ILEA International Announces 2022-2023 Board of Governors and Regional Vice Presidents
(McLean, VA, USA, July 28, 2022) The International Live Events Association (ILEA) has announced its 2022-2023 slate of volunteer leaders, including officers and directors of the ILEA International Board of Governors as well as the organization’s Regional Vice Presidents. Leaders were sworn in during the ILEA 2022 Annual General Meeting on July 21.
“"I am pleased to be part of such a diverse team of talented event professionals from around the world. We have a year of transformation ahead of us as we continue to lead our industry through a challenging period of change, and this group is positioned to dream big, strategize and help make the industry a better place for years to come. I want to express my gratitude to the Nominating Committee for their efforts in bringing together this elite team of event pros. It is my honour to serve alongside them all.",” said 2022-2023 ILEA International President Dustin Westling, CSEP.
2022-2023 ILEA INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS
OFFICERS
Dustin Westling, CSEP, President │ Partner, OneWest Events Inc.
Corinne Kessel, CSEP, Immediate Past President │ Principal, Greenscape Design & Decor
Gwendolyn Y. McNutt, CSEP, President-Elect │ Regional External Affairs Manager, Comcast
Melissa Jurcan, CSEP, Secretary/Treasurer │ Director of Experience + Storytelling, Compass Group at Microsoft
DIRECTORS
Jennifer Bertolino │ Director of Catering Sales, Levy Restaurants
Sarah Cissna, CSEP │ Owner and Event Producer, The Side Lobby
Bobby Dutton │ Director, GBM6 (Groove Boston/Mission Six)
Ryan Hanson, CSEP │ Founder and Creative Director, BeEvents
Megan Johnston, CSEP │ Senior Director, Event Services, Accent Indy, a DMC Network Company
Jordan Kaye, CSEP │ Owner, Analog Events & Marketing
Elizabeth Nutting, CSEP │ Owner, enutting designs
India Rhodes, CSEP │ Partner, Wilkinson Rhodes
Tiffanie Rosier │ Owner, AllStar Photobooth LLC
Meltem Tepeler │ Founder, KM Events
2022-2023 ILEA INTERNATIONAL REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS
CANADA — │ Sébastien David │ President, Sénik L'Agence Événementielle
EMEA — Cecilia Lavin │ Sales Director, InEvent
US NORTHEAST — Matt Bonavita │ Owner, Rhythm In Motion
US SOUTHEAST — JC York │ Principal / Owner at J&T Consulting, Inc.
US MIDWEST — Sarah Cash-Darvell, CSEP │ Director, University Events at Augsburg University
US SOUTHWEST — Armando Seledon, CSEP │ Associate Director of Member Engagement, Visit San Antonio
US WEST — Rachel Jacob Barnett │ DEI/Event Consultant
ABOUT ILEA
The International Live Events Association (ILEA) is a global community of thousands of creative event professionals whose skills, expertise, and experience power some of the most recognized and respected live events around the world. ILEA advances the live events industry by creating an inclusive global community dedicated to personal and business development, and inspiration to elevate all professionals engaged in live events. ILEA’s events, education resources, and certification program provide members with exclusive opportunities for collaboration, thought leadership, and idea-sharing. For more information, visit ileahub.com.