2008 Committees
Chapter Relations Committee
Leadership
Elizabeth Samuels – Chair
Assistant Brand Information Manager
Bayer HealthCare
36 Columbia Road, P. O. Box 1910
Morristown, NJ 07962-1910
Phone: (973) 254-5068
Email: elizabeth.samuels.b@bayer.com
Wade Hauser – Vice Chair
Director, New Business
Prosodie Interactive
1031 Knotts Pointe Drive
Woodstock, GA 30188
Phone: (877) 520-3072
Email: wade.hauser@prosodie.com
Sofia Lorenzo – Board Advisor
Senior Information Program Manager
Federal Citizen Information Center
General Service Administration
1800 F Street, NW, Room G-142
Washington, DC 20405-0002
Phone: (202) 501-4801
Email: sofia.lorenzo@gsa.gov
The Committee will evaluate and develop programs to support and build SOCAP Chapters. The Committee will be comprised of all SOCAP Chapter Presidents which will also serve as a means to stimulate creativity, collect feedback, identify best practices and encourage sharing among SOCAP Chapters. The Committee will also advise the SOCAP Board of Directors on ways that SOCAP can better support and grow the SOCAP Chapter System.
Conference Committee
Leadership
Andre Harris – Chair
National Customer Service Executive
Westfield Corporation
11601 Wilshire Boulevard, 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 893-4774
Email: aharris@westfield.com
Eileen Troise – Vice Chair
Consumer Affairs Manager
The Dannon Company, Inc.
100 Hillside Avenue
White Plains, NY 10603
Phone: (914) 872-8580
Email: eileen.troise@dannon.com
Susan Baranowsky – Board Advisor
Director, Consumer Affairs
Campbell Soup Company
1 Campbell Place, Box 26B
Camden, NJ 08103-1799
Phone: (856) 342-6111
Email: susan_baranowsky@campbellsoup.com
The Committee will provide overall direction and content guidance for the development of the SOCAP Annual Conference, the SOCAP Symposium and other events as approved by the Board and which are aligned with the SOCAP Mission, Vision and Core Values.
Executive Committee
Leadership
Beth Thomas-Kim – Chair
Director of Consumer Services
Nestlé USA
800 N. Brand Boulevard
16th Floor
Glendale, CA 91203
Phone: (818) 549-7063
Email: beth.thomaskim@us.nestle.com
The Executive Committee may act in place and instead of the SOCAP Board of Directors between Board Meetings on all matters except those specifically reserved to the Board by the SOCAP Bylaws. Actions of the Executive Committee shall be reported to the Board for ratification by mail or at the next Board meeting.
Member Services Committee
Leadership
Shelley Elkins-Brown – Chair
Manager, Consumer Affairs
Nestlé Waters North America
777 Putnam Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone: (203) 629-7416
Email: shelley.elkins@waters.nestle.com
Lorraine Avery – Vice Chairman
Senior VP & Director of Customer Service and Bank Operations
Associated Bank
1305 Main Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone: (715) 345-4467
Email: lorraine.avery@associatedbank.com
Kim McMiller – Board Advisor
Associate Director, KNA Consumer Relations
Kraft Foods, Inc.
1 Kraft Court – GV-751
Glenview, IL 60025
Phone: (847) 646-2402
Email: kmcmiller@kraft.com
The Committee will evaluate and develop new member service programs that will enhance the value proposition of SOCAP membership, generate revenue and are aligned with the SOCAP Mission, Vision and Core Values. The Committee will make recommendations on these new programs to the SOCAP Board of Directors.
Membership Committee
Leadership
Dale Conwell – Chair
Vice President, Business Development
Telerx
9010 Clayco Drive
Dallas, TX 75243-6318
Phone: (214) 221-1144
Email: conwell@telerx.com
Patrick O’Shea – Vice Chair
Sr. Vice President, Contact Centers
Comerica Bank
1508 West Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75235
Phone: (214) 589-4101
Email: pwo’shea@comerica.com
Cheryl Holtzen – Board Advisor
Customer Care Operations Manager
Omaha Steaks
6303 N. 163rd Street
Omaha, NE 68137
Phone: (402) 597-8320
Email: cherylh@omahasteaks.com
The Committee will secure and maintain an active and growing membership for SOCAP International. The Committee is charged with growing the membership of SOCAP consistent with the organization’s core values of expanding the global community of customer care experts. The Committee will submit an annual membership plan to the SOCAP Board of Directors.
Nominating Committee
Leadership
Tom Asher – Chair
Director, Consumer Insights & Consumer Relations
Levi Strauss & Co.
1155 Battery Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 501-7953
Email: tasher@levi.com
The Committee, chaired by the SOCAP Immediate Past Chairman, will solicit feedback from the full SOCAP membership on the names of potential candidates to fill position vacancies on the SOCAP Board of Directors. The Committee will consider all submitted nominations and recommend a slate of candidates to the SOCAP Board and membership in accordance with the SOCAP International Bylaws.
Publications Committee
Leadership
Kelly Smedley – Chair
Marketing Manager
The Jay Group
60 North Ronks Road
Ronks, PA 17572
Phone: (717) 687-1934
Email: smedleyk@jaygroup.com
Cathy LeRoux – Vice Chairman
Manager, Kellogg Consumer Affairs
Kellogg Company
235 Porter Street
Battle Creek, MI 49014
Phone: (616) 961-6544
Email: cathy.leroux@kellogg.com
John Cronce – Board Advisor
Consumer Relations Manager
Jockey International, Inc.
2300 – 60th Street
Kenosha, WI 53141-1417
Phone: (262) 653-3743
Email: john.cronce@jockey.com
The Publications Committee will provide oversight and guidance related to the content and direction of the SOCAP International Magazine, Customer Relationship Management Magazine. The Committee will also provide content direction for Update Newsletter, the SOCAP website, and contribute support for additional communication vehicles that promote the SOCAP Mission, Vision and Core Values.
Resource Management Committee
Leadership
Jeff Hagen – Chair
Director, Consumer Services
General Mills Inc.
1 General Mills Blvd.
Minneapolis, MN 55426
Phone: (763) 764-8301
Email: jeff.hagen@genmills.com
Mark Lamberty – Audit Chair
Director, Business Development
The Jay Group
4250 Arrowhead Drive
Phone: (717) 381-1961
Email: lambertym@jaygroup.com
The Committee will provide financial oversight and transparency in the financial processes of SOCAP International focused on the SOCAP Core Value that fiscal responsibility is vital to the long term success of SOCAP. Additionally, the Committee will monitor and approve the Association’s annual budget process, including oversight of any budget adjustments through the association’s fiscal year. Finally, the Committee will support and review the annual SOCAP Financial Audit and oversee SOCAP’s investment policies and procedures.
Executive SANG Committee
Leadership
Linda Pell – Chairman
Director, Worldwide Consumer Affairs
Kellogg Company
235 Porter Street
Battle Creek, MI 49016
Phone: (269) 961-2387
Email: Linda.pell@kellogg.com
Scott Ackerman – Vice Chairman
Vice President, Customer Care
eHarmony
888 East Walnut, 2nd Floor
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 578-7759
Email: scottackerman@eharmony.com
B.J. McDonald – Board Advisor
Senior Director
Continental Airlines
900 Grand Plaza Drive
Houston, TX 77339
Phone: (832) 235-2001
Email: Bj.mcdonald@coair.com
The Executive SANG Committee will provide direction and program insight for the SOCAP Executive SANG. The Executive SANG Committee will create an annual plan of proposed activities to the SOCAP Board and Resource Management Committee annually for review and approval.
Food and Beverage SANG Committee
Leadership
Carmen Caccavale – Chairman
Director, Consumer Relations
Cadbury Schweppes
5301 Legacy Drive
Plano, TX 75024
Ph: (972) 673-6910
carmen.caccavele@cs-americas.com
Krystal Sautter – Vice Chairman
Director
ConAgra Foods
5 ConAgra Drive, M/S 5-105
Omaha, NE 68102
Phone: (402) 595-6751
Email: krystal.sautter@conagrafoods.com
Linnea Johnson – Board Advisor
Director, Consumer Services
Unilever Consumer Services, N.A.
920 Sylvan Avenue, 2nd Floor
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Ph: (201) 227-5888
linnea.johnson@unilever.com
The Food and Beverage SANG Committee will provide direction and program insight for the SOCAP Food and Beverage SANG. The Food and Beverage SANG Committee will create an annual plan of proposed activities to the SOCAP Board and Resource Management Committee annually for review and approval.