Awards

2020

President’s Awards

  • Leah Lewis, CMP, Director of Meetings, American Gear Manufacturers Association

Committee Star Awards

  • Communications – Marilyn Atchue-Zuill, Global Account Director, HPN Global
  • Community Service – Amy Pettigrew CMP, Director, University Advancement Events, The Catholic University of America
  • Diversity & Inclusion – Constance Samuels CMP, Senior Meeting Planner, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
  • Emerging Professionals  – Malene Ward CMP, CEM, DES, Founder, Phoenix Planning Group, LLC
  • Government Relations & Advocacy – Robin Troutman, Deputy Director, National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
  • Marketing – Shanae McFadden CMP, Meetings, Manager, Consumer Healthcare Products Association
  • Membership – Sue Stemley, Citywide Sales Executive, Marriott Hotels of San Diego
  • Professional Development – Melissa Peticolas CEM, Account Executive, Vista Convention Services
  • Sponsorship – Anissa Ladd, Creator of Opportunities, Go Providence

Rising Star Award: Danielle King CMP, Manager Meetings and Events, Auto Care Association

Star of the Year Award: Christine Frye CEM, Director of Events, NTP Events

Outstanding Contributions to the Chapter Award: Mary Kreins, Senior National Sales Director, Disney Meetings & Events

Previous Years

2019

President’s Awards: Geralyn Krist CMP, CTA, Global Account Executive, ConferenceDirect

Committee Star Awards

  • Communications – Kristen Park CASE, Director of Eastern Regional Sales, Visit Austin
  • Community Service – Mariana Gallo, Senior Director, Conferences, The Fertilizer Institute
  • Emerging Professionals – Jessica Baker, Senior Sales Executive, Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
  • Government Relations & Advocacy – Christine Frye CEM, CTA, Sales Representative, National Trade Productions
  • Marketing – Carson Edwards Jr. MBA, CASE, CDMP, Global Sales Account Executive, Marriott International
  • Membership – Christine Faiman CMP, Global Account Executive, Marriott International & Sue Stemley, Citywide Sales Executive, Marriott International
  • Professional Development – Danielle Foisy FASAE, CASE, Director, Business Development & Industry Relations, Transportation Management Services Ltd. (TMS)
  • Sponsorship – Dan Ketelsen, Director of Sales, Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI)

Rising Star: Damara Gomez, National Sales Director, Citywide Conventions San Diego Tourism Authority & Jessica Smith, CMP, MTA, MCI USA

Outstanding Contributions to the Chapter Award: Kim Allison CAE, CASE, CTA, Senior Director of Sales, Atlanta World Congress

2018

President’s Awards

  • John Malixi, Executive Director, Fast Track Hospitality Solutions
  • Kathy McAdams, Vice President of Convention Sales, Los Angeles Tourism

Committee Star Awards

  • Communications – Marilyn Atchue-Zuill, Global Account Director, HPN Global
  • Community Service – Brian Chung, Senior National Sales Manager, Visit Baltimore
  • Emerging Professionals  – Jennifer Vaseleck CMP, Meeting & Event Manager, Maritz Global Events
  • Government Relations & Advocacy – Alex Hurd, National Sales Manager, Discover Newport
  • Marketing – Megan Beresford, Meeting Manager, National Association of Attorney Generals
  • Membership – Sherri Thaddeus, Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Professional Development – Danielle Foisy FASAE, CASE, Director, Business Development & Industry Relations, Transportation Management Services Ltd. (TMS)
  • Sponsorship – Geralyn Krist CMP, CTA, Global Account Executive, ConferenceDirect

Rising Star: Kelly Ferrante CMP, Senior Conference and Meetings Manager, National Association for College Admission Counseling

Outstanding Contributions to the Chapter Award: Joy Womack CMP, Director of Event Management, Experient

2017

President’s Awards

Will Trokey, CMP, Director, Global Accounts, Omni Hotels and Resorts
Mary Kreins, Senior National Sales Director, Disney Destinations

Committee Star Awards

  • Communications – Will Trokey, CMP, Director, Global Accounts, Omni Hotels and Resorts
  • Community Service – Jennifer Bond, CMP, CMM, Director of Meetings and Events, American Farm Bureau Federation
  • Emerging Professionals  – Femke Morelisse, Sales Manager, North Atlantic Region, GES
  • Government Relations & Advocacy – Kelly Ferrante, Senior Conference and Meetings Manager, National Association for College Admission Counseling
  • Marketing – Megan Beresford, Conference Coordinator, National Association for Attorneys General
  • Membership – Rebecca Murphy, CMP, Senior Manager of Meetings, SCAI
  • Professional Development – Will Trokey, CMP, Director, Global Accounts, Omni Hotels and Resorts
  • Sponsorship – Dan Ketelson, Director of Sales, ALHI

Rising Star: John Malixi, Executive Director, Fast Track Hospitality Solutions

Outstanding Contributions to the Chapter Award: Rebecca Ramsey, Vice President of Association Channel Sales Corporate Events, PRG

2016

President’s Awards

  • Kelly Marks, Director of Meetings, Verto Solutions
  • John Rubsamen, Director of Meetings and Events, Americans for the Arts

Committee Star Awards

  • Communications – Tracie Howard, CMP, Meetings Manager, AcademyHealth
  • Community Service – Pam Lackland, CMP Emeritas, Vice President, ConferenceDirect
  • Emerging Professionals  – Heather Kyler, Director-Executive Services, Mechanical Contractors Association of America
  • Professional Development – Kelly Marks, Director of Meetings, Verto Solutions
  • Government Relations & Advocacy – Matthew Fox, Director of Registration, Meeting Management Services, Inc.
  • Sponsorship – Liz Dane, Regional Director, Visit St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • Membership – Damara Gomez, National Sales Director, Citywide Conventions, San Diego Tourism Authority
  • Marketing – Bel Hanson, Operations and Programs Manager, International Society for Computational Biology

Rising Star: Christine Frye, Account Executive, National Trade Productions

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