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We invite you to contact us either by phone, e-mail or regular post. Our staff is listed below. Click on a name to send an e-mail to a particular person, or call 954-893-7300 at extensions listed below.

Klein Merriman, Executive Director, ext. 4824
Board of Directors, Executive Committee, International Task Force, EuroShop/ISO, and GlobalShop/Trade Shows Committee

Karen Doodeman, Director, Sales and Marketing and Membership Services, ext. 4833
Retail Marketing, Trade Shows, and Retail Design Awards Committees, retail database, GlobalShop liaison, Membership Services

Katherine Josephs, Director, Communications, ext. 4820
Association branding and communications, web site content, and publications

Leslie Melvin, Director, Education and Administration, ext. 4826
Office administration, General Management and Convention committees and events, Industry Financial Performance and Employee Compensation surveys; Manufacturing, Project Management, and Costing and Estimating Committees and seminars, development and implementation of A.R.E.'s educational activities

Karen Schaffner, Managing Director, NADI, ext. 4810
The NADI Show and Shoptalk committees and events; publishing of Retail Environments magazine

Catharine Scott, Managing Director, PAVE, ext. 4834
PAVE Board of Directors and committees, Gala, Student Design Competition, GlobalShop sessions, and fundraising

Tracy Dillon, Editor, Retail Environments magazine, ext. 4832
Retail Environments magazine, Buyers’ Guide and Directory, Green Guide: Resources for Sustainable Retail Environments, and member e–newsletter

Marcia King-Gamble, Manager, Member Services, ext. 4827
Recruiting new companies as members and the member retention.

Susan Kimelman, Advertising Sales Manager, ext. 4812
Advertising and sponsorship sales for Retail Environments magazine, Buyers' Guide & Membership Directory, A.R.E. web site, e-newsletters, and all A.R.E. events

Jo Rossman, LEED AP, Manager, Sustainability and Designer Programs, ext. 4821
Sustainability Forum, DREAM Team, sustainable initiatives, Green Notes, Sustainability News, LEED Match, and Media Outreach

Barbara Braham, Executive Assistant, ext. 4822
Support to Executive Director and accounts receivables

Debra Dean, Database Administrator, ext. 4800
Data entry, processing of new members, changes to member listings, member billings, office phones, and publication requests

Yajayra Saunders, Education and Meetings Assistant, ext. 4831
Convention and seminar support and registrations, education and publications mailings, and speaker database

Dori Zinn, Communications Assistant, ext. 4814
Editorial assistance and production coordination for print and electronic communications and the Retail Interiors Career Center


 
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