ABOUT PMA
Who We Are and What We Do...
Purdue Marketing Association (PMA) is an undergraduate student organization that works with Daniels School of Business faculty and corporate recruiters to help students become the best marketing professionals at Purdue.
PMA members are involved in numerous client-based projects, networking events including site tours and conferences, and participate in weekly workshops focused on various aspects of marketing. The PMA Executive Board coordinates these events each semester to ensure members are exposed to a well-rounded educational experience. This experience focuses on networking and relationship skills, as well as hands-on experience through interactions with clients and guest professionals. Students that have participated in our program have achieved success at companies such as Google, Eli Lilly, and Cisco. Students of all majors are welcome to join us to expand their skills and knowledge in the field of marketing!
Executive Board
Henry Sklar
President
Henry is the President of the Purdue Marketing Association. He is currently a junior studying marketing, communications, and data analytics. Outside of PMA, Henry is also involved in the Purdue Student Government communications team. In the past year, Henry has been involved in the production of two commercials that have been shown at Purdue sporting events. As a leader of PMA, Henry wants to create the best marketing experience possible for Purdue students!
Kate Swack
Internal VP
Kate is the Internal Vice President of Purdue Marketing Association. She is currently a sophomore majoring in marketing with a certificate of entrepreneurship and innovation. On campus, Kate is involved in the Purdue Honors College Mentoring Program, her sorority, Greek InterVarsity and loved her time as a Boiler Gold Rush Team Leader. Kate is looking forward to studying abroad this summer in Barcelona, Spain and working at a farm-to-table restaurant in Umbria, Italy.
Sanjana Anand
External VP
Sanjana is the External Vice President of Purdue Marketing Association. She is currently a sophomore majoring in Management & Marketing with a concentration in Data Analytics. Other than PMA, she is involved in Alpha Kappa Psi - Pi Omega Chapter as a Marketing & Historian committee head. Sanjana is also an owner of a small embroidery business. She is looking forward to her study abroad this summer in Spain and hopefully growing her business more. Her hope for PMA is that every member is always learning something when they attend a meeting!
Reyn Smith
Director of Marketing & Social Media
Reyn is the Director of Marketing and Social Media within Purdue Marketing Association. He is a junior studying Marketing with a minor in Economics. Outside of PMA, Reyn is a Social Media Specialist Intern for the business school. Last summer, Reyn traveled to Paris to study Econometrics and International Trade. He hopes to gain valuable knowledge and have the opportunity to practice various marketing strategies in order to take the next giant leap towards becoming a digital marketer!
Devin Cooney
Director of Operations
Devin is the Director of Operations within Purdue Marketing Association. She is a sophomore majoring in Marketing with a minor in Design and Innovation. Beyond PMA, Devin is a passionate lover of the arts, and is involved in an independent winter guard program known as Revival Winter Guard, which performs at shows across Indiana and Ohio, and was heavily involved in her high school marching band, color/winter guard, and tennis programs. She hopes to pursue a career in digital marketing in the future post graduation!
Claire Fergus
Director of Membership Development
Claire is the Director of Membership Development for the Purdue Marketing Association. She is a junior studying Marketing with a minor in Event and Meeting Management. Beyond PMA, Claire is involved in her sorority, Alpha Xi Delta. She has completed two internships while in her undergrad and even studied abroad in Madrid, Spain. This summer Claire will be participating in an internship program in Dublin, Ireland. Upon graduation, she hopes to enter the hospitality and tourism industry working in digital marketing.
Shruti Srikanth
Director of Professional Development
Shruti is the Director of Professional Development for the Purdue Marketing Association. She is currently a junior majoring in Marketing with a concentration in International Business. She is also pursuing the certificate of entrepreneurship. Alongside PMA, Shruti is involved in Rising Professionals, her sorority (Phi Mu), and was a BGR Team Leader. Last summer, Shruti was a Marketing Specialist Intern at Cummins Inc, and looks forward to her upcoming Sales and marketing internship with Comcast for the summer of 2023. Shruti aspires to continue to work at Comcast post-graduation in 2024.
Thomas Engle
Director of Conferences
Thomas is the Director of Conferences for the Purdue Marketing Association. He is a freshman studying Finance with a minor in Accounting. In addition to PMA, Thomas is a Project Coordinator at Boilermaker Consulting and is involved at his fraternity, Beta Upsilon Chi. PMA is allowing him to build marketing skills outside of his field of study to further understand all aspects of the business world. As an analytical problem solver, he plans to work as a financial consultant or analyst after graduation.
Julia Cunningham
Director of Events
Julia is the Director of Events for the Purdue Marketing Association. She is a sophomore studying Marketing and Management with a certificate in collaborative leadership. Beyond PMA, Julia is involved in community volunteerism through Rotaract and spends most of her time outside. She has completed two internships while in her undergrad and is currently the social media intern for Purdue University. This summer Julia will be continuing her internship with Purdue and traveling. Upon graduation, she hopes to enter the car industry working in brand management and digital marketing.
Hannah George
Project Lead
Hannah is a Project Leader for the Purdue Marketing Association. She is a junior studying marketing and English with minors in psychology and professional writing and a concentration in data analytics. Outside of PMA, Hannah is the Vice President of Steps to Leaps Students, an organization working to promote well-being across Purdue’s student body. PMA has given her the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a variety of projects, and she hopes to use this opportunity to grow as a leader. Passionate about reading and literacy, after graduation she hopes to work as a marketing professional in the publishing or education industry.
Aiden Greene
Project Lead
Aiden is a Project Leader for the Purdue Marketing Association. He is a Freshman studying marketing and management with a minor in data analytics. Outside of PMA, Aiden is a basketball referee and a waiter at a restaurant. He played basketball and baseball in high school and was involved in his high school Competitive Show Choir. He hopes to gain more leadership experience and knowledge in marketing during his time in PMA. After graduation, his dream is to become the director of marketing for a professional sports team.
Saad Ali
Project Lead
Saad is a Project Leader for the Purdue Marketing Association. He is a Sophomore studying General Management and Marketing with a minor in Business Economics. Outside of PMA, Saad is a Marketing intern at the Purdue Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship and a senator for his hall club. He hopes to make meaningful connections and mentor fellow aspiring marketers with his project experience. Saad spent two semesters on the branding project, preparing himself for a career as a brand manager.
Tanvi Gupta
Project Lead
Tanvi is a Project Leader for the Purdue Marketing Association. She is a sophomore studying Marketing with a minor in Event and Meeting Management. Outside of PMA, Tanvi is an executive member of her dorm hall club, working to promote and host events, and is also the marketing chair for a Purdue South Asian dance team. She hopes to use this meaningful leadership experience beyond college, aspiring to work in the music and entertainment industry as a creative digital marketer.
Shayna Saltzman
Project Lead
Shayna is a Project Leader for the Purdue Marketing Association. She is a freshman studying Marketing with a minor in Communications. Outside of PMA, Shayna is on the Student Concert Committee Exec board, is a mentor for College Mentors for Kids, and has an internship at The Castle. She hopes to gain new knowledge and be able to learn and grow as a leader. After graduation, she hopes to work in entertainment marketing.