CMP Board of Directors

The CMP Board of Directors includes representatives from CIC member organizations and international and academic liaisons. The CMP Board represents the profession's diversity and serves as a voice for stakeholders who have an interest in maintaining high professional standards and advancing the art and science of professional meeting management.

Chair
Karen M. Gonzales, CMP
Senior Vice President, Membership & Operations
Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI)
Term: 2012 - June 2013

Vice Chair
Melody Kebe, CMP, CGMP 
Network Services Directorate 
Defense Information Systems Agency 
Term: June 2013 - 2014

Past Chair
Martie Sparks, CMP
Vice President, Catering & Convention Service
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Term: 2012 - June 2013

ACCED-I (Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International)
Diana M. Hakenholz, CMP
Director of Member Services
Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors-International
Colorado State University
Term: 2013-2015

ADME (Association of Destination Management Executives)
Valerie Hershiser, DMCP, CMP
National Account Executive
Hello! Destination Management
Term: 2013-2015

AH&LA (American Hotel & Lodging Association)
Kimberly Miles, CMP
Senior Vice President,
American Hotel & Lodging Association
Term: 2011-2013

AMC Institute (Association Management Company)
Phelps Hope, CMP
Vice President, Meetings & Events
Kellen Meetings
Term: 2013-2015

ASAE (American Society of Association Executives)
Amy Ledoux, CAE, CMP
Senior Vice President
ASAE - The Center for Association Leadership
Term: 2013-2014

CSPI (Convention Sales Professionals International)
Eric Blanc, CMP
Director of Sales and Marketing
Tampa Convention Center

ESCA (Exhibition Services & Contractors Association)
Matthew J. DiSalvo, CMP
Senior Vice President, General Manager
SER Exposition Services
Term: 2011-2013

ESPA (Event Service Professionals Association)
Cary S. Bradley, CMP, CMM
Senior Director, Events Americas
Hilton Worldwide
Term: 2013-2015

FICP (Financial and Insurance Conference Planners)
Linda M. Shaw, CMP, CMM
Conference and Event Planner
The Hartford
Term: 2013

GMIC (Green Meetings Industry Council)
Janet Sperstad, CMP
Program Director
Madison Area Technical College
Term: 2011-2013

IACC (International Association of Conference Centers)
Lisa Laubgross, CMP
Term: 2011-2013

IAEE (International Association of Exhibitions and Events)
Cathy Breden, CAE, CMP
Chief Operating Officer
International Association of Exhibitions and Events
Term: 2012-2014

ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association)
Joanne H. Joham , CMP, CMM
Regional Director North America
International Congress and Convention Association
Term: 2013-2015

MPI (Meeting Professionals International)
Erin Tench, CMM, CMP
Associate Director of Special Events
The Pennsylvania State University
Term: 2011-2013

NACE (National Association of Catering Exeuctives)
Bill W. Irwin, CMP
Director of Catering & Conferencing Services, Trade Shows & Events
Ponte Vedra Inn & Club
Term: 2012-2014

NCBMP (National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners)
Michael D. Gunn, CMP
Vice President, Convention Sales
Greater Birmingham CVB
Term: 2013-2015

PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association)
Dawn McEvoy, CAE, CMP
Director, Education
Professional Convention Management Association
Term: 2012-2014

PDI-POA (Protocol and Diplomacy International - Protocol Officers Association)
Michael D. Lynn, CMP, CEM, CME, CMM, CPC
Director, Exhibitions, Events & Protocol
L-3 Communications
Term: 2013-2015

Program/Production (IASB, NSA)
Edward E. Scannell, CMP, CSP
Director
Center for Professional Development & Training
Term: 2012-2014

RCMA (Religious Conference Management Association)
Melvin L. Worthington, CMP
Executive Sectary Emeritus
Natl Assn of Free Will Baptist
Term: 2013

Academic Liaison
Carol Krugman, MEd, CMP, CMM
Assistant Professor
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Term: 2012 - 2014

International Liaison
Eduardo Chaillo, CMP, CMM
Term: 2011-2013

CIC Chief Executive Officer
Karen Kotowski, CAE, CMP

CIC Chief Operating Officer
Lawrence Leonard, CMP

CMP Program Director
Gayle Dahlman

CMP Program Manager
Monique Montoya, CMP