Executive Board

Chris Alexis

President: Chris Alexis

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Chris Alexis is a freelance copywriter and director of operations at LANDE. He is a former award-winning journalist who evolved his career to include corporate communications, digital marketing, and freelancing. Chris earned his BA in Journalism from The Ohio State University.


President Elect: Jessica Burchard

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Jessica has more than 15 years of communication experience, including 10 in nonprofit development. She’s written everything from newspaper articles to press releases, blogs and social media posts. A proud graduate of Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Jessica wears her Bobcat shirts around Buckeye country with no shame. She has also earned an M.S. in Digital Marketing Communication since joining the board in February 2021.


Yulia Hock CDMP, PCM is the Marketing Director at HOCK International. She is the VP of Programming for the AMA Columbus for the 2024-25 term.

VP, Programming: Yulia Hock

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Yulia Hock CDMP, PCM is the Marketing Director at HOCK International. She is the VP of Programming for the AMA Columbus for the 2024-25 term. Read more about her here.


Adam Townsend of Townsend Creative Imaging, Co- Communications VP for the 2024-25 term

VP, Content: Adam Townsend; Editor in Chief, ContentOps

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Adam Townsend is an accomplished marketing leader and is the founder of Townsend Creative Imaging, a digital marketing firm launched in Columbus in 2023.


VP Membership: Paula Yoho

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Paula Yoho has a background in marketing for professional and other nonprofit associations, making her an ideal fit for the AMA Columbus board. She’s the founder of Vuma Business Solutions, a Columbus Marketing firm.


VP Communications/ Managing Editor, ContentOps

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Jason is a campaign analyst for Victoria’s Secret here in Columbus. The AMA benefits from these skills, as Jason works closely with our Content VP to craft messaging and make sure our content, resources and events are promoted to our email subscribers.


Amanda Maglish, Executive Board Secretary

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In addition to keeping our meeting records in ship shape, Amanda is Innovative Marketing Communications leader with 20 years of creative marketing and communications experience. Her expertise in leading compelling, multi-channel campaigns is invaluable to the AMA Columbus’s growth efforts.


Current Board Openings

Please contact president@amacolumbus.org for information about doing more with your membership in AMA Columbus.