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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

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President
Melissa Jurcan, CSEP, DES

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Compass Group at Amazon
Seattle, WA, USA

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Immediate Past President

Gwendolyn McNutt, CSEP

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Comcast
Chicago, IL, USA

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President-Elect
Cecilia Lavin 

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Evessio
Calgary, AB, Canada

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Secretary
Elizabeth Nutting, CSEP

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TK Events
Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Treasurer
India Rhodes, CSEP

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Wilkinson Rhodes
Dallas, TX, USA

Directors of the Board

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Armando Seledon, CSEP, CTA

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Visit San Antonio
San Antonio, TX, USA

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Dona Liston

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Lambermont Events
San Antonio, TX, USA

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Matt Bonavita

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Rhythm in Motion
Brooklyn, NY, USA

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Steve Moore

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Affairs at the Fox
Atlanta, GA, USA

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Melis Feingold

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CSI DMC

Falls Church, VA, USA

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Jennifer Matthews

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Artisan Oddities Entertainment

San Antonio, TX, USA

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Jaclyn Zendrian, MA

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Action Against Hunger

New York, NY, USA​

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Meltem Tepeler

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KM Events
Instanbul, Turkey

Regional Vice Presidents & ILEA Canada Chair

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RVP East (NE & SE)

Tom Kura

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Your Love in Lights

Needham, MA, USA​

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RVP South (SW & W)
Lauren Chumbley

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Eclipse Event Co.

Austin, TX, USA

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RVP Midwest
Ryan Harmon

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Lasting Impressions Event Rentals

Columbus, OH, USA

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ILEA Canada Chair (current)
Jody Paulson, CSEP

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Alberta, Ontario, Canada

Staff

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Beth Knight, CAE

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Executive Director
Washington, DC, USA

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Katie Kenney

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CSEP + Education
USA

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Ashley Slauter

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Chapters + Membership
St. Louis, MO, USA

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Logan Anderson

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Membership Coordinator
Chicago, IL, USA

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Jess Serafini

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Marketing Manager
Washington, DC, USA

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Matt Milligan

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Marketing Manager
Washington, DC, USA

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