2020 Board of Directors

Alisa Walsh, CIS

President

Director of Business Development
EventWorks

Cell: 408-529-6512

Evan Christman, CIS

Vice President & President Elect

Creative
SMASHOUSE Creative Events Agency

949-370-3652

Brian Griffith

Immediate Past President

Sr. Sales Executive
The US GRANT
a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Diego

619-744-2031

Rolando Espinoza

VP Communications

Creative Director
Champagne Creative Group

702-940-6525

Lisa Duarte, HMCC

VP Community Outreach

Account Director
Monarch Beach Resort

949-234-3407

Ciara Rubalcava

VP Education

Regional Sales Manager
PRA Orange County

657-210-5288

Jamie Lee Tiffany, CIS, HMCC

VP Event Sourcing

Director of Sales
Associated Luxury Hotels International

760-822-8618

Kathie Giles, CIS

VP Finance

Global Director
Americas, Hyatt Hotels

949-245-8392

Jessica Martino

VP Membership

National Sales Manager
Omni La Costa Resort & Spa

760-931-7532

Michael Wallace

VP Program Logistics

Account Champion
FireFly Team Events

877-267-1939

Jackie Ash, CMP, DMCP

VP Sponsorship

Account Executive
360 Destination Group

310-595-8607

Tony Buhr, CIS, HMCC

VP Young Leaders

Michelle Thornton, CMP

Director of Industry Relations

Director of Meetings & Incentives
Russell Harris Event Group

818-760-6779

Mary Spellerberg, CIS

Director of Membership Recruitment

Associate Director of Sales
The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills

310-358-7750

Briana Anderson

Director of Sponsorship Coordination

Senior Sales Manager
Paséa Hotel & Spa

714-798-6154