LAURIE CHURCHMAN
2009 AIGA Philadelphia Fellow Recipient
Philadelphia PA
 
Churchman, the Principal of Designlore and an Assistant Professor of Fine Arts, Communication Design, at the University of Pennsylvania, is being recognized for her long and meaningful contribution to design. Prior to founding Designlore, she spent some 20 years in branding and corporate design for clients including IBM, Goldman Sachs, Museum of American Folk Art and COMEX. Now, through Designlore, her focus is on non-profit and cultural projects.

KAREN SAUDER
Chicago Advertising Federation
2009 Advertising Woman of the Year
 
Draftfcb Chicago Managing Director Karen Sauder has been recognized by the Chicago Advertising Federation as a woman who “personifies the many contributions women have made to the Chicago and global ad communities.” A St. Louis native, Sauder joined Draftfcb in 2007 after years at ad and promotions agency Zipatoni, Frito-Lay and beginning her career in 1990 at Anheuser-Busch.

CLEVE SMITH
Visual Marketing Associates
Dayton OH
Senior Graphic Designer
 
Smith joins VMA from MINDVOLT in Athens, Alabama, where he was Senior Designer/Art Director. While at MINDVOLT, he won some 11 awards including a 2006 bronze Telly and a 2005 Gold District Addy. Smith is a graduate of Auburn University where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in business.

CONCETTA STEWART
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn NY
Dean, School of Art and Design
 
An academic scholar and administrator with two decades of experience, Stewart is now responsible for leading Pratt’s largest school. It has more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students in 15 degree programs, many ranked nationally in the top ten. Stewart is published widely on subjects relating to communications, education and technology, and holds a doctorate from Rutgers and a master’s from The New School.

DAVE KLARE
Marsh, Inc.
Cincinnati OH
Creative Director
 
Marsh, Inc. promotes Dave Klare to Creative Director. Previously a P.O.P Design Director/Senior Designer at the design consultancy, he is responsible for leading the global merchandising team as well as developing strategic growth plans. He earned an Associate of Arts degree in Design/Advertising from Cincinnati Academy of Design and a BS in Marketing/Business Management from Northern Kentucky University.

DEBRA MALINICS
Debra Malinics Advertising
Philadelphia PA
Owner
 
The advertising and marketing agency headed by Malinics has been named one of the 50 Best Women Owned Businesses in Pennsylvania. Founded in 1978, the firm has garnered over 250 creative and performance awards, and its chief is well known and active in community and professional organizations. The 50 winners were honored at an evening reception in Harrisburg and afternoon luncheon held in the Governor’s mansion.