New Member Spotlight: Jennifer Morton, LEED AP BD+C

Jennifer Morton

The Brandt Companies, LLC

Where do you work and what’s your position? Brief Description of company.

I work at The Brandt Companies, LLC. as a Business Development Account Manager.  I am a LEED AP BD+C. We are celebrating 60 years in business this year.  We are a commercial and industrial design/build MEP contractor.

           

Where is your hometown?  Where did you go to school?

My hometown is Louisville, KY.  I graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a BA in Interpersonal Communication

What do you like to do in your free time? Hobbies?

I really like sports, especially Football and Hockey.  I like to travel and spend time with my family and friends. 

  

What prompted you to join SMPS Austin? 

Several of my industry colleges are members of SMPS, including some of my coworkers located in different offices throughout Texas. The organization has an excellent reputation and I want to be a part of it and contribute! 

January Lunch & Learn: Design for Non-Designers

An introduction to graphic design fundamentals, this lunch and learn by professional graphic designer Wendy Carnegie will cover file types, color definitions, image selection, paper options, design software, web basics and prepping files for printing.

Wendy founded LewisCarnegie with her partner, Sean Carnegie, in 2006. She specializes in visual communication projects ranging across identity, print collateral, website and environmental graphic design.

When: Thursday, January 31, 2013 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Where: DPR
9606 N Mo Pac Expy
Suite 300
Austin, Texas 78759

Attire: Business

Event Registration Fees:
Member:  $20.00
Non-Member:  $35.00

RSVP Wednesday, January 30, 2013

New Member Spotlight: Carter White

Carter M. White, P.E.

Protection Development, Inc.

Where do you work and what’s your position? Brief Description of company.

I am the Senior Fire Protection Engineer/Branch Manager at Protection Development, Inc. (PDI) Austin Branch. We provide Fire Protection Engineering and Life Safety Code Consulting         

Where is your hometown?  Where did you go to school?

Bastrop, Texas; The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering 1996

What do you like to do in your free time? Hobbies?

Playing with my two girls, 7 & 4; Riding/racing dirt bikes, water skiing, golf and hunting.

  

What prompted you to join SMPS Austin? 

Tasked with growing our core business into new geographical markets, SMPS made logical sense as a way to network and meet professionals in the A/E/C community and do it in an extremely fun and learning atmosphere.

New Member Spotlight: Todd Bonner

Todd Bonner

EN Inc.

Where do you work and what’s your position? Brief Description of company.

I currently work as the Marketing Manager at EN Incorporated, where we provide MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) consulting engineering services to owners and architects.  EN has been specializing in Multifamily and Mixed Use MEP project design since 1994.

Where is your hometown?  Where did you go to school?

I grew up in Washington State and graduated from Kelso High School (Kelso, Washington) in 1993.  I am close to graduating from the University of Phoenix (Austin Campus) with my Bachelor’s degree in Business Management.

What do you like to do in your free time? Hobbies?

Oddly enough, I truly enjoy reading about many topics related to marketing in my free time.  Marketing gets my brain spinning and my blood pumping, especially that huge and wide open frontier of social media and online marketing in general.

Aside from marketing, I love to play table tennis (I could literally play for hours at a time) and tennis.

  

What prompted you to join SMPS Austin? 

I was first exposed to SMPS Austin just a few months ago and immediately saw the potential value of establishing connections within the group to expand my career knowledge and opportunities and share what I have learned with others.  I hope to meet many good folks as an SMPS member and bring value to the group.

New Member Spotlight: Jennifer M. Finch

Jennifer M. Finch
Kiewit Building Group Inc.

Where do you work and what’s your position? Brief Description of company.

I am the Marketing Coordinator at Kiewit Building Group Inc. Kiewit Building Group provides the commitment to service of a local contractor backed by the resources of Kiewit Corporation, one of Engineering News-Record’s top-five ranked national contractors. 

Where is your hometown?  Where did you go to school?

Hometown: Lake Jackson, Texas

School: Texas A&M University – Bachelor of Environmental Design (2006)

Texas A&M University – Master of Science Marketing (2011)

What do you like to do in your free time? Hobbies?

Tailgating Aggie football, running 5K's, event planning

  

What prompted you to join SMPS Austin? 

To network, make business relationships and stay on top of opportunities within the local Austin A/E/C industry

New Member Spotlight: Jennifer C. Salladay

Jennifer C. Salladay

K Friese & Associates

Where do you work and what’s your position? Brief Description of company.

I work as a Marketing Manager with K Friese & Associates. K Friese offers civil engineering services to public agency clients with a special emphasis on water/wastewater, transportation, drainage, aviation and water supply projects. Founded in 2003, K Friese is registered as a Woman Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) with the City of Austin and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) with the state of Texas.

Where is your hometown?  Where did you go to school?

I grew up in The Woodlands, Texas and got to Austin just as quickly as I could. I attended Baylor University, where I earned my BBA in Marketing, and then attended The University of Texas at Austin to achieve a Master of Arts in Advertising.

What do you like to do in your free time? Hobbies?

I have too many hobbies and creative outlets for the little time I have. I own a business on the side with my husband offering marketing design, corporate video production, and wedding videography services, and when I’m not doing that, I can be found sewing up a storm or playing baritone saxophone in a band. I’m also in the process of starting another company on Etsy crafting bridal accessories and event décor. I’m a busy girl who thinks hobbies are the spice of life and a source of great inspiration.

  

What prompted you to join SMPS Austin? 

After taking off a year to pursue technology marketing, I’m returning to my profession in the A/E/C space and the industries / community I love. I thoroughly enjoy the networking opportunities and valuable resources available only through SMPS. Being an SMPS member keeps me more in touch with the issues affecting Austin and the opinion leaders affecting change in the city.