2023 Board of Directors

Liz Smith, CMP, DMCP

President

VP of Sales & Marketing, Partner
Eight One Events

Jamie Lee Tiffany, CIS, HMCC

Immediate Past President

Director of Global Sales
ALHI

Shahab Abbas

President Elect

Executive Director, Global Sales, Meetings & Incentives
Accor Hotels

Eric Edmunds, CITP

VP Finance (Treasurer)

Independent - Open to Work

Chelsea Crowe

VP Marketing (Secretary)

Director, SMM Procurement & Industry Relations
Ameriprise Financial

Chris DeVito

VP Membership

Global Sales Director
KSL Resorts

Lisa Duarte, HMCC

VP Sponsorship

Director of National Accounts
Terranea Resort

Krysteena Meredith

VP Events

Property Sales Manager
Caesars Entertainment

Jen Kamins

VP Education

Vice President, Account Development
Unbridled

Laurie Ackles

Director of Events

Account Manager
Motivation Excellence, Inc.

Jessica Martino

VP Charities

Director of National Accounts
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

Connie Reeves

Director of Advisory Council

CEO + Owner
Connie Reeves & Co.

Michael Wallace

Director of Young Leaders

VP Sales
FireFly Team Events

Mary Spellerberg, CITP

Director of Leadership Development

Group Sales Manager
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel

Tammy Bucklin

Director of Sponsorship

Associate Director of Sales
Visit Greater Palm Springs

Angela Aguilar, CITP

Director of Membership

Senior Group Sales Manager
Mauna Lani - Auberge Resorts Collection

Shelly Hinek

Advisor - Planner

Senior Director, Global Accounts
Helmsbriscoe

Angela Elinoff, CIS

Advisor: Planner

Director Group Sales
Fairmont Austin

Krissi Trevino Thomas

Director of Industry Relations

Director of Business Development
PRA Business Events