Board of Directors
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Allison Gilchrest
Panache Events
President
allisongilchrest@panacheevents.com
Carrie Zimmerman
American Express
President Elect
carrie.zimmerman@amexgbt.com
Jeff Gold
Event Services Group
Immediate Past President
jgold@esgfla.com
Melissa Acosta
Cultural Spark, LLC
Vice President of Education
melissa.acosta@culturalspark.com
Larry Blocker
Media Stage
Vice President of Finance
lblocker@mediastage.com
Gabby Kiger
Media Stage
Vice President of Marketing and Communications
gkiger@mediastage.com
Lili Ory
Access DMC
Vice President of Special Events
lili.ory@accessdmc.com
Jeska Brodbeck
Performance REWIRED
Vice President of Membership
jeska@belightconsulting.com
DIRECTORS
Geri Bell
Greenspoon Marder
Director of Membership
geri.bell@me.com
Michele Leyden
Plunge Beach Resort
Director of Student and University Relations
mleyden@plungebeachresort.com
Monika Lescano Feher
LiveFusion Events
Director of Corporate Sponsorships
monika@livefusionevents.com
VACANT
Director of Special Events
Gilbert Villard
Visit Lauderdale
Director of Chapter Collaboration
gvillard@broward.org
Tracy Wallach
JM Family enterprises
Director of Leadership Development
Tracy.wallach@jmfamily.com
Alanna Caron
Iconic Event Experiences
Director of Education
alanna@iconiceventexperiences.com
Xiomara "Cee" Clarke-Butler
Boutique Office Services and Solutions
Chapter Administrator
ceeclarkebutler@gmail.com
| 2025 Board Meetings | Time | Location |
| February 20, 2025 | 4:00 PM | Drive Shack |
| March 20, 2025 | 4:00 PM | TBD |
| April 3, 2025 | 11:30 AM | |
| May 20, 2025 | 4:00 PM | |
