November 17, 2025 - November 18, 2025
Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capital District
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FY26 Slate of Officers
The MPI Heartland Nominating Committee has selected the following individuals, whom we know have the skills, time, energy and enthusiasm to provide amazing leadership to our chapter for 2026 and beyond. As a member in good standing with the chapter, we ask that you review this slate. If you choose to challenge a member in this slate, you have the right to do so, as indicated in our chapter bylaws. If the positions below remain uncontested, the slate of officers is considered approved by unanimous vote after 30 days.
The following is the slate of officers who will serve from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
| Position | Name and Company |
| President | Cory Carlson, Hyatt Hotels Corporation |
| Immediate Past President | Bel Hanson, ISCB |
| President Elect | Meghan Powers-Risdal, CTI |
| Vice President Education | Sarah Kouba, The Farnam Hotel |
| Vice President Membership | Stacey Houseman, Think Iowa City |
| Vice President MARCOMM | Kami Jack, Iowa Bankers Association |
| Vice President Special Events | Holli Vesely, Omaha Marriott Downtown at the Capitol District |
| Position | Name and Company |
| Director Education | Missy Berg, Markey's |
| Director Membership: Recruitment | Bonnie Alley, Discover Ames |
| Director Membership: Retention | Megan Dickinson, Visit Omaha |
| Co-Directors of MARCOMM | Jessica Bauer, gWorks Kristine Sudyka, Global Event Travel Partners |
| Co-Directors of Sponsorship | Shelly McElroy, Doubletree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex |
| Director of Special Events | Tom Woody, Freeman Company |
Please direct any questions to: Brenda Boeck Tellier
If anyone would like to contest the slate of officers as proposed above, please contact Brenda Boeck Tellier at brenda.boeck@yahoo.com. If there are no contests to the slate, the slate will be considered approved by the membership and sent to MPI Global for approval.
Passed Board Slates