2026-2027 ILEA International Leadership

The 2026–2027 ILEA International Leadership Team proudly serves the association from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Comprised of the Board of Governors—including our Officers and Directors—Chapter Regional Vice Presidents, Affiliate Chairs, and dedicated staff, this team works collaboratively to advance ILEA's mission, support our global community, and shape the future of the live events industry. Together, they provide strategic leadership, foster innovation, and champion the connections and opportunities that help our members thrive. INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS International Board of Governors - Executive Officers

·       President: Elizabeth Nutting, CSEP | TK Events, Vancouver, BC, Canada

·       President-Elect: India Rhodes, CSEP | Wilkinson Rhodes, San Antonio, TX, USA

·       Treasurer: Jennifer Bertolino | CoveRock Consulting, Beverly, MA, USA

·       Secretary: Steve Moore | Affairs at the Fox, Atlanta, GA, USA

·       Immediate Past President: Cecilia Lavin | Voxo AI, London, United Kingdom

International Board of Governors - Directors

·       Melis Feingold | Cohera, Palm Beach, FL, USA

·       Jennifer Matthews | Jenny Starks Creative, Houston, TX, USA

·       Stacey Hoyt, CSEP | Independent, Austin, TX, USA

·       Tom Kura | Your Love In Lights, Needham, MA, USA

·       Christian Seidenstücker | JOKE Event AG, Bremen, Germany

·       Lauren Chumbley | Eclipse Event Co, Round Rock, TX, USA

·       Ryan Harmon | Lasting Impressions Event Rental, Cleveland, OH, USA

·       Jodi Guglielmo (Gold) | Siagel Productions Inc, Natick, MA, USA

·       Jonathan Seevaratnam | Jiggee, Kuala Lumper, Malaysia

REGIONAL CHAPTER LEADERSHIP

·       South/Southwest: Chris Koval | Future Sounds DJ Service, San Antonio, TX, USA

·       West: Jana Heinrichs | CORT Party Rental, Maple Valley, WA, USA

·       Northeast: Connie Seibt | E3 Detroit, Detroit, MI, USA

·       Midwest: Kate Walski | Event Theory, Traverse City, MI, USA

AFFILIATE CHAIRS

·       Canada: Dustin Westling, CSEP | One West Events Inc., Calgary, AB, Canada

·       Nigeria: Kunmi Ariyo | Mirus Events, Lagos, Nigeria

·       Asia: Chloe Lau | Uni-Planet Travel, North Point, Hong Kong, China

STAFF (Chicago, IL, USA)

·       Association Manager: Maria Donovan

·       Association Coordinator: Elliott Graziano

·       Membership Specialist: Christopher Settle

·       Director of Marketing: Katie Pearson