Committees
Maximize your SMPS membership, develop your leadership skills, and amplify your influence by volunteering on a committee.
Through volunteering, you’ll build invaluable relationships with other members, promote your firm, and interface with industry thought leaders. Volunteering on a committee is also the first step to a position on the board of directors. From there, your opportunities and professional network open up to a wealth of possibilities with regional conference planning committees and headquarters.
SMPS offers a host of volunteer opportunities to fit into your busy schedule. If you are interested in learning more or are ready to get started, contact one of the associated committee directors below.
Membership + Sponsorship Committee
The Membership + Sponsorship Committee recruits and retains members and sponsors while providing support to the entire membership base. They develop a recruitment and retention strategy for both members and sponsors, establish leads and areas for enhancing membership and sponsorship benefits and value, and track membership and sponsorship metrics. They promote member and sponsor-specific networking and appreciation events, and manage all outreach to new members and sponsors.
Committee Chair 
Matt Lundy, REI Promos, 25-26, Director of Membership + Sponsorship
Committee Members
Emma Hoiris Nelson, Ochsner Health
Erin LeBlanc, Gibbs
Zakiya Payne, RNGD
Jeffery McCollum, Bonton Associates
Lauren Songy, Perrier Esquerre Contractor
Steven Rossi, AQ Studios
Programming Committee
The Programming Committee implements valuable educational and networking activities that enrich and appeal to the chapter base. They identify diverse thought leaders to educate our chapter on the components of the Six of Domains of Practice and plan upcoming events with a 6-month lead time. The Committee works closely with Membership + Sponsorship to generate fresh ideas to enhance membership value and Communications to make sure that the event is effectively marketed and publicized.
Committee Chair Robin Carubba, Carubba Engineering, Inc., LLC, 25-26 Director of Programming
Committee Members
Ali Savoy, g4 Marketing
Gia Pieri McCandless, Woodward
Katie Clark, Leaff Environmental
Lena Foster, GeoEngineers Inc.
Maci Spahr, Workplace Solutions
Michael Mantese, EskewDumezRipple
Olivia Matthews, 30 90 Marketing
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee oversees the chapter’s brand identity, social media and website presence, and communication efforts through various platforms. They produce email and social media announcements and ensure that the chapter website and calendar are accurately publicized and marketed. The Committee works closely with Programming to ensure alignment of all chapter events, and Membership to determine who should receive notifications.
Committee Chair Katie Webb, Digital Engineering & Imaging, Inc., 25-26 Interim Director of Communications
Committee Members
Jennifer Hanson, Holly & Smith
Reyna Rivera, Mullin Landscape
Caeli Boatner, Ryan Gootee General Contractors
Monica Rivet, MAPP
