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The Community of Honorees is comprised of all past MPI award winners, founders, charter and lifetime members and past presidents and chairs of MPI and the MPI Foundation.
Leadership
Past MPI Presidents / Chairs
| Marion N. Kershner* | 1972-1973 |
| Paul K. Barsaloux, CM* | 1973-1974 |
| Ralph K. Wynn, CMP | 1974-1975 |
| James F. Goebel, CM* | 1975-1976 |
| James E. Jones, CM, CMP, CLV, CS | 1976-1977 |
| G. Joseph Strickler, CM, CAE | 1977-1978 |
| Raymond J. Hall, CM* | 1978-1979 |
| Stuart R. Clarkson, CM | 1979-1980 |
| Robert C. Green, CM, CMP | 1980-1981 |
| Rudy R. Wright, CM, CMP | 1981-1982 |
| Lincoln H. Colby, CM, CMP | 1982-1983 |
| Stephen D. Powell | 1983-1984 |
| Joseph Bow, CMP, CAE | 1984-1985 |
| Dwight D. Loken, CMP | 1985-1986 |
| Albert J. Sears, Jr. | 1986-1987 |
| Marta L. Hayden, CMP | 1987-1988 |
| Edward E. Scannell, CMP, CSP | 1988-1989 |
| Weldon D. Webb | 1989-1990 |
| Majorie V. Hamilton* | 1990-1991 |
| Beverly Kinkade, CMP, CHME | 1991-1992 |
| C. James Trombino, CAE | 1992-1993 |
| Coleman, CMM | 1993-1994 |
| J. William "Bill" Boyd, CMP | 1994-1995 |
| David Kliman, CMP, CMM | 1995-1996 |
| Kathleen M. Ratcliffe | 1996-1997 |
| Anna Lee Chabot, CMP | 1997-1998 |
| Bob C. Moore | 1998-1999 |
| Ed Simeone, CMP, CMM | 1999-2000 |
| Evelyn Laxgang, CMP | 2000-2001 |
| Jerry A. Wayne | 2001-2002 |
| George A. Agule | 2002-2003 |
| M. Theresa "Terri" Breining, CMP, CMM | 2003-2004 |
| Hugh K. Lee | 2004-2005 |
| Christine Duffy | 2005-2006 |
| Mark S. Andrew, CMP, CHA | 2006-2007 |
| Angie Pfeifer, CMM | 2007-2008 |
| Lawrence A. "Larry" Luteran | 2008-2009 |
| Ann Godi, CMP | 2009-2010 |
| Eric Rozenberg, CMP, CMM, HOEM, FONSAT | 2010-2011 |
| Sebastien Tondeur, MBA | 2011-2012 |
| Kevin Hinton, CIS | 2012-2013 |
| Michael Dominguez, CHSE | 2013-2014 |
| Kevin Kirby | 2014-2015 |
| Fiona Pelham | 2016 |
| Brian Stevens | 2017 |
| Amanda Armstrong, CMP | 2018 |
| Steve O'Malley | 2019, 2020 |
| Stephen Revetria | 2021 |
| Bonnie Carlson | 2022 |
| Cleo Battle, CDME, CASE | 2023 |
| Michelle Allgauer, CAE, CMM, CMP Fellow | 2024 |
| Rob Adams | 2025 |
Past MPI Foundation Presidents / Chairs
| Raymond J. Hall, CM* | 1984-1989 |
| Stephen D. Powell | 1991 |
| John Fuller | 1992-1993 |
| Rod Abraham, CM | 1994-1995 |
| Brian Dietmeyer | 1996-1997 |
| Weldon D. Webb | 1997-1998 |
| Roger J. Dow | 1998-1999 |
| Mike J. Gamble | 1999-2000 |
| C. James Trombino, CAE | 2000-2001 |
| Mark N. Sirangelo | 2001-2002 |
| Nancy Morrell-Swanson | 2002-2003 |
| David C. Scypinski | 2003-2004 |
| Steven Armitage | 2004-2005 |
| Charlotte St. Martin | 2005-2006 |
| David G. Gabri | 2006-2007 |
| Michael L. Beardsley | 2007-2008 |
| Rita D. Plaskett, CMP, CMM | 2008-2009 |
| Margaret A. Moynihan, CMP | 2009-2010 |
| Ken Sanders | 2010-2011 |
| Kevin A. Olsen | 2011-2012 |
| Vincent J. LaRuffa | 2012-2013 |
| David Johnson | 2013-2014 |
| Gus J. Vonderheide | 2014-2015 |
| Stephen J. Revetria | 2015-2016 |
| Jim Russell | 2016-2018 |
| Carole McKellar, CMM | 2019 |
| Chandra Allison | 2020 |
| Todd Marinko | 2021 |
| Gary Schirmacher | 2022 |
| Jennifer Beatty, DES, HMCC | 2023 |
| Susie Townsend | 2024 |
| Rebecca DeLuca, CMP | 2025 |
MPI @ 50 Honorees
MPI 50 – Up & Coming
Alessia di Raimondo
Alex Plaxen
Amani Roberts
Ana Carolina Villar de Jimenez
Brad Dean
Brittany Alger
Candace Schierling
Cassie Poss
Christine Irwin
Courtney Stanley
Dahlia El Gazzar
Dan Noyce
Devin Lewis
Elizabeth Buhl
Jennifer Beatty
Jennifer Davis
Jenny Ng
Jill Kopecky
Joe Marcy
John Kirby
Johnice Veals
Julius Solaris
Kate Copeland
Krzysztof Celuch
Lauren Gilbert
Lindsay Plath
Liz Hogan
Lydia Blanchard
Malinda Harrell
Martina James Nalley
Megan Muir
Michel Kafrouny
Naomi Hollas
Patrick Brochu
Patrick Colomer
Patrick McMichael
Pawntra Shadab
Rebecca DeLuca
Ricardo
Hicks
Richard Allchild
Sarah Soliman
Selina Mullenax
Shannon Jones
Suzanne Mulligan
Tracy Judge
Valeria Serrano
Vanessa Loney
Whitney Butler
Zaman Ishaad
Zoe Moore
MPI 50 – Influential
Amanda Armstrong
Angie Duncan Callaway
Bob Ramsey
Bonnie Carlson
Brian Stevens
Carina Bauer
Carl Winston
Chandra Allison
Cindy Brewer
Cleo Battle
Corbin Ball
David DuBois
David Kliman
David Peckinpaugh
Eduardo Chaillo
Eric Rozenberg
Fiona Pelham
Gary Murakami
Howard Feiertag*
James Spellos
Jan Hennessey
Jason Dunn
Jeff Rasco
Katie Riggs
Kevin Iwamoto
Kevin Kirby
Kitty Ratcliffe
Lisa Messina
Maarten Vanneste
Makiko Yamamoto
Maryanne Bobrow
Michael Dominguez
Michael Lyons
Michael Owen
Michel Wohlmuth
Michelle Johnson
Mike Massari
Miranda van Bruck
OD O'Donnell
Ray Bloom
Reggie Aggarwal
Rodolfo Musco
Roger Dow
Stephen Revetria
Steve O’Malley
Steven Foster
Susie Townsend
Tara Liaschenko
Terri Breining
Tyra Warner
Angie Duncan Callaway
Bob Ramsey
Bonnie Carlson
Brian Stevens
Carina Bauer
Carl Winston
Chandra Allison
Cindy Brewer
Cleo Battle
Corbin Ball
David DuBois
David Kliman
David Peckinpaugh
Eduardo Chaillo
Eric Rozenberg
Fiona Pelham
Gary Murakami
Howard Feiertag*
James Spellos
Jan Hennessey
Jason Dunn
Jeff Rasco
Katie Riggs
Kevin Iwamoto
Kevin Kirby
Kitty Ratcliffe
Lisa Messina
Maarten Vanneste
Makiko Yamamoto
Maryanne Bobrow
Michael Dominguez
Michael Lyons
Michael Owen
Michel Wohlmuth
Michelle Johnson
Mike Massari
Miranda van Bruck
OD O'Donnell
Ray Bloom
Reggie Aggarwal
Rodolfo Musco
Roger Dow
Stephen Revetria
Steve O’Malley
Steven Foster
Susie Townsend
Tara Liaschenko
Terri Breining
Tyra Warner
MPI 50 - Legacy Contributors
Alan Pini
Albert Sears
Allison Kinsley
Angie Pfeifer
Ann Godi
Anna Lee Chabot
Anne Hamilton
Antonio Ducceschi
Beverly Kinkade
Bill Boyd
Bob Moore
C. James Trombino
Carol Krugman
Carole McKellar
Charlotte St. Martin
Christine Duffy
Colleen Rickenbacher
Dave Johnson
Dwight Loken
Ed Scannell
Ed Simeone
Evelyn Laxgang
G. Joseph Strickler
Gary Schirmacher
George Aguel
Greg Elam
Howard Feiertag*
Hugh Lee
Jerry Wayne
Jim Russell
Joan Eisenstodt
John Ehlenfeldt
Jonathan Howe
Ken Sanders
Kevin Hinton
Larry Luteran
Mark Andrew
Michelle Allgauer
Nancy Morrell-Swanson
Nick Topitzes
Rod Abraham
Ross Heller
Sebastien Tondeur
Stephen Powell
Vince LaRuffa
Weldon Webb
Richard Harper
Albert Sears
Allison Kinsley
Angie Pfeifer
Ann Godi
Anna Lee Chabot
Anne Hamilton
Antonio Ducceschi
Beverly Kinkade
Bill Boyd
Bob Moore
C. James Trombino
Carol Krugman
Carole McKellar
Charlotte St. Martin
Christine Duffy
Colleen Rickenbacher
Dave Johnson
Dwight Loken
Ed Scannell
Ed Simeone
Evelyn Laxgang
G. Joseph Strickler
Gary Schirmacher
George Aguel
Greg Elam
Howard Feiertag*
Hugh Lee
Jerry Wayne
Jim Russell
Joan Eisenstodt
John Ehlenfeldt
Jonathan Howe
Ken Sanders
Kevin Hinton
Larry Luteran
Mark Andrew
Michelle Allgauer
Nancy Morrell-Swanson
Nick Topitzes
Rod Abraham
Ross Heller
Sebastien Tondeur
Stephen Powell
Vince LaRuffa
Weldon Webb
Richard Harper
Industry Champion | MPI CEO Industry Leader Award | ||
| Ray Bloom | 2020 | Cleo Battle | 2026 |
| Carina Bauer | 2020 | Stephen Revetria | 2025 |
| Ken Sanders | 2018 | Steve O'Malley | 2024 |
| Dave Johnson | 2018 | Kathleen 'Kitty' Ratcliffe | 2023 |
| Brian Stevens | 2017 | Brian Stevens | 2022 |
| Stephen Revetria | 2016 | Terri Breining | 2021 |
| Anne Hamilton | 2019 | ||
| Roger Dow | 2018 | ||
| Ray Bloom | 2017 | ||
| Christine Duffy | 2016 | ||
| Michael Dominguez | 2015 |
Tomorrow's Leaders of MPI | President's / Chair Award | ||
| Roger Dow | 2022 | Rachel Andrews | 2026 |
| MPI Staff | 2021 | Susie Townsend | 2025 |
| Diversity & Inclusion Committee | 2020 | Past 5 CMAC Chairs | 2024 |
| Michel Wohlmuth | 2019 | Stephen Revetria | 2023 |
| Erin Scholes | 2018 | Roger Dow | 2022 |
| Mike Dominguez | 2017 | MPI Staff | 2021 |
| Makiko Yamamoto | 2016 | Diversity & Inclusion Committee | 2020 |
| Janet Sperstad , CMP | 2015 | Michel Wohlmuth | 2019 |
| Courtney R Stanley | 2014 | Erin Scholes | 2018 |
| Cindy D’Aoust | 2013 | Mike Dominguez | 2017 |
| Chapter Presidents 2010-2011 | 2011 | Makiko Yamamoto | 2016 |
| Body of Knowledge Task Force | 2010 | Janet Sperstad , CMP | 2015 |
| Craig Raughton | 2007 | Courtney R Stanley | 2014 |
| Natalie Nardone, CMP | 2006 | Cindy D’Aoust | 2013 |
| Ruth E. Fitzgerald, CHSP, CHME | 2005 | Body of Knowledge Task Force | 2010 |
| Shannon W. Derrick, CMP | 2005 | Chapter Presidents | 2010-2011 |
| Erin Tench, CMP, CMM | 2004 | Roger J. Dow | 2009 |
| John Ehlenfeldt, CMP, CDME | 2003 | Nancy Morrell-Swanson | 2003 |
| Elizabeth A. Henderson, CMP | 2002 | MPI Staff | 2002 |
| Dvorah Evans, CMP, CMM, CTA | 2002 | Harry Baum, MBE, FTS, FRGS | 2000 |
| Irene Davidson-Fisher, CMM, PA | 2001 | Thomas V. Smith , CMP | 1999 |
| Paul Kennedy, MBE | 2001 | Doug Fyfe | 1998 |
| Kathy M. Miner, CMP, CMM | 2000 | Weldon D. Webb | 1997 |
| Chad C. Chappell, CMP | 2000 | Marta L. Hayden, CMP | 1996 |
| Jennie McNeill-Campbell, CMP, CMM, PMP | 1999 | Douglas A. Fox | 1995 |
| Sherie L. (Jepsen) Howell, CMP, CMM, CGMP | 1999 | Diane I. Stefaniak, CMP, CAE, CHME | 1994 |
| Lori (Rogel) Goldfarb, CMP | 1998 | Richard E. Steele, Jr. | 1993 |
| Chris Canning, CMP, CTG | 1998 | Howard Feiertag, CM, CMP, CHSE, CHME, CHA* | 1992 |
| Roger P. Rickard | 1997 | Andy Anderson | 1991 |
| Carol Krugman, CMP, CMM, Med | 1997 | Robert C. Green, CM, CMP | 1990 |
| Mollie S. Wallace, CMP, CMM | 1996 | Albert B. Sears, Jr. | 1989 |
| Louisa Davis, CMP, CMM, MBA | 1996 | Marjorie V. Hamilton* | 1988 |
| Sherri A. Cook, CMP, CMM | 1995 | Marion N. Kershner, CM, CAE* | 1987 |
| Eugene E. Rondeau, Sr. | 1985 | ||
| Hub H. Erickson | 1984 |
Global Paragon Award
| Marge L. Anderson- Category I | Energy Center of Wisconsin | 2007 |
| Craig Raughton | 2007 | |
| Natalie Nardone, CMP | 2006 | |
| Washington Mutual- Category II | 2006 | |
| HSBC Mexico Bank- Category I | 2006 | |
| Creativida y Promocion- Category I | 2006 | |
| AOL, LLC- Category II | 2006 | |
| Marty Fisher- Category II | Starbuck's Coffee Company | 2005 |
| Sea to Sky Meeting Management- Category I | 2005 | |
| Nancy Powell- Category II | Proactive, Inc./ Avaya | 2004 |
| Patrick Boylan- Category I | Winner's Circle, Inc. | 2004 |
| Jacki Abramowitz, CMP- Category II | Price Waterhouse Coopers | 2003 |
| Norman Burkhalter, CMP- Category I | Boy Scouts of America | 2003 |
| Laura Taylor Goodrich, CMM- Category II | Global Energy, Utilities & Communication | 2001 |
| Diane Dalisera, CMP- Category I | International Life Science Institute | 2001 |
| Carroll Reuben, CMP, CMM- Category I | Classroom Connect | 2000 |
| Amway Corp.- Category II | 2000 | |
| D. Scott Raine, CMP- Category II | Premiere Group | 1999 |
| Society of Insurance Licensing Administration- Category I | 1999 | |
| Meeting and Event Professionals- Category I | 1999 | |
| Colleen Isom- Category II | Interface, Inc. | 1998 |
| Sara Romanick- Category I | National Association of Federal Credit Unions | 1998 |
| Lisbeth Bangold- Category I | L & M Production Group | 1998 |
| Eileen Rickerby, CMP- Category II | IMC Global Operations, Inc. | 1997 |
| Jennifer J. Anderson, CMP- Category I | Express Personnel Services | 1997 |
| Martha R. Zeiher Category II | Kinko's, Inc. | 1996 |
| Linda Hammer, CMP, CMM- Category I | Carlson Wagonlit Travel | 1996 |
| Mary Hall- Category I | Media Loft, Inc. | 1996 |
| Sharon K. Grote, CMP- Category II | Household International | 1995 |
| Susan King Byrd- Category I | SAS Users Group International SUOI | 1995 |
| A. Guardino- Category II | Kinko's, Inc. | 1995 |
| Earlene Hill, CMP- Category I | Hill Management Concepts, Inc. | 1994 |
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| Mary Ellen Murphy, CMP, CMM | Greater New York Chapter | 2007 |
| Betty E. Garret, CMP | DFW Chapter | 2006 |
| Chad C. Chappell, CMP | Potomac Chapter | 2005 |
| Paul Kennedy, MBE | UK Chapter | 2004 |
| Kathleen D. Cochran, CAE, CMP | Potomac Chapter | 2003 |
| Steven Foster, CMP, CTA | DFW Chapter | 2002 |
| Glen M. Reighart, CAE, CMP, CMM | Potomac Chapter | 2001 |
| John G. McConahy, CMP, CMM | Pittsburgh Chapter | 2000 |
| Colleen A. Rickenbacher, CMP, CSEP, CPC, CTA, CPECP | DFW Chapter | 1999 |
| Lorene "Lori" Chee | Southern California Chapter | 1998 |
| Corbin W. Ball, CMP, CSP, DES, MS | Washington State Chapter | 1997 |
| Edward "Ed" G. Simeone, CMP, CMM | New England Chapter | 1996 |
| Rodman J. Marymor, CMP | Northern California Chapter | 1995 |
| Jeffery W. Rasco, CMP | Houston Area Chapter | 1994 |
| Julie K. Peterman, CMP | Wisconsin Chapter | 1993 |
First Buzz Bartow Memorial Award (1975)
| Dennis Carlstedt, CMP | |
| Sylvia Kornelsen | |
| William R. D. Martin | |
| Dr. Eden Ryl |
RISE Member of the Year
| Jenny Ng | 2026 |
| Rafael Hernandez, COEXPO, CEM | 2025 |
| Jenny Dao | 2024 |
| John Kirby | 2023 |
| Pawntra Shadab, CTA, CIS, CITP | 2022 |
| Shannon Jones, CMP | 2022 |
| Kate Copeland, CMP | 2021 |
| Bryan Quinan, CMP | 2020 |
| Joe Marcy | 2019 |
| Wojciech Liszka | 2018 |
| Ginny Fountain, CMP, CMM | 2017 |
| Carol Norfleet, CMP, DMCP, MBA* | 2016 |
| Tara Liaschenko, CMM | 2015 |
| Robyn Mietkiewicz, CMP, CMM | 2014 |
| Miguel Reis Neves, CMP | 2013 |
| Amanda K. Cecil, PhD, CMP | 2012 |
| MaryAnne P. Bobrow, CAE, CMP, CMM, CHE | 2011 |
RISE Meeting Industry Leadership Award
| Krzysztof Celuch | 2026 |
| JC York | 2025 |
| Steven Foster, CMP | 2024 |
| Paola Bowman | 2023 |
| Valeria Serrano Suzan, PCS | 2022 |
| Greg Elam | 2021 |
| Sherry DeLaGarza, CMP, CMM | 2020 |
| Gary Murakami | 2019 |
| Michael Owen | 2018 |
| Colleen Rickenbaucher, CMP, CSEP, CPA, CTA, CPECP | 2017 |
| Kevin Iwamoto, GLP, GTP | 2016 |
| David Peckinpaugh, CMP | 2015 |
| Silke Fleischer | 2014 |
| Scott Friedman, CSP | 2013 |
| Ray Bloom, CMM | 2012 |
| Maarten Vanneste, CMM | 2011 |
| David M. Rich | 2010 |
RISE Young Professional Achievement Award
| Nikola Naus | 2026 |
| Jordan Lacey, MBA, CMP | 2025 |
| Evan Nielson, CMP | 2024 |
| Caroline Cole | 2023 |
| Zaman Ishaad, CMP | 2021 |
| Cassie Poss, CMP | 2020 |
| Julia Spangler | 2019 |
| Alex Plaxen, MTA | 2018 |
| Natalie Street (Beiro) | 2017 |
| Lydia Blanchard | 2016 |
| Kinga Soćko | 2015 |
| Jennifer "Jenn" (Wheaton) Iliff, CMP | 2014 |
RISE Marketplace Excellence
| MPI Greater New York Chapter | 2026 |
| MPI New Jersey Chapter | 2025 |
| MPI Wisconsin Chapter | 2024 |
| MPI Greater New York Chapter | 2023 |
| MPI Caribe Mexicano Chapter | 2022 |
| MPI Greater New York Chapter | 2021 |
| MPI Mexico Chapter | 2020 |
| MPI Southern California Chapter | 2019 |
| MPI DFW Chapter | 2018 |
| MPI Northern California Chapter | 2017 |
| MPI Belgium Chapter | 2016 |
| MPI Potomac Chapter | 2015 |
| MPI Rocky Mountain Chapter | 2014 |
| MPI Tampa Bay Area Chapter | 2012 |
| MPI Arizona Sunbelt Chapter | 2010 |
RISE Industry Award
| David "Dave" R. Evans, CHME | 2000 |
| Roger J. Dow | 1999 |
| Robert F. Cotter | 1998 |
| Christopher "Butch" Spyridon | 1997 |
| Michael J. Wilson | 1997 |
| Hugh K. Lee | 1996 |
| Greg Farmer | 1995 |
| Hyatt Hotels Corp.- Company | 1994 |
| McDonald's Corp.- Company | 1993 |
| The Walt Disney Corp.- Company | 1992 |
| Richard A. Binford, CMP | 1991 |
| Sonesta Hotels- Company | 1990 |
| Lincoln H. Colby, CM, CMP | 1989 |
| Charlotte St. Martin | 1988 |
| Jonathan T. Howe, Esq., FASAE | 1987 |
| Convention Liaison Council- Company | 1986 |
| Mazine Marler | 1985 |
| Mel Hosanky* | 1984 |
RISE Membership Achievement Award
| MPI Türkiye Chapter | 2026 |
| MPI Atlantic Canada Chapter | 2025 |
| MPI Pittsburgh Chapter | 2024 |
| MPI Kansas City Chapter | 2023 |
| MPI Oregon Chapter | 2022 |
| MPI Italia Chapter | 2021 |
| MPI Caribe Mexicano Chapter | 2020 |
| MPI Orlando Chapter | 2019 |
| MPI Tennessee Chapter | 2018 |
RISE Community Achievement in Knowledge and Ideas Award
| Meeting Industry Council of Colorado (MIC) | 2015 |
| MPI Chicago Area Chapter | 2014 |
| MPI Canada Chapters | 2013 |
| MPI Tennessee Chapter | 2012 |
| MPI Minnesota Chapter | 2011 |
| MPI Minnesota Chapter | 2010 |
RISE Innovative Educational Programming Award
| MPI Southern California Chapter | 2026 |
| MPI UK & Ireland Chapter | 2025 |
| MPI Tennessee Chapter | 2024 |
| MPI New Jersey Chapter | 2023 |
| MPI Italia Chapter | 2022 |
| MPI Caribe Mexicano Chapter | 2021 |
| MPI Netherlands Chapter | 2020 |
| MPI Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal/Quebec Chapter(s) | 2019 |
| MPI Southern California Chapter | 2018 |
| MPI DFW Chapter | 2017 |
| MPI Minnesota & MPI Tennessee Chapters | 2016 |
RISE Social Impact Award
| MPI Potomac Chapter | 2026 |
| MPI Ottawa Chapter | 2025 |
RISE Organizational Achievement Award
| Obama for America Campaign | 2009 |
| U.S. Green Building Council | 2010 |
| Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) | 2011 |
| Royal DSM | 2012 |
| LPL Financial | 2014 |
| Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) | 2015 |
RISE Industry Advocate Award
| MPI Texas Hill Country Chapter | 2017 |
| MPI Chicago-Area Chapter | 2018 |
| MPI Northern California | 2019 |
| MPI Potomac Chapter | 2020 |
| MPI Italia Chapter | 2021 |
| MPI Kansas City Chapter | 2022 |
| MPI Caribe Mexicano Chapter | 2023 |
| MPI Indiana Chapter | 2024 |
RISE Meeting Impact Award
| Ricoh USA, Inc. | 2016 |
International Supplier
| Howard Feiertag, CM, CMP, CHSE, CHME, CHA* | 1976 |
| Larry Wilson | 1977 |
| Coleman L. Finkel, CMM | 1978 |
| Rudy R. Wright, CM, CMP | 1979 |
| Donald M. Bruce, CM, CHSE* | 1980 |
| Charlotte St. Martin | 1982 |
| Michael A. Dimond, CHSE | 1983 |
| Michael K. Hausman, CMP, CHSE, CHME | 1984 |
| Helen M. Comer, CMP | 1985 |
| Marta L. Hayden, CMP | 1986 |
| Stephen D. Powell | 1987 |
| Majorie V. Hamilton* | 1988 |
| Nancy Morrell-Swanson | 1989 |
| Beverly W. Kinkade, CMP, CHSE | 1990 |
| Ellen J. Beckert | 1991 |
| Dick Hall | 1992 |
| Hellen L. Moskovitz* | 1993 |
| Andy Anderson | 1994 |
| Nell H. Lockhart | 1995 |
| Connie B. Bergeron, CMP | 1996 |
| J. William "Bill" Boyd, CMP, CMM, CITE | 1997 |
| Scott E. Hermes, CMP | 1998 |
| Kathleen M. Ratcliffe | 1999 |
| Michael J. Wilson | 2000 |
| Bobette J. Gorden | 2001 |
| Corbin W. Ball, CMP, CSP | 2002 |
| Brian D. Palmer, CMM | 2003 |
| Hattie Hill, CMM | 2004 |
| Coleman, CMP, CMM | 2005 |
| Barb Taylor-Carpender, CMM, CHSC | 2006 |
| Bob Walker | 2007 |
International Planner
| JoAnn L. Benzer | 1976 |
| Dr. Richard A. Hildreth, CM | 1977 |
| James E. Jones, CM, CMP, CLV, CS* | 1978 |
| Raymond J. Hall, CM* | 1979 |
| Robert C. Green, CM, CMP | 1980 |
| Douglas A. Heath, CM, CAE* | 1982 |
| Susan R. Armstrong, CMP | 1983 |
| Ann C. Raimondi, CMP* | 1984 |
| Albert B. Sears, Jr. | 1985 |
| Nancy B. Holder | 1986 |
| Greg Elam | 1987 |
| Doris R. Sklar* | 1988 |
| Gil Ladendecker, CMP* | 1989 |
| Rod Abraham, CM | 1990 |
| Joan L. Eisenstodt | 1991 |
| Weldon D. Webb | 1992 |
| Joseph J. Martori* | 1993 |
| Edward "Ed" E. Scannell, CMP, CSP | 1994 |
| Stephen W. Clark, CMP | 1995 |
| Jeffery W. Rasco, CMP | 1996 |
| Margaret A. Moynihan, CMP | 1997 |
| James K. Daggett, CAE, CMP | 1998 |
| David Kliman, CMP, CMM | 1999 |
| M. Theresa "Terri" Breining, CMP, CMM | 2000 |
| Richard Aaron, CSEP, CMP, MFA | 2001 |
| Dana (Nickerson) Rhoden, CMP, CMM | 2002 |
| Steve W. Kemble | 2003 |
| Elizabeth Zielinski, CMP, CMM | 2004 |
| Glenn Martin Reignhart, CAE, CMM, CMP | 2005 |
| Sally A. Goldesberry, CMP, CMM* | 2006 |
| Janet Sperstad, CMP | 2007 |
Chapter of the Year: More than 250 Members
| Kristin Hutton, CMP | Rocky Mountain; 251-500 Members | 2006-2007 |
| Tina Carter-Chocklett, CMP | Potomac; More than 500 Members | 2006-2007 |
| Vicky J. Corrington, CMP | Houston Area: 251-500 Members | 2005-2006 |
| Leigh Ann Waters | Georgia; More than 500 Members | 2005-2006 |
| Jennifer K. Knapp & Stephen J. Schick, CMM | St. Louis Area; 251-500 Members | 2004-2005 |
| Michael C. Hall | Georgia; More than 500 Members | 2004-2005 |
| Maribel Denner | Southern California | 2003-2004 |
| Paul Kennedy, MBE | United Kingdom | 2002-2003 |
| Diane L. Bennett, CMP | Greater Orlando Area | 2001-2002 |
| Steve W. Kemble | DFW | 2000-20001 |
| Tracy L. Stein | Chicago Area | 1999-2000 |
| Kathleen D. Cochran, CAE, CMP | Potomac | 1998-1999 |
| Carolyn E. Glassman | Southern California | 1997-1998 |
| Lorene "Lori" Chee | Southern California | 1996-1997 |
| Phyllis Craig, CMP | DFW | 1995-1996 |
| Patricia M. Walsh | Philadelphia Area | 1994-1995 |
| Lesley J. Meyer, CMP | DFW | 1993-1994 |
| Josephine Borut | Greater New York | 1993 |
| Kerrie L. Sheldon, CMP | Northern California | 1992 |
| Karen A. Madden | Greater New York | 1991 |
| J. William "Bill" Boyd, CMP, CMM, CITE | DFW | 1990 |
| DFW | 1989 | |
| Francine Pepitone, CMM, MAS | Chicago Area | 1988 |
| Bill A. Grusich, CMP, FASAE | Chicago Area | 1987 |
| Freda Monk, CMP | St. Louis | 1986 |
| Gary J. Rosenberg, CMP | Southern California | 1985 |
| Wesley Harrington, CAE | New England | 1984 |
| Jon T. Wood | Potomac | 1982 |
| Frank Phelps | Potomac | 1981 |
| Robert C. Green, CM, CMP | St. Louis | 1980 |
Chapter of the Year: Up to 250 Members
| Una Folkson-Singh, CMM | Ottawa | 1995-1996 |
| Julie E. Bianucci | Sacramento | 1996-1997 |
| Sharon Bock, CMP, MA, MPH | Sacramento | 1997-1998 |
| Audrey Petty, CMP | Kentucky Bluegrass | 1998-1999 |
| Anthony E. Dalesandro, AAGG* | Pittsburgh | 1999-2000 |
| Lisa Ashbaugh | Pittsburgh | 2000-2001 |
| Debbie C. Ables | Kentucky Bluegrass | 2001-2002 |
| William R. Tirone, CMP, CME | St. Louis Area | 2002-2003 |
| St. Louis Area | 2003-2004 | |
| Abigail L. Tammen, CMP | Virginia | 2004-2005 |
| Richard A. Bull, CMP | Virginia | 2005-2006 |
| Holly Anderson-Bender, CMP, CMM | Westfield | 2006-2007 |
Founders/Charter Members
Founders
Marion Kershner*
Paul Barsaloux*
Ray West
James Nolan
Stuart Clarkson
Calvin Gould
James Jones
William Tabor
Ralph Wynn
Charter / Founders Members
| Rod Abraham, CM |
| R.E. Anderson, CM |
| Anna May Baba, CM |
| Ray J. Backman, CM |
| Robert L. Baer, CM |
| Eldon G. Baker, CM |
| Richard E. Barns, CM |
| Paul K. Barsaloux, CM* |
| John L. Billig, CM |
| Leatrice Billig, CM |
| Earl A. Bratton, CM |
| Linwood J. Brightbill, CM |
| Donald M. Bruce, CM, CHSE* |
| J.D. Capps, CM |
| Arlene Cary, CM |
| Walter R. Chasen, CM |
| Stuart R. Clarkson, CM* |
| Lincoln H. Colby, CMP, CM |
| David T. Collins, CM |
| Sage Cordell, CM |
| John Crawford, CM* |
| Frederick S. Daiger |
| Jean-Philippe Danglade, GM |
| John Daniluck, CM |
| Charles M. Dexter, CM |
| Ray Digman, CM |
| Thomas W. Dooley, CM |
| Kenneth P. Dowd, CM |
| Herbert E. Dunning, CM |
| Henry Dewey Erzinger, Jr., CM |
| J. Kenneth Evenson, CM |
| Howard Feiertag, CM, CMP, CHSE, CHME, CHA* |
| Jeffry Franklin, CM |
| Edward Frisk, CM |
| William Gallup, CM |
| R.E. Gessler, CM |
| Ward Gill, CM* |
| James Goebel, CM* |
| Ben P. Gould, CM |
| Cal Gould, CM |
| Joseph R. Gransee, CM |
| J. I. Green, CM |
| Robert C. Green, CM, CMP |
| Richard A. Griffin, CM |
| Harold M. Gross, CM |
| Arthur J. Grundberg, CM |
| Edward Y. Hagen, CM |
| B.C. Hallum, CM |
| Fred Handy, CM |
| William T. Harper, CM |
| Christie A. Harrison, CM |
| Douglas A. Heath, CM, CAE* |
| Ernst Henger, CM |
| Irwin Hersey, CM |
| Robert T. Hickey, CM |
| F. B. Hignett, CM |
| Lyman W. Hintz, CM |
| Ken Hochstetler, CM |
| Donald L. Hopkins, CM |
| Robert D. Hopkins, CM |
| Norwood Hubbell, CM |
| James Walter Husayko, CM |
| Donald D. Iannarelli, CM |
| D. W. Jacobsmeyer, CM |
| Martin B. Jaeger |
| James R. Jeffries, CM |
| Dale W. Johnson, CM |
| James E. Jones, CM, CMP, CLV, CS* |
| Sandra L. Junker, CM |
| Ronald A. Kapche, CM |
| Carl F. Kenner, CM |
| Marion N. Kershner, CM* |
| Donald L. Kimmel, CM |
| Harry W. Knitter, CM |
| Darrell W. Latch, CM |
| A. C. Lauria, CM |
| Morris Lazarus, CM |
| Gordon G. Lee, CM |
| Roger C. LeRoy, CM |
| Robert L. Lindenmeyer, CM |
| Dale Litherland, CM |
| Serge E. Logan, CM* |
| Kevin P. Loughman, CM |
| John P. Loughnane |
| Robert H. MacKay, CM |
| L. Marshall, CM |
| James E. McArthur, CM |
| Peggy McCollum, CM |
| Tom McConnell, CM |
| Gerald N. McCutcheon, CM |
| Robert M. McKenna, CM |
| James T. McNabb, CM |
| Daniel D. Miller, CM |
| Fred Millerr, CM |
| Warner C. Mills, CM |
| Damian S. Mogilka, CM |
| R. W. Morris, CM |
| Robert E. Morris, CM |
| John L. Morrissy, CM |
| Clarence E. Mueller, CM |
| Carl Nagle, CM |
| James E. Nolan, CM |
| John North, CM |
| Lou Oberste, CM |
| Dennis C. O'Flannery, CM |
| Carole C. Oliver, CM |
| H. Ted Olson* |
| James O'Malley, CM |
| Marvin Park, CM |
| George B. Paul, CM |
| Barrbara Paulger, CM |
| Craig E. Perterson, CM |
| Al Pope, CM |
| Adolfo Porrata-Dorla, CM |
| Frank M. Preucil, CM |
| Donn Proven, CM |
| Ross A. Reardon, CM |
| Francis C. Rebedeau, CM* |
| Joel Reed, CM |
| Paul Reutlinger, CM |
| Dan Reuwee, CM |
| Chris Ripple, CM |
| Kenneth D. Rittenhouse, CM |
| Rick Roguski, CM |
| Jerry Ross, CM |
| Richard Ross, CM |
| Gerald Sanderson, CM* |
| Edward E. Sarnoff, CM |
| Richard Schermerhorn, CM |
| Susanne M. Servin, CM |
| Louis Shelley, CM |
| Dan Sladden, CM |
| Jack Smart,CM |
| W. H. Srnorowski, CM |
| Rosemary A. Steinfest, CM |
| G. Joseph Strickler, CAE, CM |
| William A. Taber, CM |
| Donald G. Thompson, CM |
| William A. Tripp, CM |
| Paul Venezia, CM |
| Robert C. Warner, CM |
| Robert L. Weber, CM |
| Margaret A. Weedon, CM |
| Ray L. West, CM |
| David A. White, CM |
| Calvin R. Wilhelm, CM |
| William D. Wilson, CM |
| Dwayne R. Woerpel, CM |
| Frank G. Wood, CM |
| Rudy R. Wright, CMP |
| Leonard G. Wymore, CM |
| Ralph K. Wynn, CMP |
| Drusilla Young-Balzano, CM |
Lifetime Members
Abraham, Rod, CM, CLU
Allen, Jan L., CMP
Anderson, Peggy, CMPE
Batra, Jesh, CTA
Beckert, Ellen J.
Bergeron, Connie B., CMP Fellow
Berlin, Jack
Bird, Audrey J., CMP
Brannum, Lisa A., CMP, CMM, CSEP
Brett, Claudia, CMP
Buyck, Susanne, CMP, CAE
Canning, Cris, CMP, CTG
Carpender, Barb Taylor
Chang, Delia M., CMP, CMM
Coleman, John L.*
Cowart-Huizinga, Mary W.
Cox, Hayward, CMP, CHE*
Craig, Phyllis, CMP
Cummins, Barbara J., CMP, CMM
Davidson, Harvey Paul, CHME, CMP Emeritus, CM
DeLaGarza, Sherry, CMP, CMM
Dempsey, Brenda P.
DiRaimondo, Tony
Eaddy, Suzette, CMP Emeritus
Eisenstodt, Joan
Elam, Greg
Erickson, Hub H.
Ewing, Cathy, CMP
Fahner, Michael A.
Felahis, Steven, SMMC*
Fisher, Max A.
Foley, William J.*
Fry-Wigodsky, Sue L.
Galloway, Sandi, CPECP
Garrett, Betty E., CMP
Garrett, Donna E.
Gervais, Louise
Gisler, David R.
Griffin, Edwin L., CAE
Guthrie, Diane, CMP
Hall, Dick
Hauck, Marilyn J., CMP
Hine, Kenneth F.
Hipps, R. Harold, CMP*
Hougs, Anette
Howe, Jonathan T., Esq., FASAE
Howlett, Joyce S.
Johnson, Judy, CMP, HMCC
Jones, Marsha S., CMP, CMM
King, Anne W., CMP
Kingston, Debora, CMP
Knight, Gwen, CMP
Koon, John E.
Krugman, Carol, CMP, CMM, MEd
Logan, Serge E., CM*
Loizeaux III, Leon S.
Lyons, Mike
Mahoney, Peg M., CMP, DMCP
Mays, Mitzi C.
McPhee, Douglas
Miller, Ted
Miller, Nancy L., CMP
Monk, Freda, CMP
Moss, Teresa L., CMP
Musco, Rodolfo — MPI Italia Chapter
O'Donnell, O.D.*
Oliver, Suzann J.
Pepitone, Francine, CMM, MAS
Pereira, Lianne J., CMP, CMM
Petty, Audrey
Philippsen, Karyn D., CMP
Pickover, Janet R., CMP Emeritus
Reak, Katherine M., CFMP
Reinhart, Ilene A., CMP, DMCP
Reynolds, Mary L.
Rickenbacher, Colleen
Risinger, Marjorie Y., CMP
Rondeau, Eugene E.
Rondeau, Judith "Judy" Love
Salley, John J.*
Selby, Leslie, CMP, CMM
Shaw, Duff, CMP, CITE
Sheff, Arlene H., CMP*
Shelby, Lydia S., CMP*
Smith, Hollister S., CMP, APR*
Stapleton, Frank
Stapleton, Kathie A.
Stauder, Denise M., CMP, MA
Stefaniak, Diane I., CMP, CAE, CHME
Steinfest, Rosemary A., CM
Swaffer, Jean
Swan, Marcia
Swenson, Russell, CMP Emeritus*
Tinsley, James, CAE
Torrington, M. Christine, Ph.D.
V'Soske, Bonnie K.
Watford, Donna Dill, CMP, CMM
Woods, Trudi A., CMP
Allen, Jan L., CMP
Anderson, Peggy, CMPE
Batra, Jesh, CTA
Beckert, Ellen J.
Bergeron, Connie B., CMP Fellow
Berlin, Jack
Bird, Audrey J., CMP
Brannum, Lisa A., CMP, CMM, CSEP
Brett, Claudia, CMP
Buyck, Susanne, CMP, CAE
Canning, Cris, CMP, CTG
Carpender, Barb Taylor
Chang, Delia M., CMP, CMM
Coleman, John L.*
Cowart-Huizinga, Mary W.
Cox, Hayward, CMP, CHE*
Craig, Phyllis, CMP
Cummins, Barbara J., CMP, CMM
Davidson, Harvey Paul, CHME, CMP Emeritus, CM
DeLaGarza, Sherry, CMP, CMM
Dempsey, Brenda P.
DiRaimondo, Tony
Eaddy, Suzette, CMP Emeritus
Eisenstodt, Joan
Elam, Greg
Erickson, Hub H.
Ewing, Cathy, CMP
Fahner, Michael A.
Felahis, Steven, SMMC*
Fisher, Max A.
Foley, William J.*
Fry-Wigodsky, Sue L.
Galloway, Sandi, CPECP
Garrett, Betty E., CMP
Garrett, Donna E.
Gervais, Louise
Gisler, David R.
Griffin, Edwin L., CAE
Guthrie, Diane, CMP
Hall, Dick
Hauck, Marilyn J., CMP
Hine, Kenneth F.
Hipps, R. Harold, CMP*
Hougs, Anette
Howe, Jonathan T., Esq., FASAE
Howlett, Joyce S.
Johnson, Judy, CMP, HMCC
Jones, Marsha S., CMP, CMM
King, Anne W., CMP
Kingston, Debora, CMP
Knight, Gwen, CMP
Koon, John E.
Krugman, Carol, CMP, CMM, MEd
Logan, Serge E., CM*
Loizeaux III, Leon S.
Lyons, Mike
Mahoney, Peg M., CMP, DMCP
Mays, Mitzi C.
McPhee, Douglas
Miller, Ted
Miller, Nancy L., CMP
Monk, Freda, CMP
Moss, Teresa L., CMP
Musco, Rodolfo — MPI Italia Chapter
O'Donnell, O.D.*
Oliver, Suzann J.
Pepitone, Francine, CMM, MAS
Pereira, Lianne J., CMP, CMM
Petty, Audrey
Philippsen, Karyn D., CMP
Pickover, Janet R., CMP Emeritus
Reak, Katherine M., CFMP
Reinhart, Ilene A., CMP, DMCP
Reynolds, Mary L.
Rickenbacher, Colleen
Risinger, Marjorie Y., CMP
Rondeau, Eugene E.
Rondeau, Judith "Judy" Love
Salley, John J.*
Selby, Leslie, CMP, CMM
Shaw, Duff, CMP, CITE
Sheff, Arlene H., CMP*
Shelby, Lydia S., CMP*
Smith, Hollister S., CMP, APR*
Stapleton, Frank
Stapleton, Kathie A.
Stauder, Denise M., CMP, MA
Stefaniak, Diane I., CMP, CAE, CHME
Steinfest, Rosemary A., CM
Swaffer, Jean
Swan, Marcia
Swenson, Russell, CMP Emeritus*
Tinsley, James, CAE
Torrington, M. Christine, Ph.D.
V'Soske, Bonnie K.
Watford, Donna Dill, CMP, CMM
Woods, Trudi A., CMP
* Deceased
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