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MPI Toronto Chapter Board
2026
Stephanie Rapko, CMP, CEM
President
Tradeshow and Events Specialist
Skyjack Inc.
Marie-Chantal Thibault
President-Elect
Business Development Manager
Tremblant Resort
Zaman Ishaad, CMP, CED, DES
Immediate Past President
Account Manager
AV-CANADA
Kris Knox
Vice President Finance & Membership
Senior Sales Manager
Hilton Garden Inn Fredericton
Brenda Perrin
Vice President Marketing & Communications
Business Development Manager
Fredericton Convention Centre
Theresa Gatto, BBA, CMP, DES
Vice President Education & Events
Manager, Meeting & Convention Sales, Canada
Destination Vancouver
Adam Hassen
Director Membership & DEI
Account Manager
Rogers Centre Ottawa
Dave Crainford
Director Education
Managing Director & Executive Producer
SenovvA
Poonam Ruparelia, VEMM
Director Events
Manager, Conferences & Meetings
Canada Health Infoway
Emilia Kim, DES, HMCC
Director Marketing & Communications
Principal
JEK Group
Leslie Wright
Executive Director
MPI Toronto Chapter
6700 Century Ave, Ste 100
Mississauga, ON L5N 6A4
Phone: 905-567-9591
Committee Chairs
Daniella Galante
Chair DEI
Senior Account Manager
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Matthew Blackburn
Chair Communications
Senior Account Manager
Rogers Centre Ottawa
Shawn Shapiro
Chair GMID
Show Manager
Newcom Media Inc
Shaniece Nichols, VEMM
Chair Membership
Director of Events, Niagara and Key Accounts
Moore Carlyle Consulting/MCC Destination Management
Lyndsay Munholland
Chair Awards
Operations Manager
Moniker
Monika Chase
Chair Professional Development
Account Director
Niagara Falls Convention Centre
Christian Bordon
Chair Social Events
National Account Manager
BBW International inc
Angela Yeung, CMP, DES, CGTP
Chair Social Events
Founder/Creative Events Strategist
BzMix Solutions