MPI Toronto Chapter Board

Zaman Ishaad, CMP, CED, DES

President

Account Manager
AV-CANADA

Stephanie Rapko, CMP, CEM

President Elect

Tradeshow and Events Specialist
Skyjack Inc.

Alissa Hurley, CMM, CED

Immediate Past President

SVP, Commercial Strategy and Marketing
Stagevision

Dwayne Rutherford , DES

Vice President Finance & Membership

Founder & Managing Director
Debonair Corporate Events

Brenda Perrin

Vice President Marketing & Communications

Business Development Manager
Fredericton Convention Centre

Marie-Chantal Thibault

Vice President Education & Events

Business Development Manager
Tremblant Resort Association

Julie McMartin, CED

Director DEI

Senior Manager, Events
MacKenzie Investments

Kristina Hall

Director Education

Sales Manager
Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Poonam Ruparelia, VEMM

Director Events

Canada Health Infoway

Romina Kwong

Director Membership

Founder & Lead Sustainability Consultant
Eco-Friendly Events

Kris Knox

Director Marketing & Communications

Senior Sales Manager
Hilton Garden Inn Fredericton

Leslie Wright

Executive Director

lwright@mpitoronto.org

Executive Director
MPI Toronto Chapter
6700 Century Ave, Ste 100
Mississauga, ON L5N 6A4
Phone:  905-567-9591
Fax: 905-567-9961

Adam Hassen

Chair DEI

Account Manager
Rogers Centre Ottawa

Shawn Shapiro

Chair GMID

Show Manager
Canadian Meetings + Events Expo

Shaniece Nichols

Chair Membership

Director of Events, Niagara and Key Accounts
Moore Carlyle Consulting/MCC Destination Management

Angela Yeung

Chair Marketing

Founder/Creative Events Strategist
BzMix Solutions

Monika Chase

Chair Communications

Account Director
Niagara Falls Convention Centre

Dave Crainford

Chair Social Events

Kristen Ip

Chair Awards

Account Director, Canadian Niagara Hotels Group