2019-2020 Board of Directors
The MPI Minnesota Chapter board of directors is elected annually by the MPI Minnesota Chapter membership. It consists of the president; president-elect; immediate past president; vice presidents of communications, education, leadership, membership, strategic alliances; and directors of communications, education, leadership, membership, strategic alliances. Any member of the MPI Minnesota Chapter who has been a member in good standing is eligible to serve on the board of directors.
Executive Team Members
Barbara Madigan
President
Minneapolis Marriott City Center
president@mpimn.org
Elizabeth Sherry
President-Elect
Minnesota Chamber Of Commerce
presidentelect@mpimn.org
Nicole Coon, CMP
Past President
Housing First Minnesota
pastpresident@mpimn.org
Megan Diaz
Vice President, Education
Minneapolis Northwest Tourism
vpeducation@mpimn.org
Amy Beilke
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
Carrousel Meetings & Incentives
vpmarcom@mpimn.org
Nicole Palkowitsch
Vice President Membership
Capella University
vpmembership@mpimn.org
Betsy Walsh
Vice President Strategic Alliances
vpstrategicalliances@mpimn.org
Joy DesMarais-Lanz, MA, CMM, HMCC
Chapter Administrator
Synergos AMC
admin@mpimn.org
Directors
Stephanie Lundeen
Director, Education
direducation@mpimn.org
Vicki Thein, CMP
Director, Leadership Development
Ewald Consulting
dirdevelopleaders@mpimn.org
Peyton Smith
Director, Marketing & Communications
Canadian Pacific Railway
dirmarcom@mpimn.org
Paul Dawson
Director of Membership Retention & Care
Hyatt Place Minneapolis Downtown
dirmembership@mpimn.org
Kathryn (Kat) Laulainen
Director of Membership Recruitment
Marquette Hotel
dirrecruitment@mpimn.org
Savannah Fargen
Director, Strategic Alliances
Meet Minneapolis Convention & Visitors Association
dirstrategicalliances@mpimn.org
2019-2020 Board of Directors
