Gina Deschamps, President
Deschamps Printing
Phone: 781 446 9082
president@boston.aiga.org

Goals: To open communication cross-funtionally in the graphic arts industry and ensure that the overall general administration of the chapter is fiscally and ethically responsible to members and sponsors and continues to foster the chapter’s mission.

José Nieto, Vice President of Special Initiatives
Principal, Square Zero
Phone: 617 953 4589
vicepresident@boston.aiga.org

Goals: Develop a clear understanding of Chapter activities and goals to facilitate the efficient running of the Chapter in alignment with the AIGA mission. This includes partnering with the Chapter President to achieve Chapter and National goals, planning and management of, at minimum, one special project/initiative to advance the Chapter (from project planning and mission though implementation), and working with board members to resolve specific issues and facilitate Chapter activities.

Kathleen Byrnes, Vice President of Events
Monadnock Paper Mills
Phone: 781 276 4099
events@boston.aiga.org

Goals: Inspire, teach, and provoke dialog among our members and the larger community through the coordination of local events.

Suzanne McKenzie, Vice President of Community Development
Senior Designer, Continuum
Phone: 617 928 9568
community_outreach@boston.aiga.org

Goals: Build community locally and nationally through a series of community-based initiatives that will forge valuable connections, and create opportunities for meaningful interaction and the exchange of ideas.

Tracy Swyst, Director of Operations
Phone: 781 395 1327
info@boston.aiga.org

Goals: Provide direction and management for AIGA Boston operations, events, and board members. Liaison to members, sponsors and AIGA National.

Diane Hardy, Treasurer
President, Creative Business Services
Phone: 781 274 6227, x200
diane@creativebizservices.com

Goals: Maintain financial stability of the Chapter, acting as advisor to ensure that programs and activities are viable. The treasurer works with board to set and achieve long-term financial goals for the good of the organization and in alignment with the AIGA mission.

Chris Grosse, Secretary
Harvard Business School
cgrosse@hbs.edu

Goals: Organize, record, and distribute information to board members before and after the monthly board meetings.

Jodi Vautrin, Director of Membership
Associate Creative Director, MMB
Phone: 617 262 3322
membership@boston.aiga.org

Dan Craven, Sponsorship Director
New England Sales Manager, The Stinehour Press
Phone: 781 849 2033
sponsorship@boston.aiga.org

Goals: Facilitate opportunities for local and regional companies to participate in and support Chapter programming and activities in accordance with the AIGA mission. Increase understanding of the benefits of sponsorship within the local business community.

Heather Shaw, Education Director
Adjunct Professor of Graphic Design, Massachusetts College of Art;
Creative Director, Nieshoff Design
Phone: 617 372 6880
education@boston.aiga.org

Goals: 1. To develop a stronger community / support system for design students and recent graduates throughout the New England area. 2. To broaden the definition of “design” held in the minds of students and young working professionals.

Jeremy Perkins, Web Master
Designer, Interactive Factory
Phone: 781 734 0365
webmaster@boston.aiga.org

Goals: Create design conventions and strategies for short and long-term site development. Support the evolution into a multi-disciplinary organization.

Laura Sauter, Director of Professional Development, Chapter Administrator
Sauter Creative
Phone: 617 780 6485
professional_development@boston.aiga.org

Goals: Provide design profession related educational topics to our members aimed towards interactive learning.

Kristin Ellison, Director of Volunteers
Editorial Director, WOWIO LLC
Phone: 978 239 1953
volunteers@boston.aiga.org