MPI Northern California Annual Gala
October 26, 2026
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Join us for an Evening to Remember!

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November 9, 2026
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2027 Board of Directors

 

 

President

Melanie Lucero
Director of Sales Optimization
Bally's Corperation

President-Elect

Shelbi Quintana (Walker)
Director of Sales
Visit Berkeley

 

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Immediate Past President

Eddie Kertel
Director of Sales
Innovative Entertainment



VP of ACE

Elaine Herman
Client Development Director 
Wine Meats Cheese

Samantha Marie Headshot

VP of Communications
Samantha Marie, CMP, CITP, HMCC, CPT
Chief Experience Officer
OmniEra Events & Travel


VP of Education


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VP of Finance

Jordan Wong, CMP
Area Director, Sales and Catering
Hotel Citrine and AC Palo Alto

VP of Membership

Fran Pecho
Director of Sales & Marketing
Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa

 

VP of Leadership Development

Vivian Perez, CMP
Senior Manager of Event Services
Metro Events

Director of Education
Melanie Guillen, CMP
Education & Events Manager
CWEA


 
Director of Partnerships

Angelica Perez
Senior Manager
San Francisco 49ers | Levi's Stadium Events 


   
 
 
 

 

 

Director of Leadership Development

Michele Gardner-Kelley
Event Director
Smart Meetings



Director of Marketing
Catherine Ruth
Operations Director
Vybe Society Entertainment

Director of Membership
Marshall Jones
Vice President, Regional Sales
Prestige


Director of Special Events
Michelle Farley
Director of Client Services
Mosaic Global Transportation

Director of ACE
Lucinda Mendoza, CMP
Meeting Manager
Annual Meetings


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