KACIE LEACY | Kacie is an owner at JayRay, an agency offering creative marketing and strategic communication services. She co-founded the South Sound Special Interest Group (SIG) in 2010 and continues to lead the South Sound volunteer team in hosting South Sound events, which are bi-monthly breakfasts and socials in Tacoma.

RACHEL COSTNER | Rachael has over 30 plus years of experience in marketing and advertising as well as serving on the committees of the Cancer Survivorship NW, The American Heart Association and the American Marketing Association. For the last decade, I have worked in healthcare marketing specific to radiology with emphasis in community education and engagement.

MAUREEN JANN | Maureen Jann is the Founder of SuperDeluxe Marketing, a marketing agency in the Pacific Northwest. Her background includes two decades building high-performing marketing departments and a Bachelor of Art from SJSU. An industry expert and entrepreneur, she loves unusual shoes and pug dogs. 

ADAM PEDDICORD | Adam’s driving ambition is to see everyone win and he’s applied his passion in this area in whatever he does. Presently Adam is the Chief Customer Officer for Customer Success by Design a consulting firm aimed at helping companies realize the desired outcomes for their clients, staff, and organization. Adam is a combat veteran, Seattle Pacific University MBA graduate, and volunteers as an Emergency Management Responder and the VP of Membership for the Puget Sound American Marketing Association.

MARIA HENAINE | Maria is an accomplished and passionate marketing executive with proven success leading integrated programs that drive brand growth and enhance customer experiences. Over 10 years of experience working with top clients including: Unilever, T-Mobile, Starbucks, Abbott, Janssen, Novartis, Coca-Cola, and Jim Beam both US and Globally, across a range of categories including Consumer Packaged Goods, Beauty, Personal Care, Infant Care, Nutrition, OTC health & wellness, and HCP initiatives. Maria’s strong strategic vision and creative skills, balanced by a highly analytical, detail oriented approach is what makes her a unicorn. Some of her specialties include: Best-in-class brand building (both US and Global) including leading the Real Women Campaign for Dove as well as strategizing and optimizing loyalty programs for Starbucks and T-Mobile.

PAUL SUTTON | Paul has spent over 20 years in senior technical, sales, marketing, and business management roles within the software industry. For the last 8 years, co-founded a Microsoft software partner, Cireson. Paul is passionate in simplifying technology to help improve the customer service experience.

KYM ORR | Kym is a technology marketer with years of experience working in creative project management and content creation. She is a Board member and marketing volunteer with the Association for Women in Communications and a graduate of the University of Southern California.

ADAM LUCHAY | Every day Adam strives to create value for key stakeholders — whether that is the customer, business partners, or leadership — to increase the prominence of the marketing function in his organization. He moved to Seattle in late summer of 2019 to work as a Marketing Manager in one of the fastest-growing departments at Amazon, Fresh & Prime Now. Before Amazon, he managed P&L and COOP for EV Charging & Battery Accessories at Walmart eCommerce in the Bay Area. Adam is a graduate of the University of California Los Angeles with a major in political science.

SUSAN SAGER | Decisive Marketing Agent who drives company growth through creative and innovative marketing strategies. Skilled at analyzing market trends and customer needs to develop highly-effective and targeted marketing campaigns.

KIM “KIMFER” FLANERY-RYE | Entrepreneurial in spirit, creatively minded and service at heart, Kimfer is a seasoned professional with 20 years of experience with a diverse background in art, design, communication, training, digital marketing, brand strategy, executive leadership, design thinking and organizational development specifically focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and culture. Her work experience includes multiple roles at an enterprise company like T-Mobile, agency work as an executive at Yesler, and pro bono work for a non-profit organization like the Health Commons Project through her consultancy, MyKimisms, LLC.

JANET DURNFORD | A cause-driven communicator, Janet has a passion for creating corporate strategies that embrace diversity and inclusion. She spearheads Corporate Communications at Global Credit Union and leads teams responsible for developing company-wide communications, community engagement and brand awareness. Janet is a graduate of the Leadership Executive MBA Program at Seattle University, an avid art enthusiast and volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank. A serial sunshine chaser, Janet loves spending time with her family exploring, traveling, hiking and skiing.

NADEGE MOHR | Nadege is passionate about community and connecting the unique perspectives, skills and talents of marketers in the Puget Sound region. With over 15 years in marketing, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our members. Whether you’re just starting your career, developing and honing your marketing skills or pivoting into something new, Nadege is committed to expanding what you know and who you know in marketing so you can create your best career and life. Contact her at careerdev@amapugetsound.org