2011-2012 SMPS Maine Board Members
Anne Weidman, CPSM, President
As Marketing Manager for JSA Inc, a Portsmouth, NH-based architecture firm, Anne manages all things marketing, from public relations and market research, to the hands-on task of “getting it out the door.” Having been on both the marketing and interior design sides of architecture, she clearly understands clients’ need for visual interpretation and develops graphically rich collateral materials customized to each pursuit. She has more than 20 years of industry experience in architectural marketing, corporate interior design, and sports marketing. She has degrees in Marketing and Interior Design from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and is certified by NCIDQ, the National Council for Interior Design Qualification. During her tenure on the SMPS leadership team, Anne has established a goal of building the SMPS Maine involvement with the A/E/C community in New Hampshire.
Jennifer Andrews, CPSM, Past President
A graduate of the University of Michigan, Jen has more than 10 years of experience in marketing and communications in the sports & recreation and engineering consulting industries. In her current role as Marketing Manager at Woodard & Curran, a 550-person engineering, science, and operations firm in Portland, she is responsible for overseeing a 12-person marketing staff spanning multiple offices, and for maintaining the firm’s market-focused strategy and initiatives, including brand management, proposal standards, market research, knowledge management, marketing materials, award submittals, trade show participation, public relations, & advertising.
Allison Sovetsky, CPSM, President-Elect
Allison Sovetsky is the Marketing Manager for Wright Express Payment Solutions, a provider of payment processing and information management services headquartered in South Portland, ME. Prior to her role at Wright Express, Allison was responsible for the marketing efforts for Woodard & Curran’s College, University, and Hospital market segment. She has over 10 years of marketing experience and is a Certified Professional Services Marketer. Allison holds a Masters Degree in Marketing from Southern New Hampshire University and a Bachelors Degree in History from the University of New Hampshire. She has served as SMPS Chapter Treasurer, Social Committee Chair and was awarded the 2009 SMPS Maine Scholarship, the 2010 SMPS Ron Garikes National Scholarship and the 2010 SMPS Maine Leadership Award.
Allison Lynch, Secretary
An honors graduate of the Carroll School of Management at Boston College, Allison is the Marketing Manager for Ledgewood Construction, a South-Portland based commercial contractor. In her role she coordinates qualifications, proposals and marketing packages for potential projects, conducts business development research, and maintains all internal and external communications. Previous experience includes work as an account manager for a regional marketing agency and as a specials events coordinator for a national networking and business development organization.
Kevin Gendreau, Treasurer
Kevin serves as Marketing Director for CES, Inc., a full-service engineering, surveying, planning and sciences firm with five locations in Maine. Based in Brewer, Kevin manages all marketing communications, materials, proposals, public relations, strategic planning efforts and business development for the firm. A graduate of the University of Maine, Kevin brings more than 15 years of business development and marketing experience in manufacturing and the engineering consulting industries.
Paul Stevens, Director at Large
Paul S. Stevens, AIA, is a Principal and Chairman of the Board for SMRT, an 80-person full service architectural, engineering and planning firm. Over the past 43 years, Paul has helped to grow the firm, in both size and capability, into one of the largest design firms in northern New England. Based in Portland, he directs SMRT’s regional and national business development and marketing strategy. He also serves as Principal-in-Charge for client projects. As Vice President of the Portland Society of Architects, he is active in promoting design excellence in Portland. The great grandson of John Calvin Stevens, Paul holds a B.F.A. from Wesleyan University and a Masters of Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania.
