2009-2010 Officers

Allison Massey

President

Undergraduate Institution: Western Illinois University
Kellstadt Program: MBA Candidate 2011, Integrated Marketing Communications
Current Position: Senior Investigator,CME Group

Connect with Allison: LinkedIn

Allison graduated from Western Illinois University in 2006 with honors, where she majored in Law Enforcement and Psychology. She began her career working as an Investigator at TransUnion and was recently promoted to Senior Investigator of CME Group’s Market Regulation Department. Pursuing a career change to Marketing, she is halfway through DePaul’s part-time MBA program tentatively concentrating in Marketing Strategy and Planning. Outside of work and school Allison enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading pop psychology, taking random weekend trips, and hanging out around (but not in) Lake Michigan.


Andrew Ladd

President

Undergraduate Institution: University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Kellstadt Program: MBA Candidate 2010, Marketing Strategy & Planning
Current Position: Senior Marketing Strategist,Chicago Tribune Media Group

Connect with Andrew: LinkedIn


Matthew  Royse

VP of Marketing

Undergraduate Institution: The Pennsylvania State University
Kellstadt Program: MBA Candidate 2011, Integrated Marketing Communications
Current Position: Marketing Communications Manager,Forsythe Technology

Connect with Matthew : LinkedIn

Matthew is a marketing communications manager at Forsythe, a global IT firm in metropolitan Chicago. His background includes working for a PR firm in downtown Chicago, a publicist at the National Geographic Channel, a spokesman for a national trade association and a marketing pro for a 24-hour news station in Washington, DC. Matthew is also a part-time graduate student at DePaul University, where he is earning his MBA degree in Integrated Marketing Communications and E-Business. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his new daughter, working out, and playing basketball and golf. His blog, Knowledge Enthusiast, is one of the fastest growing Wordpress.com blogs. He has run two marathons (Chicago and New York) and two half marathons with his lovely wife.


Jeff Peyton

Executive Vice President

Undergraduate Institution:
Kellstadt Program: MBA Candidate 2009,
Current Position: Full-time student,

Connect with Jeff: LinkedIn


Mandy Zaransky

VP of Alumni Relations

Undergraduate Institution: University of Iowa
Kellstadt Program: MBA 2008, Brand Management and Behavioral Finance
Current Position: Regional Investment Sales,DWS Investments - Deutsche Bank Group

Connect with Mandy: LinkedIn


Bency Thevalakara

VP of Finance & Administration

Undergraduate Institution: University of Wisconsin - Madison
Kellstadt Program: MBA Candidate 2009, Brand Management
Current Position: Marketing Intern,CVS Caremark

Connect with Bency: LinkedIn


Bryn Griffiths

VP of Digital Media & Technology

Undergraduate Institution: University of Liverpool, UK.
Kellstadt Program: MBA 2009, Entrepreneurship and Finance
Current Position: Regional Account Manager,Echo Global Logistics

Connect with Bryn: LinkedIn


Wendy Miller

VP of Corporate Relations

Undergraduate Institution: University of Kansas
Kellstadt Program: MBA Candidate 2009, Marketing Management and Brand Management
Current Position: ,

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Looking to build your resume? KMG is looking for committee members to join this year's board. If you are interested, please contact KMG President Stephanie Shea at stephashea@gmail.com.