Leadership Team

Angela (@AngelaVallera) is the President of Social Media Club of Columbus. By day she’s Senior Manager at RMD Advertising. In her role with Social Media Club of Columbus, her goal is to grow and learn all while revolutionizing the way central Ohio sees social media. Angela is a self-admitted Facebook junkie.

Carolyn (@CarolynMaul) is a graphic designer by trade, marketer by necessity, MBA by default and savvy socialist by curiosity. She works in Social Media Strategy for Nationwide Insurance and serves as the Vice President for Social Media Club of Columbus. In what spare time remains, Carolyn moonlights as a band singer, public speaker, runner, budding chef, novice crocheter and Scrabble champion.

Michael Bowers (@MichaelBowers) is the Regional Director, Ohio Small Business Development Center at Columbus State Community College and serves as Social Media Club of Columbus’ Treasurer.  He got involved with the SMC to support the organization and continue to be a resource to small businesses seeking to figure out how to properly utilize social media for their business.   Given a choice, he prefers using Twitter. Michael’s a self proclaimed ‘obsessed runner’ and has completed 10 marathons including New York and Chicago.

Julie (@jltheado) is the Social Media Strategist for Columbus Metropolitan Library and serves as the Communications Chair of Social Media Club of Columbus. Having spent the majority of her career in marketing and public relations agencies, she’s honored to be working at the country’s top library. Her goal for Social Media Club of Columbus is to communicate to members, possible members, volunteers and media the importance of social media to companies and the community. As a busy mom of a 2-year-old, she spends her time watching Yo Gabba Gabba (with her son), reading, enjoying a glass of wine and dreaming of vacations.

Jessica Hamlin (@JHamlin) is theMarketing & PR Strategist: New Media at Kegler Brown Hill & Rittler. At SMC Columbus, Jessica is the Membership Chair and always on the lookout for cool and exciting ways to build the organization.

Samantha “Sam” (@srufo) is the President of nxtConcepts, Ltd., an interactive marketing and media company and myMarketingGuide.com. She works as Social Media Club of Columbus’ New Technology and Innovation Lead. Sam is also a published author and an active and outspoken public speaker on Interactive Marketing. She describes herself as a Marketer, Storyteller, Speaker, Web Geek, Skier, Beachcomber, Foodie, Lover of Scotch with a taste for adventure. It’s easy to see why her iPhone is her favorite social media tool.

Kari (@karipalmer) is the Past President of Social Media Club of Columbus. She works at Oxiem Interactive and is responsible for client services and business development. Kari was instrumental in developing Social Media Club of Columbus. She enjoyed helping create an organization that raises awareness and educates business owners and brands about social media. Her goal is to put Columbus, Ohio on the national social media map. When she’s not working or tweeting, she loves learning all there is to know about wine and traveling across the world to try new ones.