Meet the Collective Leaders


PCMA Collectives create and enhance regional networks by bringing business event professionals together to network and collaborate outside of Chapter hub cities.​

​Led by local Collective Leaders, these monthly or quarterly meetups are informal, intimate environments for event organizers and suppliers to discuss suggested hot topics, exchange ideas, and share best practices.

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Jennifer Abdinoor

Annapolis

Regional Director of Convention Sales
Reno Tahoe

Debbie Jordan

Debbie Jordan

Annapolis

National Sales Director
San Diego Tourism Authority

Jess Pachler

Annapolis

Event Designer
6P Events and Consulting

Kara Stachowiak

Kara Stachowiak

Champaign

Conference Manager
IMI Association Executives

Jennifer Moore

Jennifer Moore

Charlotte

Director, Event Production
Association for Corporate Growth

EJ Corporan

Cincinnati

Sr Account Executive
L!VE

Erica Henze

Erica Henze

Frederick

Senior Manager, Meetings and Board Relations
American Society for Nutrition

Liz Goad

Greater Triangle Area

Vice President, MEMA Events
MEMA. The Vehicle Suppliers Association

Brianna Conway

Indianapolis

Destination Experience Manager
Visit Indy

Hannah Wheeler

Indianapolis

Member Experience Coordinator
Skyline Club

Sonia Schropfer

Long Island

Meeting & Event Manager
Cypress Planning Group LLC

Diana Carmenantes

Miami

Director, Meetings & Events
Subway

Robert Kraus

Miami

Event Sourcing Expert – Owner
Small Conferences, LLC.

Emily Kresser

Miami

Director of Association Accounts
JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa

Brooke Johnson

Nashville

Senior National Account Executive
Heritage Nationwide Exposition Services

Ryan Lovelace

Nashville

Global Account Executive
ConferenceDirect

Holly Kest

Northern New Jersey

Vice President of Global Accounts
ConferenceDirect

Melissa Peticolas

Southern New Jersey

Account Executive
Vista Convention Services

Nelia Nunes

Sacramento

Event Strategist & Consultant
Blue Plaza Events

Jill Lackey

Salt Lake City

Director of Convention Sales
Visit Salt Lake

Erin Scott

Salt Lake City

Director of Destination Sales
Explore Utah Valley

Mary Thao

Twin Cities

Director of Meetings & Events
ACA International

Tom Ruzsa

Twin Cities

Director of Meeting Sales
Meet Minneapolis

Sarah McNamara

Twin Cities

Director of Meetings
Scientific Societies

Morgan Denault

VA Beach

Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Riverfield Consulting

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