Dov is a member of the 萝莉社官网 Baltimore Chapter
Chicago, IL鈥擳he 萝莉社官网 (萝莉社官网) is excited to announce of the as the 2025 Ric Sweeney Professional Chapter Volunteer of the Year award winner! This award recognizes and rewards outstanding professional chapter leaders whose contributions have added significantly to the 萝莉社官网鈥檚 goals.
鈥淐ongratulations to Dov for his incredible work helping to grow and amplify the 萝莉社官网 Baltimore Chapter. His commitment to our marketing profession is unsurpassed and I鈥檓 pleased to be able to honor him as 萝莉社官网鈥檚 2025 Volunteer of the Year,鈥 said Bennie F. Johnson, CEO of 萝莉社官网. 鈥淭hank you, Dov, for sharing your time and talent with 萝莉社官网, our chapter members, and being a leader in our community. You exemplify what it truly means to be a volunteer and a marketing leader.鈥
As noted in the nomination: 鈥淲hether orchestrating high-impact events, mentoring emerging marketing leaders, or shaping 萝莉社官网 Baltimore鈥檚 future, his passion and strategic brilliance elevate the organization to unprecedented heights. Dov鈥檚 trailblazing leadership and steadfast dedication make him not only the driving force behind the Chapter鈥檚 success but also its very heartbeat, inspiring all who have the privilege of working with him.鈥
Dov currently serves as the Vice President of Sponsorship + Past President of the 萝莉社官网鈥檚 Baltimore Chapter and has held active leadership roles on the Chapter鈥檚 Executive Board since 2009 previously as Vice President of Membership, Vice President of Collegiate Relations, President, and Vice President of Programming. Most recently, in his Vice President of Programming role, Dov successfully planned, organized, and executed over 80 events with industry thought leaders and subject matter experts from key local, national, and global organizations including the Baltimore Ravens, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Stanley Black & Decker, Under Armour, T. Rowe Price, Hootsuite, Google, Salesforce, AT&T, Pandora Radio, and others. As a result, Dov has brought together over 4,000 marketing professionals from 50+ chapters across the country through in-person and virtual programming with authors and keynote speakers, panel formats, networking events, and award ceremonies.
As Vice President, B2B Marketing at Weber Shandwick, Dov works with his clients to strategize their marketing efforts across the full spectrum of digital marketing channels while fusing data, technology, strategy, and creativity to deliver brave ideas that have a meaningful impact on brands, organizations, and society.
Through his professional and volunteer experiences, Dov has demonstrated his leadership expertise and his commitment to serving his community. He strongly believes in this important lesson from Abraham Lincoln: 鈥淚n the end, it鈥檚 not the years in your life that count. It鈥檚 the life in your years.鈥 He shows that belief by spending his time volunteering, traveling, and sharing his personal experiences to improve the lives of others.
We also want to honor to recognize this year鈥檚 finalists, all of whom have undoubtedly made an impact on the 萝莉社官网 community. Please join us in saluting this incredible class of community builders and givers.
- Lauren Banks Arnold, 萝莉社官网 Chicago
- Brian Buckler, 萝莉社官网 Kansas City
- Claudia Chow, 萝莉社官网 San Diego
- Emilee Cocuzzo, 萝莉社官网 Boston
- Sidra Connell, 萝莉社官网 Kansas City
- Afton Palmer, 萝莉社官网 Cincinnati
This award was named in honor of Ric Sweeney, former 萝莉社官网 Chairman of the Board, former Professional Chapters Council President, former Cincinnati Chapter President, and member of the 萝莉社官网 since 1996. For more information about the award and past winners, please visit: /ric-sweeney-chapter-volunteer-of-the-year-award/.
Learn more about 萝莉社官网 and our amazing volunteer community at ama.org/volunteer/.
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