Board of Governors
The Board of Governors is responsible for guiding the strategic vision and long-term success of ILEA. As the governing body of the association, the Board sets priorities, oversees organizational progress, and works to strengthen our global community by fostering innovation, collaboration, and opportunities that empower event professionals worldwide.
Officers of the Board
President
Elizabeth Nutting, CSEP
TK Events
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Immediate Past President
Cecilia Lavin
Voxo AI
London, United Kingdom
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President-Elect
India Rhodes, CSEP
Wilkinson Rhodes
San Antonio, TX, USA
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Treasurer
Jennifer Bertolino
CoveRock Consulting
Boston, MA, USA
Secretary
Steve Moore
Affairs at the Fox
Atlanta, GA, USA
Directors of the Board
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Stacey Hoyt, CSEP, CMP
Austin, TX, USA
Melis Feingold, DES
Cohera
Palm Beach, FL, USA
Jenny Starks
Jenny Starks Creative
Houston, TX, USA
Jodi Guglielmo (Gold)
Siagel Productions Inc.
Natick, MA, USA
Jonathan Seevaratnam
Jiggee
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Lauren Chumbley
Eclipse Event Co.
Round Rock, TX, USA
Christian Seidenstücker
JOKE Event AG
Bremen, Germany
Tom Kura
Your Love in Lights
Needham, MA, USA
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Ryan Harmon
Lasting Impressions
Event Rentals
Cleveland, OH, USA
Regional Vice Presidents + Affiliate Chairs
USA Northeast
Connie Seibt
E3 Detroit
Detroit, MI, USA
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USA West
Jana Heinrichs
Cort Party Rental
Maple Valley, WA, USA
US South/ Southwest
Chris Koval
Future Sounds DJ Service
San Antonio, TX, USA
USA Midwest
Kate Walski
Event Theory
Traverse City, MI, USA
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Nigeria Affilate President
Kunmi Ariyo
Mirus Events
Lagos, Nigeria
Canadian Affiliate Chair
Dustin Westling, CSEP
OneWest Events
Calgary, AB, Canada
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Asia Affilate President
Chloe Lau
Uni-Plannet Travel
North Point, Hong Kong, China
Staff
Maria Donovan
Association Manager
Chicago, IL, USA
Elliott Graziano
Association Coordinator
Chicago, IL, USA
Christopher Settle
Membership Specialist
Chicago, IL, USA
Katie Pearson
Director of Marketing
Chicago, IL, USA