The Quarterly Wrap-up: Spring 2025
Posted on Jun. 6, 2025 / Quarterly Wrap-up / Subscribe 0
As the busy spring season comes to a close, there is a lot to celebrate at SMPS Boston! Take a look at everything we got up to this season.
Congratulations to our newest CSPMs!
Kourtenay Hanrahan, CPSM, Lam Partners
Maria Salvatierra, CPSM, Wilson Butler Architects
Kimberly DiGiovanni, CPSM, NV5
Abigail Iorio, CPSM, HLB
Tiffany Horne, CPSM, TOCCI
Zoe Mervine, CPSM, PMA Consultants
Chelsea Getchell, CPSM, Haley Ward
Welcome to our Newest Members!
March
Christine Benjamin, Senior Executive Assistant to the President & Marketing Director, New England Finish System
Clare Liu, Marketing Coordinator, Sasaki
Laura Orazio, Social Media Coordinator, Nardone Electric Corporation
Miriam Spectre, Marketing Systems Coordinator and Technical Editor, HNTB
Sidney Marcey, Marketing Coordinator, Sasaki
Taylor Prime, Senior Marketing Coordinator, GEI Consultants, Inc.
April
Erin Cunningham, Marketing Assistant, Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Jenna Brault, Director of Marketing, DiPrete Engineering
Karen Maki, Marketing Manager, Tetra Tech
Lauren Tilley, Marketing Coordinator, Langan Engineering & Environmental Services
Suzanne Natale, Business Process Developer, Suzanne Natale Consulting
Terri Courtemarche, Principal/Graphic Designer
Christine Benjamin, Senior Executive Assistant to the President & Marketing Director, New England Finish System
Clare Liu, Marketing Coordinator, Sasaki
Laura Orazio, Social Media Coordinator, Nardone Electric Corporation
Miriam Spectre, Marketing Systems Coordinator and Technical Editor, HNTB
Sidney Marcey, Marketing Coordinator, Sasaki
Taylor Prime, Senior Marketing Coordinator, GEI Consultants, Inc.
Amanda Guerino, Marketing Coordinator, Hancock Associates
May
Amanda Guerino, Marketing Coordinator, Hancock Associates
Cortnie Jones, Proposal Coordinator, Acentech
Hillary Farrell, Senior Marketing Coordinator, BOND Building Construction
Jessica Hill, Marketing Specialist, Affinity Business Development
Kayla Moran Marketing Coordinator I, Pare Construction
Kristin Soby, Senior Marketing Specialist, HLB Lighting Design
Michael McDonald, Business Development, Terracon Consultants
Olivia Peyev, Marketing Coordinator, Margulies Perruzzi
Olivia Smith, Marketing Coordinator, BOND Building Construction, Inc.
Event Recap
Essential Items Drive to Benefit Rosie’s Place - 3/6
International Women's Day is a call to action to accelerate women’s equality, and is the biggest women-focused fundraising day of the year. SMPS Boston celebrated by teaming with ISPE Boston Area Chapter Women in Pharma on this essential items drive to support Rosie’s Place guests who struggle to have the necessities they need throughout the day. Organized by Alexa Prenovitz (Tighe&Bond).
BD Live: Networking & Skill Building at Every Career Stage - 3/12
For this year’s BD Live event, SMPS Boston members joined Lateffa Curry, Marketing Associate at S/L/A/M Collaborative; Marsha Miller, Director of Marketing, Ellenzweig; Anna Luciano, Director of Marketing, Nitsch Engineering; Meghan Nelson, Head of BD and Marketing at SCS Construction Management; and Emily Jenkins, Business Development for Bala Consulting Engineers for an empowering speaker panel discussing how to achieve growth and build networking skills throughout each stage of your career.
P2PC: Growing into a Manager - 3/18
SMPS Boston invited sterling managers Jenn Robertson and Annie Langlois to discuss their recent transitions into a management role. Organized by Dacota Griffin (GEI Consultants) and Allison Francis (Buro Happold).
Networking & Industry Panel: Ways to Win Awards & People to Win With - 3/25
As awards season approached, SMPS Boston invited Gregory Beeman, President and CEO of Associated Builders & Contractors; Danyson Tavares, Executive Director of the Boston Society for Architecture; Ann Gisinger, President and Executive Director of the Environmental Business Council of New England; and Meredith Elbaum, Executive Director, Built Environment Plus to discuss various organizations' specific award criteria and submission processes. The event was moderated by Lisa Frisbie, Vice President of Member Services, Associated General Contractors of Massachusetts, and was organized by Ethan Olkovikas (HGA), Dacota Griffin (GEI Consultants), Alexa Prenovitz (Tighe&Bond), Allison Francis (Buro Happold), and Matthew Goncalves (Acentech).
Scenario Planning for Agility - 3/27
Through real-world case studies, attendees were taught the skills needed to forecast market shifts, integrate scenario planning into their strategic toolkit, and drive resilient growth for their firms, turning unpredictability into competitive advantage. Speakers included Benjamin Sawa (GEI) and Anna Smith (SMRT).
New & Prospective Member Orientation - 4/3
A classic SMPS recurring event, new and prospective members were invited to Chapman Construction/Design to learn about all that SMPS had to offer! Organized by Dacota Griffin (GEI Consultants), Lucy March (GEI Consultants), and Kelly Stinnett (Tighe&Bond).
Past Presidents Tell All - 4/3
Past SMPS presidents discussed the secret ins and outs of what it takes to become an SMPS President. Participants were Andrew Beaton, Vice President of Marketing and Communications at CDM Smith; Anna Luciano, Director of Marketing at Nitsch Engineering; Matthew Hawk, Campaign Manager; and Susan Shelby, President & CEO of Rhino Public Relations. The event was moderated by Dacota Griffin (GEI Consultants), and organized by Dacota, Lucy March (GEI Consultants), and Kelly Stinnett (Tighe&Bond).
Marketing Bootcamp - 4/10
AEC Marketers kicked their learning into overdrive at this all-day event hosted at CDM Smith., with panels hosted by various leading women on different subjects. Panelists were Emily Jenkins, Business Development, Bala Consulting Engineers; Kate Murphy, Director of Marketing, Goody Clancy; Nakaila Pollard, Internal Affairs Manager, Janey Construction Management; Vanessa Schaefer, President & Creative Director, Clockwork Design Group; Susan Shelby, President & CEO, Rhino Public Relations; Jess Guyer, Marketing Manager, GEI Consultants; Kristie Norris, Director of Marketing & Strategy, Nobis Group; and Amy Russes, Marketing and Business Development Initiative Specialist, Geosyntec. Organization support was provided by Jen Clark (VHB), Tiffany Horne (TOCCI), Kristen Fogarty (Vantage Builders), Catherine Babbidge (Visnick & Caulfield), Julia Teeter (PARE Corporation), and Jennifer Pollio (B2Q Associates). Read about our two scholarship recipients' experiences on the blog! Continuing Education at SMPS Marketing Bootcamp by Clare Liu, and Leveling up from an A/E/C Novice at the SMPS Bootcamp by Sidney Marcey.
Turning Partnership into Power: PR + BD Strategies for A/E/C Marketer - 5/7
SMPS Boston invited Pedigree Public Relations Founder Jeff Lavery to lead a seminar on utilizing your firm's connections to develop public relations and strengthen business development connections. The event was organized by Katherine Lesko (Chapman Construction/Design) and Tiffany Horne (TOCCI).
Highlights from Member Spotlights
Maria Tsuda, Senior Marketing Coordinator, Sasaki
What led you to working in the A/E/C industry?
I have always been interested in and enjoyed designing something three-dimensional ever since I was a kid. Design has been a way to express my feelings and convey messages, especially after moving abroad and facing a language barrier. This motivated me to pursue dual degrees in Architecture and Graphic Design at Northeastern University.
After exploring various fields and positions through multiple internships and co-ops—considering a career as an architect/architectural designer, a graphic designer outside of the AEC industry, or a graphic designer within the AEC industry—I stumbled upon this marketing position at Sasaki, where both my architectural knowledge and graphic skills could truly shine. I have enjoyed this role, acquiring in-depth knowledge about the industry as well as marketing, and I feel very grateful to work alongside talented individuals every day.
Kristie Norris, Director of Marketing and Strategy, Nobis Group
Why did you decide to join SMPS?
I was encouraged by a former director of mine to join. She turned out to be the President of the Chapter and introduced me to other members and helped me make valuable connections. I had received postcards in the past from SMPS encouraging me to join, but I thought it was like an ice cream social club. Man was I wrong! However, I wouldn’t mind if there was an SMPS ice cream social in the future (hint hint, Membership).
Happy Anniversary to the Following Members
1 year
Abby Carroll, Marketing Assistant, Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
Alexandra Proctor, Senior Graduate Designer, Randall-Paulson Architects
Emma Connelly, Marketing Coordinator, Cosentini Associates
Gabriella DeCologero, Marketing Manager & Brand Ambassador, DMC Engineers
Maria Hirabayashi, Marketing Coordinator, Sasaki
Tiffany Horne, CPSM, Marketing Manager, TOCCI
2 years
Catherine Babbidge, Senior Marketing Coordinator, Visnick & Caulfield
Mary Hamilton, Marketing Coordinator, HLB
Kerry Hubbard, Marketing Manager, Wise Construction Corporation
3 years
David Finnegan, Director of Marketing, Callahan Construction Managers
Kaitlin Kingman, Marketing Manager, Habeeb & Associates Architects
Jennifer Clark, Marketing Strategist, Page
Julia Teeter, Marketing Coordinator, Pare Corporation
Rachel Herbst, Entry Marketing and Communications Specialist, CDM Smith, Inc.
Sarah Ryan-Theroux, Marketing Coordinator, Flansburgh
Lisa Hennessey, Marketing Manager, Copley Wolff Design Group
4 years
Katherine Lesko, Marketing Manager, Chapman Construction/Design
Julie Calzaretta, Marketing Proposal Coordinator, Collins Engineers, Inc.
6 years
Alexa Prenovitz, Proposal & Content Specialist II, Tighe & Bond, Inc.
Paulina Villarroel Cruz, Marketing Manager, Available Light
7 years
Gerhard Mullican, Marketing Manager, Tappe Architects, Inc.
Neil Madison, Student, Emerson College
Kristie Norris, CPSM, Director of Marketing and Strategy, Nobis Group
9 years
Ariana Surabian (Fitzemeyer), Marketing & Business Development Manager, Fitzemeyer & Tocci Associates, Inc.
Kirsten Buchanan, Marketing Communications Manager, Environmental Health & Engineering
Kristen Fogarty, Marketing Manager, Vantage Builders
Lauren Hickey, Marketing Manager, Finegold Alexander Architects
10 years
Liza Bouton, Marketing Manager, HMFH Architects
Virginia Kilbourn, Marketing Manager, Nitsch Engineering
11 years
Cathleen Girard, Marketing Manager, Timberline Construction Corp
Dayna Gill, Business Operations Manager, Gill Engineering
12 years
Abigail Iorio, CPSM, Associate Director, Marketing & Business Development, HLB Lighting Design
13 years
Brittany Unis, Director of Marketing, Elkus Manfredi Architects
Michele Bogan, Marketing Director, Capman Construction/Design
14 years
Susan Geelmuyden, Marketing Manager, Dewberry
17 years
Melissa Bullock, CPSM, Marketing Manager, Kaplan Construction
Pia Cardinali, FSMPS, CPSM, Proposal Manager, Arcadis
Jo Oltman, Marketing & Communications, CBT Architects
18 years
Karen Dyer, CPSM, Senior Marketing Manager, WSP USA, Inc.
20 years
Anna Luciano, CPSM, Director of Marketing, Nitsch Engineering, Inc.
21 years
Charles Raymond, CPSM, Director of Communications, Weston & Sampson
23 years
Katharine Tassmer, Managing Director of Marketing, Columbia
Rebecca Maloney, LEED AP, CPSM, Director of Marketing and Business Development, RFS Engineering
24 years
Michael Potter, Vice President of Marketing, Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc.
26 years
Karen Noenickx, Senior Marketing Communications Specialist, Gale Associates Inc
S. Fiske Crowell, Jr., AIA, Principal, Sasaki Associates, Inc.
27 years
Kim Sousa, Marketing & Business Development Consultant, iMAKEYOURMARKeting
41 years
Edward Bond, FSMPS, FCMAA, LEED AP, CCIFP, CCM, CMC, NAC, Chairman, Bond Brothers
Frank Stasiowski, FAIA, CEO/President, PSMJ resources, Inc.
46 years
Jean Valence, FSMPS, Hon. AIA, Retired
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