The PCMA Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is responsible for fundraising, guardianship of the Corpus and funds raised, and support of PCMA and the industry. Committees and task forces are assigned by the Foundation to assist in achieving its mission.
Board of Directors & Trustees
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Desirée Knight, CAE, CMP, DES - Chair -
Senior Director, Meetings & Events American Psychological Association
Leonard Hoops - Chair-Elect -
President & CEO Visit Indy
Neil Brownlee - Secretary-Treasurer -
Director of Business Events VisitScotland
Charles Starks - Immediate Past Chair -
President & CEO Music City Center
Colleen Bisconti - Director/Trustee -
Vice President, Events & Experiences IBM
Gregg Caren - Director/Trustee -
President & CEO Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau
Dr. Amanda Cecil, PhD, CMP - Director/Trustee -
Professor Indiana University
Fernando Fondevila, MBA - Director/Trustee -
CEO PROMTUR Panama
Veemal Gungadin - Director/Trustee -
Founder & CEO GEVME
Shameka Jennings, MTA, CAE, CMP, DES - Director/Trustee -
Principal & Chief Events Officer EventsNoire
Brian Landers, CDS - Director/Trustee -
Senior Vice President / Team Director ConferenceDirect
Gladys O’Mahony - Director/Trustee -
Vice President, Global Sales Organization - CALA Marriott International
Peter O’Neil, FASAE, CAE - Director/Trustee -
Chief Executive Officer ASIS International
Lauren Parr - Director/Trustee -
Senior Vice President, Meetings & Learning American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Annalisa Ponchia, CMP, CMM - Director/Trustee -
Director of Innovation and Customer Experience AIM Group International
Stephen Rose - Director/Trustee -
Head of Global Communication Services Siemens AG
Chantal Sturk-Nadeau - Director/Trustee -
-- Destination Canada
Panos Tzivanidis - Director/Trustee -
Corporate Events & Services Director International Olympic Committee
Kathleen Warden - Director/Trustee -
Director of Conference Sales Scottish Event Campus (SEC)
Past Board of Trustees
Chair
David G. Peckinpaugh, CMP, CIS
President
Maritz Travel Company
Chair-Elect
Carol McGury, MPS
Executive Vice President, Events and Education Services
SmithBucklin Corporation
Secretary-Treasurer
Valerie M. Sumner
Principal
VRS Meetings and Events, Inc.
Immediate Past Chair
Phillip J. Jones
President and CEO
VisitDallas
Trustee
Douglas Bennett
SVP of Convention Development
Louisville Tourism
Trustee
Amy Calvert
SVP Convention Sales & Services
Visit Baltimore
Trustee
Oscar Cerezales
COO Asia Pacific
MCI Singapore
Trustee
Jerry Cito
Senior Vice President, Convention Development
NYC & Company
Trustee
Susan S. Euritt
Principle
Ruckus Strategic Partnership Consulting, LLC
Trustee
Derrick Johnson, CMP
Director of Meetings
The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers
Trustee
Roberta Kravitz
Executive Director
International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
Trustee
Tony Lorenz, CMM
Chief Executive Officer
Allied PRA
Trustee
Kristin Mirabal, CMP
Vice President, Meetings
Heart Rhythm Society
Trustee
Gregory A O’Dell
President
Events DC
Trustee
Angie Ranalli, CMP
Vice President of Sales – Midwest Region
San Diego Tourism Authority
Trustee
William F. Reed, FASAE, CMP
Chief Event Strategy Officer
American Society of Hematology
Trustee
Tammy Routh
Senior Vice President, Global Sales
Marriott International
Trustee
Claire Smith, CMP
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Vancouver Convention Centre
Trustee
Charles Starks
President and CEO
Music City Center
Trustee
Heidi Welker
Vice President, Marketing
Freeman Audio Visual Canada
President and CEO
Sherrif Karamat
PCMA Foundation
Chair
Phillip Jones
President and CEO
VisitDallas
Chair-Elect
David G. Peckinpaugh, CMP, CIS
President
Maritz Travel Company
Secretary-Treasurer
Carol McGury, MPS
Executive Vice President, Events and Education Services
SmithBucklin Corporation
Immediate Past Chair
Tina Wehmeir, CMP, CAE
Chief Executive Officer
AMC Institute (AMCI)
Trustee
Amy Calvert
SVP Convention Sales & Services
Visit Baltimore
Trustee
Oscar Cerezales
COO Asia Pacific
MCI Singapore
Trustee
Jerry Cito
Senior Vice President, Convention Development
NYC & Company
Trustee
Susan S. Euritt
Principle
Ruckus Strategic Partnership Consulting, LLC
Trustee
Mary Pat Heftman
Executive Vice President, Convention & Strategic Alliances
National Restaurant Association
Trustee
Derrick Johnson, CMP
Director of Meetings
The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers
Trustee
Roberta Kravitz
Executive Director
International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
Trustee
Tony Lorenz, CMM
Chief Executive Officer
Allied PRA
Trustee
Kristin Mirabal, CMP
Vice President, Meetings
Heart Rhythm Society
Trustee
John Patronski
Executive Vice President – Industry Development
Global Experience Specialists (GES)
Trustee
Angie Ranalli, CMP
Vice President of Sales – Midwest Region
San Diego Tourism Authority
Trustee
Tammy Routh
Senior Vice President, Global Sales
Marriott International
Trustee
Claire Smith, CMP
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Vancouver Convention Centre
Trustee
Valerie M. Sumner
Principal
VRS Meetings and Events, Inc.
Trustee
Christopher J. Wehking CMP
Chief Program Officer
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Trustee
Heidi Welker
Vice President, Marketing
Freeman Audio Visual Canada
President and CEO
Deborah L. Sexton
PCMA Foundation
Chair
Tina M. Wehmeir CMP, CAE
Chief Executive Officer
AMC Institute (AMCI)
Chair-Elect
Phillip J. Jones
President & CEO
Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau
Secretary-Treasurer
David G. Peckinpaugh, CMP
President
Maritz Travel Company
Immediate Past Chair
Gary Schirmacher, CMP
Senior Vice President, Industry Presence & Strategic Development
Experient, A Maritz Global Events Company
Trustee
Cara Nicole Banasch, MBA
VP Convention Sales & Strategy
New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau
Trustee
Amy Calvert
SVP Convention Sales & Services
Visit Baltimore
Trustee
Eduardo Chaillo, CMP, CMM
Owner
Global Meetings and Tourism Specialists, LLC
Trustee
Susan S. Euritt
Vice President Direct Sales and Business Development
Garrett Brands
Trustee
Mary Pat Heftman
Executive Vice President, Convention & Strategic Alliances
National Restaurant Association
Trustee
Tony Lorenz, CMM
Chief Executive Officer
Allied PRA
Trustee
Carol McGury, MPS
Executive Vice President, Events and Education Services
SmithBucklin Corporation
Trustee
Gregory O’Dell
President & Chief Executive Officer
Events DC
Trustee
John Patronski
Executive Vice President – Industry Development
Global Experience Specialists (GES)
Trustee
Angie Ranalli, CMP
Vice President of Sales – Midwest Region
San Diego Tourism Authority
Trustee
William Reed, FASAE, CMP
Senior Director of Meetings and Community Engagement
American Society of Hematology
Trustee
Tammy Routh
Senior Vice President, Global Sales
Marriott International
Trustee
Valerie M. Sumner
Principal
VRS Meetings and Events, Inc.
Trustee
Randall Tanaka
President/CEO
World Conservation Congress National Host Committee
Trustee
Christopher J. Wehking CMP
Chief Program Officer
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Trustee
Heidi Welker
Vice President, Marketing
Freeman Audio Visual Canada
President and CEO
Deborah L. Sexton
PCMA Foundation
Chair
Gary Schirmacher, CMP
Senior Vice President, Association Sales and Marketing
Experient: A Maritz Travel Company
Chair-Elect
Tina M. Wehmeir, CMP
Chief Executive Officer
Association Management Company Institute (AMCI)
Secretary-Treasurer
David L. Williams, CMP
Executive Director
International Association for Energy Economics
Immediate Past Chair
Susan Iris
Partner
Navigate
Trustee
Cara Nicole Banasch, MBA
VP Convention Sales & Strategy
New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau
Trustee
Eduardo Chaillo, CMP, CMM
Owner
Global Meetings and Tourism Specialists, LLC
Trustee
Anne Hamilton, MBA
Vice President
Resort Sales, Catering and Convention Services
Disney Destinations
Trustee
Phillip J. Jones
President and CEO
Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau
Trustee
Raymond J. Kopcinski, Sr., CMP
Senior Director
Million Dollar Round Table
Trustee
Carol McGury, MPS
Executive Vice President, Events and Education Services
SmithBucklin Corporation
Trustee
Gregory O’Dell
President & Chief Executive Officer
Events DC
Trustee
John Patronski
Executive Vice President – Industry Development
Global Experience Specialists (GES)
Trustee
David G. Peckinpaugh, CMP
President
Maritz Travel Company
Trustee
Angie Ranalli, CMP
Vice President of Sales – Midwest Region
San Diego Tourism Authority
Trustee
William Reed, FASAE, CMP
Senior Director of Meetings and Community Engagement
American Society of Hematology
Trustee
James E. Rooney
Executive Director
Massachusetts Convention Center Authority
Trustee
Valerie M. Sumner
Principal
VRS Meetings and Events, Inc.
Trustee
Randall Tanaka
Owner
THE FIRST STEP
Trustee
Mark Theis
Director, Group Sales – North America
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Trustee
Greg Van Dyke
Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing
PSAV Presentation Services
President and CEO
Deborah L. Sexton
PCMA Foundation
Chair
Susan Iris
Partner
Navigate
Chair-Elect
James H. Youngblood
Chief Executive Officer
Heart Rhythm Society
Secretary-Treasurer
Gary Schirmacher, CMP
Senior Vice President, Association Sales and Marketing
Experient: A Maritz Travel Company
Immediate Past Chair
Gregg H. Talley, FASAE, CAE
President and CEO
Talley Management Group, Inc.
Trustee
Eduardo Chaillo, CMP, CMM
Owner
Global Meetings and Tourism Specialists, LLC
Trustee
Anne Hamilton, MBA
Vice President
Resort Sales, Catering and Convention Services
Disney Destinations
Trustee
Phillip J. Jones
President and CEO
Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau
Trustee
Raymond J. Kopcinski, Sr., CMP
Senior Director
Million Dollar Round Table
Trustee
John Patronski
Executive Vice President – Industry Development
Global Experience Specialists (GES)
Trustee
David G. Peckinpaugh, CMP
President
Maritz Travel Company
Trustee
Kati S. Quigley, CMP
Sr. Director, WW Partner Group, Community Microsoft Partner Network
Microsoft Corporation
Trustee
James E. Rooney
Executive Director
Massachusetts Convention Center Authority
Trustee
Valerie M. Sumner
Principal
VRS Meetings and Events, Inc.
Trustee
Randall Tanaka
Owner
THE FIRST STEP
Trustee
Mark Theis
Director, Group Sales – North America
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Trustee
Greg Van Dyke
Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing
PSAV Presentation Services
Trustee
Christopher J. Wehking, CMP
Chief Program Officer
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Trustee
Tina M. Wehmeir, CMP
Chief Executive Officer
Association Management Company Institute (AMCI)
Trustee
Don Welsh
President & CEO
Choose Chicago
Trustee
David L. Williams, CMP
Executive Director
International Association for Energy Economics
President and CEO
Deborah L. Sexton
PCMA Foundation
Chair
Gregg H. Talley, FASAE, CAE
President and CEO
Talley Management Group, Inc.
Chair-Elect
Susan Iris
Partner
Publicitas Navigate
Secretary-Treasurer
James H. Youngblood
Chief Executive Officer
Heart Rhythm Society
Immediate Past Chair
Liz Erikson
Executive Director, Meetings & Incentives North America
Fairmont-Raffles-Swissôtel
Trustee
Eduardo Chaillo, CMP, CMM
Consultant & Advisor
Trustee
Anne Hamilton
Vice President Resort Sales, Catering and Convention Services
Disney Destinations
Trustee
Phillip J. Jones
President and CEO
Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau
Trustee
John Patronski
Executive Vice President – Industry Development
Global Experience Specialists (GES)
Trustee
David G. Peckinpaugh, CMP
President
Maritz Travel Company
Trustee
Kati S. Quigley, CMP
Sr. Director, WW Partner Group, Community Microsoft Partner Network
Microsoft Corporation
Trustee
Gary Schirmacher, CMP
Senior Vice President, Strategic Account Services
Experient: A Maritz Travel Company
Trustee
Valerie M. Sumner
Principal
VRS Meetings and Events, Inc.
Trustee
Randall Tanaka
Assistant General Manager
Hawaii Convention Center
Trustee
Mark Theis
Director, Group Sales – North America
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
Trustee
Greg Van Dyke
Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing
PSAV Presentation Services
Trustee
Christopher J. Wehking, CMP
Director of Meetings & Exhibits
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Trustee
Tina M. Wehmeir, CMP
Chief Executive Officer
Association Management Company Institute (AMCI)
Trustee
Don Welsh
President & CEO
Choose Chicago
Trustee
Johnnie C. White, CMP
Executive Director, Meetings and Educational Services
Cardiovascular Research Foundation
Trustee
David L. Williams, CMP
Executive Director
International Association for Energy Economics
President and CEO
Deborah L. Sexton
PCMA Foundation
Executive Director
Brad Lewis
PCMA Foundation
Chair
Liz Erikson
Executive Director, Meetings & Incentives North America
Fairmont-Raffles-Swissôtel
Chair-Elect
Gregg H. Talley, FASAE, CAE
President and CEO
Talley Management Group, Inc.
Secretary-Treasurer
Susan Iris
Partner
Publicitas Navigate
Immediate Past Chair
David J. Olender
COO
bXb Online
Trustee
Kent E. Allaway, CEM, CMP
Vice President, Meetings and Trade Shows
Produce Marketing Association
Trustee
Eduardo Chaillo, CMP, CMM
Executive Director Meeting Industry
Mexico Tourism Board
Trustee
John Folks
President and Principal
Minding Your Business, Inc.
Trustee
Anne Hamilton
Vice President Resort Sales, Catering and Convention Services
Disney Destinations
Trustee
Phillip J. Jones
President and CEO
Dallas Convention and Visitors Bureau
Trustee
David G. Peckinpaugh, CMP
President
Maritz Travel Company
Trustee
Kati S. Quigley, CMP
Sr. Director, WW Partner Community Events
Microsoft Corporation
Trustee
Gary Schirmacher, CMP
Senior Vice President, Strategic Account Services
Experient: A Maritz Travel Company
Trustee
Valerie M. Sumner
Principal
VRS Meetings and Events, Inc.
Trustee
Randall Tanaka
Assistant General Manager
Hawaii Convention Center
Trustee
Greg Van Dyke
Senior Vice President, Marketing
PSAV Presentation Services
Trustee
Carol C. Wallace
President & CEO
San Diego Convention Center Corporation
Trustee
Tina M. Wehmeir, CMP
President
Precision Meetings & Events, Inc.
Trustee
Johnnie C. White, CMP
Executive Director, Meetings and Educational Services
Cardiovascular Research Foundation
Trustee
David L. Williams, CMP
Executive Director
International Association for Energy Economics
Trustee
James H. Youngblood
Chief Executive Officer
Heart Rhythm Society
President and CEO
Deborah L. Sexton
PCMA Foundation
Executive Director
Brad Lewis
PCMA Foundation
Chair
David J. Olender
COO
bXb Online
Chair-Elect
Liz Erikson
Executive Director, Association Sales
Fairmont-Raffles-Swissôtel
Secretary-Treasurer
Gregg H. Talley, CAE
President and CEO
Talley Management Group, Inc.
Immediate Past Chair
Barry L. Smith
President & CEO
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Trustee
Kent E. Allaway, CEM, CMP
Vice President, Meetings and Trade Shows
Produce Marketing Association
Trustee
Martin D. Balogh
Director of Meetings & Travel
American Bar Association
Trustee
Eduardo Chaillo, CMP, CMM
Executive Director Meeting Industry
Mexico Tourism Board
Trustee
John Folks
President and Principal
Minding Your Business, Inc.
Trustee
Anne Hamilton
Vice President
Resort Sales, Catering and Convention Services
Disney Destinations
Trustee
Susan Iris
Partner
Publicitas Navigate
Trustee
Teri Jarvie, CMP
Vice President, Member Programs
Association Forum of Chicagoland
Trustee
Susan Katz
Director of Corporate Events and Travel
True Value Company
Trustee
David G. Peckinpaugh, CMP
President
Maritz Travel Company
Trustee
Jerry Pfeiffer
Regional Vice President of Sales
Global Experience Specialists (GES)
Trustee
Joseph V. Popolo, Jr.
CEO
Freeman
Trustee
Gary Schirmacher, CMP
Senior Vice President, Strategic Account Services
Experient
Trustee
Valerie M. Sumner
Principal
VRS Meetings and Events, Inc.
Trustee
Greg Van Dyke
Senior Vice President, Marketing
PSAV Presentation Services
Trustee
Carol C. Wallace
President & CEO
San Diego Convention Center Corporation
Trustee
James Youngblood
Chief Executive Officer
Heart Rhythm Society
President and CEO
Deborah L. Sexton
PCMA Foundation
Executive Director
Brad Lewis
PCMA Foundation
Chair
Barry L. Smith
President & CEO
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Chair-Elect
David J. Olender
Vice President, Strategic Alliances
Gaylord Entertainment Company
Secretary-Treasurer
Liz Erikson
Executive Director, Association Sales
Fairmont-Raffles-Swissôtel
Immediate Past Chair
Michael L. Payne
Executive Vice President and Managing Director
SmithBucklin
Trustee
Martin D. Balogh
Director of Meetings & Travel
American Bar Association
Trustee
Lisa Block
Director of Meetings and Conferences
Society for Human Resource Management
Trustee
Eduardo Chaillo, CMP, CMM
Executive Director Meeting Industry
Mexico Tourism Board
Trustee
Digby Davies
Chief Executive Officer
PSAV Presentation Services
Trustee
Dennis Edwards
President & CEO
Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau
Trustee
Susan Iris
Consultant
Trustee
Teri Jarvie, CMP
Director of Meeting Services
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Trustee
Susan Katz
Director of Corporate Events and Travel
True Value Company
Trustee
Jerry Pfeiffer
Regional Vice President of Sales
Global Experience Specialists (GES)
Trustee
Joseph V. Popolo, Jr.
CEO
Freeman
Trustee
Kati S. Quigley, CMP
Director, Event Marketing
Microsoft Corporation
Trustee
David J. Sargent
Vice President, National Sales
Freeman
Trustee
Gary Schirmacher, CMP
Senior Vice President, Sourcing
Experient
Trustee
Robert G. Scypinski
Vice President, Sales and Marketing, The Americas
Hilton Hotels Corporation
Trustee
Gregg H. Talley, CAE
President and CEO
Talley Management Group, Inc.
Trustee
Brad Weaber, CMP
President
Courtesy Associates, Inc.
Trustee
James Youngblood
Chief Executive Officer
Heart Rhythm Society
President and CEO
Deborah L. Sexton
PCMA Foundation
Executive Director
Brad Lewis
PCMA Foundation