Board of Governors
The Board is the governing body of the association. The board sets the strategic direction of the association,
monitors progress on initiatives and works to strengthen and expand our vibrant community.
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Officers of the Board
President
Melissa Jurcan, CSEP, DES
Compass Group at Amazon
Seattle, WA, USA
Immediate Past President
Gwendolyn McNutt, CSEP
Comcast
Chicago, IL, USA
President-Elect
Cecilia Lavin
Evessio
Calgary, AB, Canada
Secretary
Elizabeth Nutting, CSEP
TK Events
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Treasurer
India Rhodes, CSEP
Wilkinson Rhodes
Dallas, TX, USA
Directors of the Board
Armando Seledon, CSEP, CTA
Visit San Antonio
San Antonio, TX, USA
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Dona Liston
Lambermont Events
San Antonio, TX, USA
Matt Bonavita
Rhythm in Motion
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Steve Moore
Affairs at the Fox
Atlanta, GA, USA
Melis Feingold
CSI DMC
Falls Church, VA, USA
Jennifer Matthews
Artisan Oddities Entertainment
San Antonio, TX, USA
Jaclyn Zendrian, MA
Action Against Hunger
New York, NY, USA​
Meltem Tepeler
KM Events
Instanbul, Turkey
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Stacey Hoyt
KMFA Classical 89.5
Austin, TX
Regional Vice Presidents + ILEA Canada Chair
RVP East
Tom Kura
Your Love in Lights
Needham, MA, USA​
RVP West
Lauren Chumbley
Eclipse Event Co.
Austin, TX, USA
RVP Midwest
Ryan Harmon
Lasting Impressions Event Rentals
Cleveland, OH, USA
ILEA Canada Chair
Jody Paulson, CSEP
Alberta, Ontario, Canada
Staff
Beth Knight, CAE
Executive Director
Washington, DC, USA
Katie Kenney
CSEP + Education
USA
Ashley Slauter
Chapters + Membership
St. Louis, MO, USA
Logan Anderson
Membership Coordinator
Chicago, IL, USA
Jess Serafini
Marketing Manager
Washington, DC, USA
Matt Milligan
Marketing Manager
Washington, DC, USA