2026 MEID April 28, 2026 Get excited for the annual Michigan Event Industry Day (MEID) which celebrates all of those in the meetings industry! Join Your Michigan Chapter!
MPI Michigan Board of Directors
Tracy Russold
Traverse City Tourism - Sales Manager
President
tracy@traversecity.com
Sasha Glover
The Vanguard Ann Arbor - Director of Catering
President-Elect
Sasha.glover@vanguardannarbor.com
Jennifer Berkemeier
Huntington Place Detroit - Sales Manager
Immediate Past President
jberkemeier@huntingtonplacedetroit.com
Erica Kaschalk, CMP
Global Project Manager, Conference Direct
Vice President of Communications
erica.kaschalk@conferencedirect.com
Mandi Van Ooteghem, CMP, CPCE
Go Great Lakes Bay - Director of Sales
Vice President of Education
mandi@gogreat.com
Jackie Stone, CMP
Cvent Certified - Sr. Meeting & Event Producer
Vice President of Finance
jstone@DestinationConsultants.com
Clarissa Lange
DoubleTree by Hilton Bay City Riverfront - Director of Sales
Vice President of Membership
clarissa.lange@hilton.com
Linda Bahr, CMP, CMM
Raising the Bahr Events, Owner
Vice President of Leadership Development
lbahr001@gmail.com
Amber Sheerin, CMP, DES, CTA
Michigan Library Association- Program and Event Director
Director of Fundraising & Special Events
asheerin@milibraries.org
Sammi Chapell, CTA
Explore Brighton Howell Area- Group Sales Manager
Director of Member Care
sammi@explorebha.com
Ashanti Harris, CMM, CMP, CTA
University of Michigan- Survey Research Center, Institute of Social Research- Meeting and Special Events Manager
Director of Monthly Programs
ashantih@umich.edu
Alise Hale
Gaylord Area Convention & Tourism Bureau - Group Sales Manager
Director of Social Media
alise@gaylordmichigan.net
Jessica Darby
Destination Consultants- Administrative and Finance
Director of Strategic Partnerships
jdarby@DestinationConsultants.com
Toni Floback Greiner
Treeline Associates
MPI Michigan Chapter Executive
tflobackgreiner@mpimichapter.org
Elizabeth Pike, CMP
Treeline Associates, Manager - Events & Association Services