MEET YOUR 2022 Board of Directors
| Jeff Stevens - WesCo Marketing How long have you been in the industry? And, in what roles have you served? I have been in the industry for 28 Years as a co-owner of WesCo Marketing and Sales What does a typical workday look like? It changes daily but the standard travel schedule is: Monday, I spend packing samples, literature and clothes for traveling and often leave for meetings. Tuesday-Thursday is generally, vendor meetings with individual or groups of distributor salespeople. Emails and follow up from meetings in the evenings and early mornings. Then Friday's, I spend time in various supplier meetings, finish any follow up from the travel and attend meetings for SAAC. What do you do in your down-time? During my downtime I enjoy spend time with family, travel, snow ski, and fly fishing What attracted you to volunteering with SAAC? Joining the SAAC Board? I really wanted to give back to the industry that has blessed my wife and I for almost 30 years. Fun Facts: 1. My daughter won the showcase showdown on the Price is Right last year. I made a spectacle of myself in the audience on national television. 2. I love Jimmy Buffet and have become quite the "Parrot Head". |
| Amy Williams - AB Unlimited Worldwide How long have you been in the industry? And, in what roles have you served? I have been in the industry for 10 years now as a distributor owner and CEO. What does a typical workday look like? A typical day looks like a Jackson Pollock painting- all squiggly lines leading to nowhere and everywhere and looks like chaos, but at the end of the day, is actually quite beautiful! What do you do in your down-time? I enjoy road trips to national parks. What attracted you to volunteering with SAAC? Joining the SAAC Board? When I first started in this industry, we didn’t have a lot of support and we didn’t know a lot of people- my first experience making connections was at a SAAC Happy Hour event. I met a wonderful supplier rep who took me under her wing and to this day is a trusted advisor. Fun Facts: 1. I'm a national champion baton twirler. 2. I once danced onstage with Prince. |
| Heather Valle-Laird – Logomark Inc. How long have you been in the industry? And, in what roles have you served? I have been in the industry for 14 years now. Starting my journey with Berney Karp as a territory manager then moved to Perfect Live as a regional sales manager. Currently, I am on my tenth year at Logomark as a regional sales manager. What does a typical workday look like? Let me start off by saying I love my job and especially this fun industry we serve! A typical work day starts with daily emails and projects my amazing customers bring to me, and then getting out in the field to have end user and new product meetings while building and maintaining relationships, being knowledgeable and offfering great service are key. What do you do in your down-time? I have a husband, four kids, and 2 dogs so things are a constant, go, go, go. I really enjoy watching and attending sporting events and concerts. Along with cooking, baking, doing puzzles and camping with my family. What attracted you to volunteering with SAAC? Joining the SAAC Board? I have learned a lot over the years in the industry about SAAC from my fellow Logomark Reps & Distributor’s and have always participated in all things Local to maintain and continue to Build Relationships. Joining the SAAC board was an easy decision. I love making a difference and having a voice/opinion. I think it is important to support the local associations who put in the added effort into making our industry better, so much goes on behind the scenes.
Fun Facts: 2. I played soccer for 13 years and volleyball & basketball in college. I love being an athlete! |
 | Ryan Paules – Director Radar Promotions Number if Years in the Industry: 7 Fun Facts: 1. My wife and I really enjoy traveling internationally. 2. I'm an amateur competitive shooter. |
| Bob Levitt, MAS - Immediate Past President Number of Years in the Industry: 41 Fun Facts: 1. II help run a 1-week YMCA sleep away camp in the mountains above LA and have rarely missed a summer in 41 years. 2. I ran a 4:38 mile. |
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Danny Henderson - Director Proforma Number of Years in the Industry: 20+ Fun Facts: 1. My favorite way to network and meet new clients is at the golf course. 2. I usually try to take at least one solo vacation a year, just me going somewhere new. If you haven't tried it, it is the absolute best! |
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Kimberly Horton - Director Number of Years in the Industry: 17 Fun Facts: 1. Love to sing songs and make up my own words. 2. I am a Kid and Animal Whisperer. |
| Steve Parker, MAS - Director Number of Years in the Industry: 30+ Fun Facts: 1. I am a second generation Promo person as my father started in this industry in 1963. 2. Basketball is my passion, and I am a High School certified Referee. |
| Victoria Schmitz, CAS – Director Goldstar Number if Years in the Industry: 8 Fun Facts: 1. I love baseball. Go Padres! 2. Danced Tahitian and ballet. |
| Heidi Selleck – Director The Vernon Company Number if Years in the Industry: 20 Fun Facts: 1. I flew first class to Singapore in 2019 2. I met Tom Selleck in Hawaii |
| Mary Skeen – Director AIM Smarter LLC Number if Years in the Industry: 5 Fun Facts: 1. I have lived in fives states. 2. I love a road trip, and if the largest ball of twine or a bar covered in pennies is included even better. |
| Christina Sanders, Executive Director Number of Years in the Industry: 20+ Fun Facts: 1. Completed the Marvel Challenge watching every TV/Netflix show and MCU movie in timeline order 2. Considers reading an Olympic sport |
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