About Our Chapter
With more than 300 members, MPI Arizona Sunbelt promotes excellence in the meetings industry through education, certification, advocacy and business alliances. The chapter hosts a number of special events annually, including EduCon and the MPI/HSMAI Golf Tournament.
When you join MPI Arizona Sunbelt, you become part of an organization dedicated to your personal and career success. You’ll connect with the innovative learning, passionate people and big ideas that will empower you to become an agent of change and reinvent the world.
MPI's Arizona Sunbelt Chapter
Your MPI AZ 2025 Board of Directors:
Pictured in order top left to bottom right
Executive Director: Joanne Winter
Executive Assistant: Becky Bulkley
President: Amber May, CMP, CMM - Forever Amber 365 Events
President-Elect: Sukki Jahnke, CMP, IOM - Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Arizona
Immediate Past President: Mary Anne Whittle, CMP - Prosper
Vice President, Finance: Michelle Huebner, CMP - Sonesta Suites Scottsdale
Vice President, Education: Heather Switzer, CMP, CMM - The Nature Conservancy
Vice President, Communication: Vanessa Gonzalez - Mesa Convention Center, Amphitheatre, and The Post
Vice President, Membership: Kerri O'Brien Rose, CMP - Independent Planner
Director, Strategic Alliances: Jenae Nelson - Desert Diamond Arena
Director, Education: Ashley Redick - MES Event Group
Director, Communications: Amanda Ocenas - Independent Planner
Director, Membership: Jeremy Martorano - Latest Craze Productions
Director, Special Events & Fundraising: Kristine Demlong - Holiday Inn, Glendale
"The 2025 Board of Directors is committed to embracing our Chapter Core Values. As we continue to 'Defy Gravity,' we will expand our horizons, embrace diverse perspectives, and foster an environment where innovation thrives. Our chapter core values are the standards that we aim to measure our success by."
- Amber May, CMP, CMM - 2025 Chapter President
MPI Chapter Membership Population
Planners: 101
Suppliers: 86
Students: 18
Faculty: 4
Other: 5
