tara Lamberson – President
About: Tara Lamberson is an interactive
marketer, doterati’s founding president and a self professed geek.
She is currently a partnership director for Deltak – a higher
education service based organization responsible for launching,
marketing and growing online degree programs. Tara was formerly the
VP of Marketing for the interactive agency, MindComet, where she
was responsible for business strategy, branding, marketing and
account planning for a variety of Fortune 500 client partners.
Company: Deltak edu
Why doterati: With the support of
some bright colleagues in 2007, I recognized a need for a local
organization targeted towards interactive marketing, media and tech
professionals. An amazing team of volunteers made it a reality in
2008. I am a champion for providing ongoing education and I get a
thrill out of creating opportunities to bring people together. I am
inspired by our innovative community and enjoy dedicating my time
towards the fulfillment of doterati’s mission.
Tags: social media, email marketing, interactive
marketing, Gen Y, education, networking, doterati
Mark Krupinski – VP/President Elect
About: For the past 13 years, Mark has
successfully assisted organizations evaluate, develop and redesign
existing operational models to satisfy client needs and exceed ROI
expectations. Mark is also an accomplished Community Manager at all
levels of social media development. Oh yeah, I tweet.
Company: Rasmussen, Inc.
Why doterati: I like to learn about all things
tech and I like to share. How about you?
Tags: social media, community , rasmussen,
education, unconferences, twitter, open stack, family
Pete Scott - VP of Operations & Finance
About: N/A
Company: N/A
Why doterati: N/A
Tags: N/A
Greg Rollett - VP Marketing
About: Greg Rollett is a Social Media and Youth
Culture Marketer based in Orlando, FL. His background consists of
marketing and advertising as well as a 10 year stint in the Indie
Music Business. His newest business and life adventure has been the
start of his new company, Endagon Innovations, a Social Media
Boutique targeting small businesses and the Gen-Y fan-base that are
changing the way people are buying and communicating.
Company: Endagon
Innovations
Why doterati: I have always given before taken,
yet doterati was an opportunity to do both. I am able to give my
time and resources in exchange for new ideas, education and
networking that was needed to bring together the Orlando community.
It was a “no brainer” next step.
Tags: Greg Rollett, Gen-Y, Social Media, SEO,
Internet Marketing, Endagon Innovations, consultant, G-Ro
Sterling Raphel - Web Co-Director
About: Sterling Raphael has twelve years of professional experience conceptualizing and directing the development of innovative Internet applications. With an intense background in creating powerful rich media applications for Disney Entertainment, the Orlando Magic, Universal Studios and many more, Sterling approaches all web software development with an interactive, user-centric and creative mentality. Sterling’s knowledge of web design and development allowed him to combine the two skill sets to construct highly creative web applications. Adding a third facet of business marketing to his education, Sterling received a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration and Marketing at the University of Central Florida. "Sterling continues to lead a team comprised of exceptional designers, developers and marketing at NFi Studios. The company continues to grow as a leader in the association and meetings industry."
Company: NFi Studios
Why doterati: TBA
Tags: social media, associations, technology, speaking, CEO, meetings, entrepreneur
Elizabeth Baranik - Web Co-Director
About: As Marketing Director for NFi Studios, Elizabeth assists in creating and executing the company´s goals to help new clients both here in Orlando and throughout the US, to develop measurable and results-focused long-term marketing efforts. Also complimenting NFi´s creative and interactive services, she works with our clients to help maximize their marketing efforts. Elizabeth applies her diverse knowledge of marketing, public relations, project management and coordination in her position, leveraging her additional experience in event coordination and management, social media strategies, and customer relations to devise insightful customer relationship strategies and marketing campaigns for NFi clients and events. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising/Public Relations from the University of Central Florida and plans on attaining a masters degree in the near future in Integrated Marketing Communications or Business.
Company: NFi Studios
Why doterati:To learn from others in each of their expertise areas, networking opportunities, educational benefits and more. If you want to be more engaged in your field, and bounce ideas off of creative, insightful individuals, doterati is the place to be a member.
Tags: social media, public relations, marketing, meetings, events, Elizabeth Baranik
Carri Bright – Community Director
Company: IZEA
Why doterati: My belief is that you should always be learning. I want to be a part of any organization that promotes learning, promotes education and promotes community.
Tags: social media, communications, IZEA,
internet marketing, Orlando
Kelly Reaves – Communications Director
About: As Director of Communications, Kelly
leads multiple online initiatives and email communication programs
for MindComet brands, providing strategic support to her clients’
online marketing plans including media buying, paid search, search
engine optimization and email programs. Kelly takes an ambitious,
self-directed approach to the interactive media space. Prior to her
current role with MindComet, she spearheaded public relations as a
member of MindComet’s marketing communications team. There, she
focused on the areas of social networks, blogs and community
sites.
Company: Darden Restaurants
Why doterati: The up and coming organization
already has a lot to offer to the community with a lot of potential
to grow. I look forward to gaining further knowledge in the
interactive space while volunteering my time in helping take the
organization to the next level.
Tags: marketing, communications, email marketing,
RedSox, running, Kelly Reaves, Darden
Taylor Huff – Programming Co-Director
About: Taylor Huff is an Integrated Marketing Communications Consultant with a drive and passion for the creative process, developing effective solutions and genuinely connecting with people. Her experience includes copywriting, media buying, sales, project management, strategy and internet marketing. As a consultant and Co-Founder of Purely Green Communications, Taylor provides an eco-conscious approach to marketing, serving sustainable businesses in their communications efforts.
Company: Purely Green Communications
Why doterati: From my first exposure to doterati to joining the board, I've been impressed by the organization and its members. Standing on the cusp of innovation is imperative to success as a marketer. Doterati brings the fresh perspective and its members bring a wealth of knowledge. The question should be 'why would you not doterati?'
Tags: Taylor Huff, Purely Green Communications,
green marketing, sustainability, marketing consultant, dog
lover
Sharon Swender – Programming Co-Director
About: A career marketing and Internet
professional, Sharon has worked in a variety of industries driving
marketing and business strategies. She has led marketing for Centex
Homes, Delta Vacations and more. Specialty areas include Internet
marketing, direct marketing, segmentation, CRM, GIS and database
marketing and marketing planning and strategy.
Company: .Com Marketing
Why doterati: Having always been a life long
learner and on the cutting edge of new marketing applications and
technologies, doterati is a perfect fit. As a marketer, not a
technologist, I need to learn and understand more about the
technology side of the Internet and this group is filled with a
rich and deep pool of those kind of people and talents.
Tags: Sharon Swendner, Swendner, .Com Marketing,
Internet marketing, marketing strategy, email marketing, marketing
consulting, seo services
Trevor Longino, Director of PR
About: Trevor is an Internet marketer and PR guy who's worked in the industry since 2002. In organizations as small a single entrepreneur and as large as a university that employs thousands, he's kept himself busy marketing, designing, and writing up a storm. Currently running a marketing and pr consultancy, he specializes in social media PR, email marketing, and writing internet-optimized text that's still human-readable. In past jobs, he has been (or more or less reverse order) a: marketing director, communications director, copywriter, video game tester, photographer, graphic designer, and short-order cook.
Companies: Longino Consulting, OvernightPR
Why doterati: I've been volunteering in my community for much of my life and am currently assisting two other charities besides doterati. When I looked around and thought about helping more than my geographic community, it seemed to me that doterati serves a community of people with whom I can identify: smart, driven people who understand technology and want to use it to improve communications. Doterati is about education, ideas, and networking, all of which were initial founding goals of the Internet, and I'm glad to help doterati get the word out to the community at large that we're here to help them learn and explore the crazy bustling frontier of the Internet.
Tags: social media pr, public relations, writing, SEO, technology, Internet, OvernightPR, marketing, photography, design
Aaron Ford, Membership Director
About: Aaron's experience is primarily in the marketing in the entertainment industry. He always seems to find himself on the cutting edge of how consumers receive content and professionally work in a context that allows him maximize and create potential opportunities for delivery of that content. Aaron spent six years with Sony Music Entertainment in the marketing department where he honed his skills and became fascinated with strategies companies can use to directly engage consumers and build long-lasting meaningful relationships with them.
Why doterati: I have always espoused the notion that bringing professionals, students, and the community together to accomplish amazing things is the heartbeat of the ideal organization . Doterati can be all of this and much more. It is for this reason that I volunteer my time and effort to make Doterati the very best it can be.
Tags: music, music marketing, marketing,
musician, communications, internet marketing, social media,
interactive, meme-predictor, what's next?
Gayle Castillo – Awards Director
About: N/A
Company: N/A
Why doterati: N/A
Tags: N/A
Bob Portaro - Partnership Director
About: Bob Portaro is currently the Vice
President of Sales and Business Development at Direct Response
Media, Inc. DRMI is a media agency focused on providing advertising
solutions to the direct response industry. Prior to DRMI, Bob was
an Executive Vice President at both a leading interactive direct
marketing company providing video technology and Internet marketing
solutions to Fortune 1000 companies and a company created by the
former founder of the Home Shopping Network, that used a web based,
interactive and live shopping experience to sell consumer products.
Additionally, Bob has experience in working for companies that
provided Business Process Outsourcing solutions for major
e-commerce retailers and brand manufacturers.
Company: Direct Response Media, Inc.
Why doterati: The opportunity to build something
and give back are the prime drivers for joining the doterati board.
It helps keep me connected to what is happening NOW. There is a
need for an organization that helps everyone in the digital
community.
Tags: Bob Portaro, direct response marketing,
Internet marketing, sales
Open - VP of
Administration
Open - Creative
Director
Please note: Positions that were left open will be reviewed by the board and appointments will be made. If you are interested or know of someone that would be a good fit, please reach out to Tara Lamberson directly.
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