About Us
Business Transformed Through Marketing Leadership
The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) is a community of marketing and business development professionals working to secure profitable business relationships for their A/E/C companies. Through networking, business intelligence, and research, SMPS members gain a competitive advantage in positioning their firms successfully in the marketplace. SMPS offers members professional development, leadership opportunities, and marketing resources to advance their careers.
SMPS is the only organization dedicated to creating business opportunities in the A/E/C industry. Companies tap into a powerful national and regional network to form teams, secure business referrals and intelligence, and benchmark performance. SMPS was created in 1973 by a small group of professional services firm leaders who recognized the need to sharpen skills, pool resources, and work together to build their businesses.
In March 2022, SMPS HQ presented all incoming Presidents with a poster showing our ranking (#27) among all 60 chapters. This poster is a reminder that other resources are available to you at your fingertips. Be sure to hop on your social accounts to follow our chapter along with the other chapters to see the amazing events they have planned.
Today, SMPS represents a dynamic network of 7,000+ marketing and business development professionals from architectural, engineering, planning, interior design, construction, and specialty consulting firms located throughout the United States and Canada. The Society and its chapters benefit from the support of 3,700 design and building firms, encompassing 80% of the Engineering News–Record Top 500 Design Firms and Top 400 Contractors.
SMPS’ mission is to engage, inspire, and empower A/E/C professionals for leadership and lifelong learning. SMPS' vision is Business Transformed through Marketing Leadership. The core purpose of the society is to enrich knowledge and advance practices that build business for professional services firms. The core values that guide the behavior of SMPS are Innovation, Integrity, Life-long learning, Relationships, and Service.
Click on the video below to see some of our highlights from a previous board year!
Educational Programs
Each year we offer learning seminars and networking events on topics including market research, marketing planning, client and business development, proposals, promotional activity, and information, resource, and organizational management.
For more information contact Education Chair at [email protected]
Past Presidents
SMPS Central PA extends sincere thanks and deep gratitude to our past presidents, whose commitment and dedication to our organization and our industry are greatly valued and immensely appreciated!
Daniel Confer, 2024-2025
Christina McCullough, 2023-2024
Kristen Troxell, 2022-2023
Todd Stager, 2021-2022
Sara Crimmel Miller, 2020-2021
Ann Mark, 2019-2020
Cristina Barnes, CPSM, 2018-2019
Shawn Barron, CPSM, 2017-2018
Julie Hungarter, 2016-2017
Brooke Wenger, 2015-2016
Jacque Foster, 2014-2015
Heather Sweitzer, CPSM, 2013-2014
Amy Collins, CPSM, 2012-2013
Anne Miller, CPSM, 2011-2012
Lauren Herman, 2010-2011
Kristi Reichard, 2009-2010
Casey Waller, 2008-2009
Terry DiBacco, 2007-2008
Perry Heath, Founding President, 2006-2007
Media Contact
To learn more about SMPS Central Pennsylvania, please contact Rebekah Hartt, President, at [email protected]
