The Society for Marketing Professional Services – Atlanta (SMPS- ATL) Chapter is pleased to announce its 2022-2023 Board of Directors.

President Michele Redmond Holcombe has over 20 years of experience in marketing and sales and is the Marketing Lead for Foundation Technologies, Inc. Her strengths include marketing planning and organization, event preparation and execution, attracting and retaining customers and building key relationships. Michele received her BBA in Marketing from the University of Georgia where she nurtured her love for all things sports by cheering on the National Champion ‘Dawgs.

President-Elect Megan Kopacko has over 10 years of experience and is a Marketing Coordinator at SSOE | Stevens & Wilkinson. She is a passionate marketer focusing on operational and communication marketing for architecture and engineering. Prior to serving as President-Elect, Megan served as Treasurer. She also serves in the Chapter's DEI and Membership Committees. In her spare time, Megan enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, experiencing new restaurants, and traveling.

Immediate Past President Laura McDonald, CPSM is a Marketing Manager at Terracon and provides marketing support and management for Terracon’s Gulf Coast Division. She supports strategic regional marketing efforts, federal data calls, client interviews, and award submissions. Working in the A/E/C industry for 14 years, Laura has gained most of her marketing experience in the engineering consulting field. She is passionate about mentoring, educating, and sharing with other marketing professionals so that they may elevate the role of a professional services marketer. In addition to providing traditional proposal management and support, Laura acts internally as the division’s Major Pursuit Champion, Regional Federal Team Champion, is an internal CRM trainer, and was selected to be in Terracon’s Emerging Leaders and Influencers program. These experiences earned her the SMPS Atlanta Chapter Marketer of the Year Award in 2019. Laura is a graduate of ACEC Georgia’s 2020-2021 Future Leaders Program.

Secretary Cecilia Arango, CPSM is Marketing Manager for Thomas & Hutton with 21 years of experience overseeing the firm’s overall marketing operations, communications, and community relations. A member of SMPS ATL since 2006, she is a Certified Professional Services Marketer and serves on various professional and community boards, including past president of the Metropolitan Savannah Rotary, past chair of Savannah Sports Council, Resource Development Chair of Park Place Outreach, and Leadership Southeast Georgia. Cecilia is a graduate of Leadership Georgia (20/21), Leadership Southeast Georgia (2018), and Leadership Savannah (2016). Named a Georgia Trend 40 Under 40, she is an avid runner on a quest to run a marathon in each state and is the founder of running book club, Read, Run & Rant. Cecilia resides in Savannah with her husband and two kids.