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2026 Board of Directors


Officers 

Position Name and Company
President Carrie Zimmerman 
American Express Global Business Travel

President Elect
Melissa Acosta
Cultural Spark

Immediate
Past President
Allison Gilchrest
Panache Events

Vice President
Finance
Vacant
 

Vice President Membership


Gilbert Villard
Visit Lauderdale

 

Vice President Marketing
Communications
Vacant

Vice President Education
Alanna Caron
Iconic Event Experiences

Vice President,
Special Events
Joyce Vivacue
Topgolf

Directors

Position Name and Company
Director of
Leadership Development 		Jeff Gold
Event Services Group

Director of
Chapter Collaboration
Tracy Wallach
JM Family Enterprises

Director of Marketing
Carol Edmond
Place of Aroma

Director of Membership
Marie Anne Leon
Visit Lauderdale

Director of
Education Content
Henry Bowles, Ph.D.
The Henry Bowles Company

Director of Special Events
Valentina Canizales
American Transportation Limo

Director of
University
and
Student Relations
 
Michele Leyden
Plunge Beach Resort

Director of
Corporate Sponsorships
 
Monika Lescano Feher
LiveFusion Events

Director of Education Logistics

Stefanie White
Seagate Hotel

Director of Sponsorship BenefitsVacant


Please direct any questions to:  Jeff Gold, Immediate Past President, 954-722-2223 Ext. 122 or JGold@esgfla.com

A copy of the Chapter bylaws can be requested by emailing: ceeclarkebutler@gmail.com

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