SMPS Announces Newly Certified Professional Services Marketers

A Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) must meet rigorous standards of experience and knowledge in professional services marketing, pass a certification exam, and embrace the CPSM Code of Ethics. The certification exam, the key element in the program, is based on a practice analysis study of professional services marketing and business development, commissioned by SMPS. The exam tests knowledge in six core competency areas call "Domains of Practice" that address market research, marketing planning, business development, proposals, promotional activities, and management practices.

The following individuals met the requirements for certification, successfully completed the exam, and earned the professional designation "CPSM" between August 15 and October 16, 2004:

Timothy Barr, CPSM
Director of Marketing
Wheeler Wimer Blackman Architects
San Diego, CA

Sandra Fayette, CPSM
Marketing Manager
RECON Environmental Inc.
San Diego, CA

Marylou Flanders, CPSM
Senior Marketing Coordinator
PBS&J
Encinitas, CA

Connie Hayes, CPSM
Director of Marketing Services
Skanska USA Building Inc.
Tampa, FL

Randi Holley, CPSM
Marketing Director
Southern California Soil & Testing Inc.
San Diego, CA

JR Kozera, CPSM
Business Development
HSA Engineers & Scientists
Tampa, FL

David W. Lecours, CPSM
Creative Director
Lecours Design Inc.
Encinitas, CA

Rick S. Lentz, CPSM
Regional Vice President
Cutler Associates Inc.
Tampa, FL

Brandi L. Lewis, CPSM
Marketing/Business Development
Southern California Soil & Testing Inc.
San Diego, CA

Catherine N. Mbaya, CPSM
Marketing Coordinator
EDAW Inc.
San Diego, CA

C. Shaun McLain, CPSM
Senior Marketing Coordinator
H W Lochner Inc.
Clearwater, FL

Joan Mumford, CPSM
Business Development Manager
Willdan
Cardiff by the Sea, CA

Patricia A. Post, CPSM
Marketing Coordinator
Dudek & Associates
Encinitas, CA

Tiffanie L. Reynolds, CPSM
Marketing Coordinator
Harvard Jolly Clees Toppe Architects PA
Saint Petersburg, FL

Kenda R. Salisbury, CPSM
Manager Business Development
Kleinfelder Inc.
San Diego, CA

Karen Santoro, CPSM
Business Development
Pountney Psomas
San Diego, CA

Shiloh D. Spriggs, CPSM
Director of Business Development
Winzler & Kelly Consulting Engineers
San Diego, CA

Toni R. Wallace, CPSM
Manager of Business Development Support
Parsons Brinckerhoff
Tampa, FL

Cindy A. Warcholik, CPSM
Marketing Coordinator
KPFF Consulting Engineers
San Diego, CA

Once candidates have earned the CPSM designation, they must maintain their certification status through continuing education. A minimum of 50 continuing education units from approved SMPS providers is required every three years for re-certification.

For more information on the SMPS Certified Professional Services Marketer Program, call 800.292.7677, ext. 223, or visit the Certification section of the SMPS web site at www.smps.org. [ return to top ]