Association Management Center
Jennifer Florez has a diverse work experience, primarily focused on marketing and communications roles. Jennifer started their career as a Sales Associate at Illini Union Bookstore in 2017. Jennifer then worked as a Tutor and Resident Advisor at Roosevelt University for a brief period. In 2018, they joined Spurlock Museum as a Desk Assistant/Special Events Assistant. Jennifer also interned as a Risk Assurance Intern at PwC in 2019. In 2021, they worked as a Marketing Assistant at JC NEW HOME RESTORATION, INC. Jennifer later joined Smithbucklin as a Marketing and Communications Associate in 2022, before transitioning to their current role as a Marketing Coordinator at Association Management Center in 2023.
Jennifer Florez graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2020, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Information Systems. Prior to attending university, they obtained a diploma from Lane Tech College Prep. Additionally, Jennifer has obtained various certifications, including the Jira Fundamentals Badge and Jira Service Management Fundamentals Badge from Atlassian University in May 2023. Jennifer also completed certifications such as Digital Marketing Foundations and Learning to Write Marketing Copy from LinkedIn in December 2022 and November 2022, respectively. Jennifer has further acquired certifications in Advertising on Facebook, Social Media Marketing Strategy: TikTok and Instagram Reels, Nano Tips for Using Microsoft Office with Mike Tholfsen, and Tony Schwartz on Managing Your Energy for Sustainable High Performance from LinkedIn in 2022 and 2023. Jennifer also completed a Human-Centered Design certification from PwC in March 2021.
Association Management Center
Associations are all about passion and dedication. At Association Management Center (AMC) we share our partners' passion to advance their unique missions and ensure they have the tools, resources, and expertise needed to succeed and "Achieve What You Believe." For nearly 50 years, AMC has built a reputation of caring, trust, and long-term commitment among our association partners—making us a standout among association management companies. Our decades of real-world experience working side by side with a range of associations means we understand what works well and what doesn’t. AMC Consulting Services provides objective, practical, and timely approaches that assist healthcare and professional associations in achieving a wide variety of business goals. Elevate your organization to the next level with the customized assistance of our experienced team of association experts. AMC is owned by the second generation of the Engle family—Scott, Jeff, and Mark—who know that strong relationships are built on a solid foundation. Each of our association partners is assigned a vice president of client relations who takes a long-term personal interest and active role in that organization and its mission. As a full-service management company that also provides consulting services, AMC exceeds our partners' needs. Our more than 200 staff members thrive on putting clients first and are passionate about furthering our association partners' missions through strategic leadership and collaboration. AMC is accredited by AMC Institute and was charter accredited by ASAE’s AMC Accreditation program from July 3, 2001 until the dissolution of the Accreditation program in 2010. In addition, the company has been named on the Best Places to Work in Illinois list four times since 2010.