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Jennifer B. Litchman, MA
Chief External Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President

Laura Kozak, MA
Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Associate Vice President
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Joanne Morrison
Senior Director of Marketing and Public Relations

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Jen Badie
Assistant Director of Editorial Services

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Lou Cortina
Director, Editorial Services

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Dan Walker
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Director of Marketing and Communications

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