Officers
Stephen Boyd
President
Stephen is General Manager of Branding, Strategy and Design firm Luckyfish Studios. He oversees strategy, finance and operations as well as business development - skills that he has spent 10 years developing in the Atlanta creative marketplace. Stephen leverages his strategic thinking on behalf of businesses around the globe as well as providing project management and client services. [ e-mail ]
Chip Bush
President-Elect
Chip is the Assistant Manager for Global Asset Protection at The Coca-Cola Company. He has served in a number of communication, technology, operations and customer service roles. He earned his A.B.J. from the University of Georgia with a major in magazines and a minor in biology and chemistry. He has filled various roles for IABC/Atlanta, including educational relations, website coordinator and, most recently, director of finance. Chip served on the IABC International Student Membership Committee in 2007. [ e-mail ]
Elena Mappus
Past President / Senior Delegate
Elena is Manager of IT Communication for Southern Company, one of the largest producers of electricity in the United States. Prior to joining Southern Company in 2004, she gained experience in corporate communications and public relations at Northrop Grumman, Paymentech, and an Atlanta-based PR agency. She joined IABC's New Orleans Chapter in 1996 and served in a leadership role while a member of the chapter in Dallas, Texas. After relocating to Atlanta in 2002, she joined IABC/Atlanta and quickly began volunteering. She has served the chapter as volunteer coordinator, membership director, and most recently as president in 2008. [ e-mail ]
Victoria Vogt
Director of Communications
Tori is an award-winning marketing and communications professional who helps clients in health care, financial services, consumer packaged goods and digital media industries understand their customers and tell their stories. She holds an MBA in Accounting from Ken Blanchard College of Business at Grand Canyon University and a bachelor's degree with honors from Temple University's Annenberg School of Journalism. Along with serving as our Director of Communications, Tori shares her writing and leadership talents with several local and international professional and charitable organizations. [ e-mail ]
Ed Patterson
Director of Marketing
Ed Patterson serves as senior vice president in Edelman's Atlanta office, where he leads the B-to-B and Small Business practice. Ed has more than 15 years experience in the areas of media and analyst relations, trade communications, executive positioning, strategy and planning, marketing communications, small business sales management and operations. He is recognized for building and maintaining strong media, analyst and trade relationships critical to an organization's success and ROI. Ed has significant background in executive visibility, training and outreach for C-level management. His media work has garnered attention in major publications including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Associated Press, BusinessWeek, Reuters and Bloomberg News. [ e-mail ]
Audraine Jackson
Director of Membership
Audraine Jackson is owner of Jackson Communications, a marketing communications business. In addition to specializing on marketing consulting, advertising and public relations, she is a highly sought after political consultant for clients who secure her services for campaign strategy and media management and placement. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a degree in broadcast journalism. She previously managed the award-winning IABC student chapter at the University of Georgia, which won chapter of the year and student president chapter of the year honors for 2009. She is actively involved in various mentoring and charitable projects including two she originated, Flowers to Widows and the September 11th Appreciation program. [ e-mail ]
Jeni Woodbridge Nichols
Director of Public Relations
Jennifer Nichols has spent nearly a decade in communications providing clients with leadership intelligence, market/trend research and analysis, and support for litigation communications and workplace relations. Most recently Jennifer was Director of Business Intelligence at The Ledlie Group and her clients include Fortune-list companies and others across a wide variety of industries such as: nonprofit, telecommunications, hospitality, healthcare, insurance, utility, mobile financial services, education, real estate, investment management and aviation. Her investigative fact-finding and knowledge of branding, workplace sensitivity, multicultural affairs and third-party contract negotiations enable clients to better implement her successful and comprehensive communications strategies. [ e-mail ]
Pam Bulman
Co-Director of Professional Recognition
Lori Higgins
Co-Director of Professional Recognition
Lori is a communication specialist for Southern Company, one of the largest producers of electricity in the United States. Prior to joining Southern Company in 1999, she worked at GCI Group, an Atlanta public relations agency. Lori's communication experience spans graphic design, special events, employee communication and executive support. She is a graduate of Mercer University with a degree in Communication. [ e-mail ]
Lou Barbato
Co-Director of Programming
Lou is a Performance Solutions Manager for ITAGroup, a leading full-service performance improvement company. He is responsible for working with partner clients to develop performance solutions that help motivate people to attain individual and corporate objectives. An IABC member since 1998, he has been involved in programming since 2000 and is also active in participating with reciprocal Golden Flame judging efforts for other chapters. [ e-mail ]
Jo Ann McCracken-Redding
Co-Director of Programming
Jo Ann is a marketing communications consultant with over 20 years' experience in corporate communications and advertising. Her OnPoint system assists clients in the development of PowerPoint presentations and key marketing messages. She has B2B and B2C marketing experience across a broad spectrum of industries including global foodservice, insurance, financial services, retail and high-tech. In addition to her involvement in professional associations and service as IABC co-director of programming, Jo Ann is active in community organizations and serves on the board of Samaritan House of Atlanta, a charity that offers employment readiness services to homeless men and women. [ e-mail ]