Gift for Life Board of Directors
Gift For Life is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors, who donate their time, energy and resources to help unite the gift and home industries against AIDS. Current members include manufacturers, sales representatives, retailers, trade mart and tradeshow executives, editors, publisher and industry content providers, public relations and marketing professionals and industry consultants. There are standing sub-committees on Development, Marketing and Special Events.
Members of the 2013 Board of Directors:
- Cinda Baxter, Always Upward
- Dorothy Belshaw, International Market Centers
- Marc Blackwell, Marc Blackwell New York
- Tabitha Bowling, Bungalow LLC
- Sheila Charton, 7W New York
- Dorothy Creamer, Greetings etc. Magazine
- Cole Daugherty, Dallas Market Center
- Eric Dean, Whereoware
- Jenny Hammons, Jenny Hammons/Company
- Frank Joens, L.A. Mart (Vice Chair)
- George Kacic, Giftcraft
- Matt Katzenson, Fine Lines
- Caroline Kennedy, Gifts & Decorative Accessories
- Kathy Krassner, Krassner Communications
- Michael Lamarti, Jola Interactive
- Jannetta Litzman, Brandwise
- Nancy Michael
- Leslie Nathan-Street (past Chair)
- Patricia Norins, Gift Shop Magazine
- Jill Sands, The Trend Forcaster
- Peter Schauben, Appelman & Schauben
- Sarah Schwartz, Stationery Trends Magazine
- Gerry Seibel, California Market Center
- Warren Shoulberg, Gifts and Decorative Accessories
- Cathy Steel, Steel Associates for GLM
- Stu Teller, Right Angle Strategies (Chair)
- Wendy Tonkin, Western Exhibitors
- Mike Turnbull, AmericasMart
- Steven Williams, DIFFA
Associate Board Members:
- Arun Agarwaal, S2 Resources
- Lisa Goodman, Pacific Market Center
- Suzanne Pruitt, Marsh Meadows Marketing
- Duke Ratliff, Home Furnishings News
Honorary Board Members:
- John Amiri, Zodax
- Mike Dean, Western Exhibitors Inc.
- Michael Drukman
- Debra Gold
- Su Hilty, Merchandise Mart Properties
- David Moses, Classic Concepts
- John Motondo
- Mike Ruddell, Ruddell International (Founding Member)
- Rick Ruffner, Avanti Press
