FY21 Slate of Officers
January 30, 2020
The MPI Heartland Chapter Nominating Committee has selected the following individuals, whom we believe to have the skills, dedication and integrity to provide outstanding leadership to our chapter during their term of office. Please be aware that as a member in good standing you have the right to review and challenge the slate of directors as indicated in the chapter bylaws. If positions remain uncontested, the slate of officers will be considered approved by a unanimous vote after 30 days. Please congratulate and thank these members for their service.
Officers
The following slate of officers is elected by the Chapter Board of Directors. They are identified in this communication so members can view the full board proposed for the upcoming term.
| Position | Name and Company | Term |
|---|---|---|
| President | Joan Kranovich, Quad Cities CVB | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 |
| President Elect | Kelsey Packer, Hilton Omaha | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 |
| Immediate Past President | Tara Platt - Hotel Fort Des Moines | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 |
| Vice President of Finance | Jessica Erickson - Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 |
| Vice President of Membership | Kelly Smith - Catch Des Moines | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 |
| Vice President of Communications | Megan Dickinson - Marriott South Sioux City Riverfront | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 |
| Vice President of Education | Dee White - Pearson Education | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 |
| Vice President of Special Events | Sarah Wonder - Lindsay | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 |
Directors (Board members)
The following slate of Board members is elected by the membership of the Chapter. This slate will be deemed elected by unanimous vote unless the slate is challenged as outlined in the chapter bylaws.
| Position | Name and Company | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Finance | Denise Hoffman - Association Management Ltd. | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 |
| Director of Retention | Adam Curl - Conference Technologies, Inc. | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 |
| Director of Recruitment | Matt Kiernan - CLE Productions | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 |
| Director of Communications | Valerie Shoemaker - Wyffels Hybrids, Inc. | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 |
| Director of Education | Nathan Venne - 515 Events | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 |
| Director of Socials & Networking | Jolene Davis - Iowa Association for Justice | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 |
| Chapter Administrator | Tracy Schorle – DRI, Inc. | July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 |
Please direct any questions to: Tracy Schorle at tschorle@dri.org or 888-341-3587.
A copy of the Chapter bylaws can be obtained by emailing Cheryl Math at cmath@hoari.com
If anyone would like to contest the slate of officers as proposed above, please contact Tracy Schorle at tschorle@dri.org. If there are no contests to the slate, the slate will be considered approved by the membership and sent to MPI Global for approval.
