Announcement of 2019-2020 MPIOC Board of Directors

By Heather Even, CMP, MA, Maple Street Management
2018-2019 MPIOC Immediate Past President

It is my honor to announce the MPIOC 2019-2020 Board of Directors, which has been approved by the membership.  Please join me in congratulating the incoming team!

President: Pawntra Shadab, CTA, of Elite Productions International
President Elect: Bruno Duarte, CTA, of Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen
Immediate Past President: Brian Gilman of SpringHill Suites Huntington Beach
VP, Communications: Deanne Figueras, CMP, CMM, of California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues
VP, Education: Beth Hoffman, CDS, of ConferenceDirect
VP, Finance: Jon Trask, CMP, CMM, of Strategic Meeting Tech
VP, Membership: Mark Stewart of Cli-Worldwide Transportation
Director, MarComm: Nicole Hickey of All About You (AAY) Corporate Events
Director, Educational Events: Christina Domino-Philpott, CMP, CTA, of Hornblower Cruises and Events
Director, Special Events: Alivia Kimotho, CMP, of Doubletree by Hilton Santa Ana-Orange County Airport
Director, Supplier Partnerships: Kelly Feeney, of The Walt Disney Company
Director, Member Recruitment: AnaLaura Becerra, of CMP, CTA of Destination Irvine
Director, Member Retention: Nancy Garvey, CTA, of Sonoma County Tourism

Thank you to the Nominating Committee of Jhoanna Belfer, CMP, of Ayres Hotels; David Jacob, CMP, of Marriott International; Lisa Meller, CMP, CIS, CED, of Meller Performance Events; and Pawntra Shadab, CTA of Elite Productions International for their work in putting together a stellar slate of directors to lead MPI Orange County Chapter into 2020.