The WICT Network: Southeast Announces 2023 Board of Directors

The WICT Network: Southeast Announces 2023 Board of Directors

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The Southeast Chapter of The WICT Network proudly announces the members of its 2023 Board of Directors.

The WICT Network: Southeast is one of 24 chapters across the U.S., Latin America, UK and Europe. The WICT Network consists of over 10,500 members globally. The Southeast chapter is the third largest local chapter with approximately 800 members.                   

The WICT Network: Southeast Board brings together members from more than a dozen companies located in Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama. Each member has their own dynamic experience, distinctive perspective, and background.

Jamelia Smith (Cox), incumbent Vice President, rises to President in 2023. Lisa Conklin (Cox), previous Sr. Director of Marketing & Communications, transitions to Vice-President. Gimette DeLaughter (Cox), incumbent President, will move to Immediate Past President. The complete list of the incoming board members appears below.

2023 WICT Southeast Board of Directors Slate 

Board Position

First Name

Last Name

Company

President

Jamelia

Smith

Cox Communications

Vice President

Lisa

Conklin

Cox Communications

Immediate Past President

Gimette

DeLaughter

Cox Communications

Senior Treasurer

Aqueelah

Traylor-Morgan

Warner Brothers Discovery 

Secretary

Lauren 

Turner

Cox Communications

Advisory Board/Executive Champion

Sheri

McGaughy

McGaughy Law

Advisory Board/Executive Champion

Laura 

Dames

 

Advisory Board/Executive Champion

Sujata

Gosalia

Cox Communications

Advisory Board/Executive Champion

Kimberly

Kleinhans

Comcast

Senior Director of Programming

Cindy

Hughes

Cox Communications

Senior Director of Partnerships

Tammina

Hart

Comcast

Senior Director of Marketing/Communications

Christina

Thompson

 

Senior Director of Membership

Lori 

Jackson 

Cox Communications

Senior Director of Mentoring

Sarah 

Cheatham

Cox Communications

Senior Director of Inspire Awards

Jay 

Brown 

Alta Planning and Design

Treasurer

Stacy

Hurd

Cox Communications

Director of Design

Simone

Paul

Cox Communications

Director of Social Media Marketing

Jessica

Simmons

Cox Communications

Director of Membership GA & AL

Resa

Quick

Comcast

Director of Membership TN

Marquetta

Hemphill

Comcast

Director of Outreach/Philanthropy

Sharon

Prince 

Comcast

Director of Programming GA

Heidi

Flores

Comcast

Director of Programming GA

Sara 

Cicero

Cisco 

Director of Programming TN Knoxville

Jennifer 

Porterfield 

Warner Brothers Discovery

Director of Programming TN Nashville

Allison

Jacobs

 

Director of Mentoring GA & AL

Kristen 

Porter 

Comcast

Director of Inspire Awards

Shannon

Andrews

Comcast

Director at Large – Bylaws

Chris 

Morter

Cox Communications

Director at Large – Partnership

Michael 

Wiggins

Cox Communications

Director at Large – Executive Outreach

Heather 

Symmes

Up Entertainment, LLC

Director at Large – Chapter Expansion

Janine

Bowling

Commscope

Director at Large – Philanthropy

Shernovius 

Bennett

Afiniti

Director at Large – Virtual Technology

Catherine

Ellis

Comcast

Director at Large – Absentee Coverage

Leslie

Podrasky

Warner Brothers Discovery

Director at Large – Diversity & Inclusion

Lynnette

Smith

The Weather Channel

Director at Large – Board Development

Anne

Loescher

Scripps Networks 

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