FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Janine M. Krasicky
J9 Media Solutions, LLC
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IABC/Detroit Announces 2004-2005 Board of Directors
DETROIT, August 11, 2004 – The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Detroit chapter recently elected its board of directors for 2004-2005.
The IABC/Detroit membership elected Lynn Baldwin, marketing specialist, ForeSee Results, as president. ForeSee Results is an Ann Arbor-based company that measures customer satisfaction with websites using University of Michigan’s American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).
“I’m honored to be working with such a talented team of board members,” said Baldwin. “I’m confident we can continue to serve the communication community of metro Detroit by providing opportunities for professional development, volunteering, learning, networking and recognition.”
The returning 2004-2005 IABC/Detroit officers are:
- Vice President - Ted Coutilish, Wayne State University, Detroit
- Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer - Trevor Loe, PR Newswire, Southfield, Mich.
- Brand Manager - Jackie McClure, JCI Design, Dearborn, Mich.
- Past President - Cynthia Orlandi, Cyndosura, Monroe, Mich.
- IABC/Detroit Executive Secretary - Nancy Skidmore, Madison Heights, Mich.
Other IABC/Detroit board members and areas of concentration include:
- Academic & Community Relations – (Co-directors) Leah Reynolds, Leah Reynolds Associates, Inc., Farmington Hills, Mich.; and Jane Berger, Airfoil Public Relations, Detroit
- Membership and Recruiting – (Co-directors) Eric Longs, Eclipse Creative, Detroit; and Jennifer Knoll, PR Consultant, Huntington Woods, Mich.
- Electronic Job Bank - Becky Kosaian, Comerica, Detroit; and Ted Coutilish, Wayne State University, Detroit
- iabcdetroit.com – (Co-directors) David Bonkosky, PR Newswire, Southfield, Mich.; and Dana Lewis, ICON, Ann Arbor, Mich.
- Member Communication – (Co-directors) Kristen Springer, DTE Energy, Detroit; and Paula Tapert, Wayne State University, Detroit
- Judging – (Co-directors) Jim Rink, AAA Michigan, Dearborn, Mich.; and Margo Williams, Margo E. Williams & Associates, Detroit
- Program Development (Co-directors) - Nancy Sarpolis, General Motors Corporation, Detroit; and Mary Gabriel, Unisource, Rochester Hills, Mich.
- Public Relations –Janine Krasicky, J9 Media Solutions LLC, Ferndale, Mich.
- Renaissance Awards - (Co-directors) Debra Salem, Computerized Security Systems, Troy, Mich.; and Pat Radice, Airfoil Public Relations, Detroit.
IABC/Detroit is one of the largest chapters of the 13,000-member International Association of Business Communicators. The Detroit IABC chapter, with more than 250 professional communicators, holds monthly programs featuring guest speakers; sponsors professional development workshops; offers job referral services, informative publications, award programs, accreditation programs and the opportunity to meet and network with other communicators. Additional information on the chapter and its free electronic job referral service for employers is available at www.iabcdetroit.com or by calling IABC/Detroit’s Executive Secretary Nancy Skidmore at 248.546.5490.
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