Gulf States Chapter

Leadership

  • Renee McKenney, CMP

    Renee McKenney, CMP
    President

    Vice President, Strategic Alliances
    Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau
    Email: rmckenney@dallascvb.com
  • Jeff Hurt

    Jeff Hurt
    President-Elect/Program

    EVP, Education & Engagement
    Velvet Chainsaw Consulting
    Email: jhurt@velvetchainsaw.com
  • Jeff Whitfield, CASE®

    Jeff Whitfield, CASE®
    Treasurer

    Director of Sales, Audio Visual Solutions
    Freeman
    Email: jeff.whitfield@freemanco.com
  • Kimberly Castanuela, CEM, CMP

    Kimberly Castanuela, CEM, CMP
    Secretary

    Convention Manager
    International Association of Exhibitions & Events (IAEE)
    Email: kcastanuela@iaee.com
  • Mark Smith

    Mark Smith
    Immediate Past President

    Sales Project Manager, Technology Solutions
    Freeman
    Email: mark.z.smith@freemanco.com
  • Cori Dossett, CMP, CEM

    Cori Dossett, CMP, CEM
    Administrator

    Chapter Administrator, Gulf States
    Conferences Designed
    Email: cori94@yahoo.com
  • Christopher Wehking, CMP

    Christopher Wehking, CMP
    Board Liaison

    Director of Meetings & Exhibits
    American Society of Anesthesiologists
    Email: c.wehking@asahq.org
  • Dee Blakeney, CMP

    Dee Blakeney, CMP
    Director

    Vice President Event Planning
    Experient
    Email: dee.blakeney@experient-inc.com
  • Deborah Cohen, CMM, CMP,CTA

    Deborah Cohen, CMM, CMP,CTA
    Director

    Director, Marketing & Development
    Urban League of Greater Dallas
    Email: dcohen@ulgdnctx.com
  • Mary Kay Hackley

    Mary Kay Hackley
    Director

    Vice President, Strategic Alliances
    Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau
    Email: mhackley@austintexas.org
  • Anita Lara, CMP

    Anita Lara, CMP
    Director/Community Services

    Email: anitalara0217@yahoo.com
  • Michele Lucia

    Michele Lucia
    Director/Program/Communications

    Vice President
    ADL Associates, Inc.
    Email: mlucia@adlassociates.com
  • Patricia Phelps

    Patricia Phelps
    Director

    Vice President of Sales
    Access Destination Services
    Email: patty.phelps@accessdmc.com