Happy Holidays!

We're excited for 2019 and honored to announce the

2019 Slate for the International Board

(Officers)

Kevin Dennis - President

Meghan Ely – Vice President

Rhonda Couchigian - Secretary

Jordan Kahn - Treasurer

Rrivre Davies – Immediate Past President

Directors

Sandy Hammer- Membership - beginning a two-year term

Brynn Swanson - Chapter Liaison - beginning a two-year term

Rachel Sheerin - Director of Education - beginning a two-year term

Julie Novack – Communications - continuing for one year on a two-year term

Jason Rhee – Sponsorship - continuing for one year on a two-year term

Paul Rumohr - Chapter Development - continuing for one year on a two-year term

Gabriella Cote - Awards - continuing for one year on a two-year term

Jennie Cook – Community Relations - continuing for one year on a two-year term

JP Reynolds - Student Development - continuing for one year on a two-year term

Atlanta - 2019 Slate

J.Wilbur Smith, President

Gillian Marto, Vice-President

Hannah Baber, Secretary

Sirmantha Ellison, Treasurer (new)

Allison Schultz, Immediate Past President

Doug Vincent, Director of Membership

Jordan Flowers, Director of Communications

Lindsay Sims, Director of Education

Laura Maddox, Director of Programs (new)

Hester Parks, Director of Community Service

Chicago - 2019 Slate

President: Beth Bernstein, SQN Events**

Vice President: Lauren Carter, Curate Plan Style

Treasurer: Rachel Fersten, Windy City Linen**

Assistant Treasurer: Linda Alpert, Affairs by Linda

Secretary: Allison Phillips, Engaging Events by Ali*

Director of Education: Rebecca Ickes, Rebecca Marie Photography**

Director of Membership: Natalie Madonia, Galleria Marchetti**

Director of Marketing & Communications: Ashley Balber, Manifest Makeup*

Co-Directors of Programs: Frank Andonoplas, Frank Event Design* / Abby McKinney, Heirloom Event Co.*

Director at Large: Jordyn Vignolo, Bliss Weddings & Events

Director at Large: Amy Allen, Modern Luxury

* New Board members

** 2^nd year of 2-year term

Colorado – 2019 Slate

Brittany Dosdall, President

Lindsey Dienstbach, Vice President

Brittany Shami, Secretary

Leorah Young, Treasurer

Emily Campbell, Immediate Past President

Kelly Karli, Director of Membership

Liz Cluley, Director of Education

Sarah Roshan, Director of Communications

Rebecca Steffen, Director of Programs

Frances Marron, Director at Large

McCory James, Director at Large (new)

Michelle Gillette, Programs Committee (new)

Jessica Reed, Membership Committee | New Member Concierge (new)

Bradley Herbst, Membership Committee (new)

Dana Wield, Communications Committee (new)

Las Vegas - 2019 Slate

President - Rebecca Stebbins

Vice President - Amelia Cooper

Treasurer - Brittany Pfeffer

Secretary - Mikaela Swanson

Immediate Past President - Gabriella Cote

Director Of Membership - Christina Gonzalez

Director Of Membership Retention  - Tara Federico

Director Of Education  - Lucia Tovalin

Director Of Sponsorship - Ashley Thompson

Director Of Programs - Lydia Pierce

Director Of Marketing - Kristen Hanson

Director Of Communications - Mckenzi Taylor

Director Of Community Relations - Amberly Collins

 New Orleans – 2019 Slate

Immediate Past President – Emily Sullivan, Emily Sullivan Events (will act as President)

Vice President – Stephanie Jones, Marche (new)

Secretary – Elizabeth Lauer, Omni (new)

Treasurer – Leah Berhanu, Pigeon Catering

Programs – Maria Maginnis, InNOLA

Education – Isaac Garrison, Riverview Room (new)

Communications – Barbara DeWitt, Almond & Bloom (new)

Director of Membership (Member Growth) – Christie Chopin, Mis En Place

Membership Retention – Ashley Brodie, Brennan’s

Community Service – Melanie Spencer, New Orleans Bride

 New York - 2019 Slate

President - Leah Hoos

Vice President - Daniela Grafman

Treasurer - Adam Leffel

Secretary - Beth Clifford

Immediate Past President - Jeffrey Selden

Director Of Membership - Philip Van Nostrand

Director Of Education  - Elizabeth Priya Kumar

Director Of Programs - Andrea Freeman

Director Of Marketing  - Jeanenne La Bella

Director Of Communications  - Dina De La Vega

Director At Large  - Marianne Bennett

Phoenix – 2019 Slate

President- Ashley Allan (new)

Past President- Katie Easley

Vice President- Charity Maurer (new)

Treasurer-   Stacey Poterson (new)

Secretary- Tasha Miller(new)

Director of Membership- Zeina Reinboldt

Director of Programs- Jessica  McQueary (new)

Director of Education- Matiana Mitchell

Director of Communications- Katrina Wallace (new)

SOCAL -- 2019 Slate

President - Cindy Celis - La Tavola Fine Linen

VP - Renee Dalo -- Moxie Bright Events –

Treasurer - Cherish Conklin -- - Le Reve Film

Secretary- Lauren Montgomery, Collective Rentals

Past President Jen Dawson – LVL Events

Director of Education - David Krieger – Krieger Entertainment

Director of Membership - Joshua Baca -- Hotel Figueroa

Director of Communications - Kari Mendez -- City House Social Market

Director at Large, Communications-Michael Reese -- MJ Entertainment

Director of Programs - Percy Sales, Percy Sales Events

Director at Large, Programs - Cynthia Alexander -- Cynthia Alexander Events

Director of Community Service & Outreach - Sharon Gonzalez Sweetest Love Events

 SFBA  - 2019 Slate

Past President- Diana Cardenas

President-

Vice President-Kristen Seaholm

Treasurer-Rachel Murch

Secretary-

Director of Programs-

Director of Membership-Heather Schneider (new)

Director of Education-

Director of Communications-Victoria Vaden

Director of Community Service-Cindy Danbom

Utah - 2019 Slate

President  Chris Lavoie Silver Summit Event Design

Vice President Mara Marian  Fuse Weddings and Events

Secretary Kellie Jackstien Artisan Bloom

Treasurer  Ann Jager Ann Elizabeth Print Studio

Director of Education Flavia CarolinaVersa Artistry

Director of Programs Rachael Masten, La Caille

Director of Community Relations Meghann Griggs Diamond Event and Tent

Director of Membership Jennie Peterson Grand America Hotel

Director of Communications Nicole Thomas, Gateway Bridal

Director of Membership Pepper Nix Pepper,  Nix Photography

Philadelphia - To Be Announced

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