For general inquiries, please contact:
Debbie Hawkins, CAE, CMP
Executive Director
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805-557-1111

Please contact one of the Board of Directors in the list below for specific inquiries.

2012 Site SoCal Board of Directors

President: John Ehlenfeldt, CMP
Regional Director of Sales, Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau
2756 Hackett Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90815
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562-421-5400

Immediate Past President: Gabriel Haigazian
Vice President, The CTP Group
5855 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Suite 220
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
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818-444-2700

President Elect: Darrell Benning
San Diego Meetings & Incentives
5980 Manon St.
La Mesa, CA 91942
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619-206-3496

VP Community Services/Charities: Matt Kisser
Director of Planning, JNR Incorporated
19900 MacArthur Blvd #700
Irvine, CA 92612
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949-476-2788

VP Education: Charles Massey, CMP
Founder & CEO, SYNAXIS Meetings & Events, Inc.
8555 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
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323-663-9851

VP Special Events/Member Care: Christi Davis
Director of Sales, The Beverly Hilton
9876 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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310-285-1358

VP Membership: Shahab Abbas
Director, Global Accounts, Fairmont-Raffles-Swissotel Hotels & Resorts
266 W Cork Tree Drive
Orange, CA 92865
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714-912-4486

VP Finance: Kathyrn Wells
Corporate Director of Sales, Hornblower Cruises & Events
2825 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
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619-725-8835

VP Holiday Event: Chris Clark
Senior Account Executive, Extraordinary Events
13425 Ventura Blvd., Suite 300
Sherman Oaks, CA 91501
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818-783-6112

VP Communications: Nikki Nestor
President, WORLD CLASS Travel by Invitation
6965 El Camino Real #105-196
Carlsbad, CA 92009
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760-931-8435

VP Special Projects/Strategic Alliances: Rich Wise
President, Wise Incentives
2828 Fourth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
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619-291-8585 x12

Advisor Emerging Leaders/Mentorship: Denise Dornfeld
Senior Vice President, PRA Destination Management
2456 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92102
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619-234-9440 x225

Advisor Holiday Event Sponsorship/CSR for Chapter: Geraldine Gatehouse
Western Region Marketing Consultant, IMEX America
1145 Oak Drive
Vista, CA 92084
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760-519-3227

Advisor Professional Development/Mentorship: Pirjo Niemi
President & CEO, Earthbound Events, Inc.
20371 Irvine Ave., Suite 150
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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949-636-1949

Executive Director: Debbie Hawkins, CAE, CMP
Executive Director, Site SoCal
Site SoCal Office
275 E. Hillcrest Drive, Suite 215
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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805-557-1111