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Chapter Board: Chapter Treasurer

Name: Jeff Mathers, RDI
Position: Chapter Treasurer
Email: jmathers@sparksretail.com

Contact Info:
Sparks, LLC
2828 Charter Road
Philadelphia, PA 19154
USA
214-783-0256 cell
972-335-0099 direct

A career that spans 28 years in store fixture design, development, sales, and marketing, working for such companies as Columbus Show Case Company, Amstore Corporation, DMS Store Fixtures Inc., and Sparks, LLC.

Professional memberships include: Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Construction Specifications Institute.

Personal memberships include: Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, National Rifle Association, American Motorcycle Association, U.S.Army Museum Founding Member.

Board Members

Parke R. Wellman, AIA, RDI
Chapter President + LEED Committee
Jenny L. Lucas, RDI
Chapter Vice-President & Parliamentarian + Historian Committee
Jeff Mathers, RDI
Chapter Treasurer
Drew Miner, RDI
Chapter Secretary
Elizabeth Livingston, RDI
Membership Committee
Kolenda Carboni
Program + Event Planning Committee
Sunny Ham
Education Committee