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2026 Board of Directors

Jackie Ash, 2026 President of SITE SoCal

Jackie Ash, CMP, DMCP, CITP

PRESIDENT

Senior Director of Strategic Accounts
Cohera

TBD, 2026 President Elect at SITE SoCal

Jamie Oakley

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Customer Relations & Program Manager
BCD Meetings & Events

Krysteena Meredith, 2026 Immediate Past President at SITE SoCal

Krysteena Meredith

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

National Sales Director
San Diego Tourism Authority

Michael Crockenberg, 2026 VP finance (Treasurer) at SITE SoCal

Michael Crockenberg

VP FINANCE (Treasurer)

Director of Group Sales
Pasea Hotel and Spa

Kim Ponsoll, 2026 VP Marketing (Secretary) at SITE SoCal

Kim Ponsoll

VP MARKETING (Secretary)

Meeting Broker
Meetings Made Easy

Lisa Duarte, 2026 Director of Marketing at SITE SoCal

Lisa Duarte

DIRECTOR of MARKETING

Account Executive
Cohera

Nate Childress, 2026 VP Sponsorship at SITE SoCal

NATE CHILDRESS

VP SPONSORSHIP

Senior Director of Strategic Accounts
Cohera

Simaan Hawa, 2026 Director of Sponsorship at SITE SoCal

Simaan Hawa

DIRECTOR of SPONSORSHIP

Director of Sales & Marketing
Montage Laguna Beach

Lauren O’Sullivan, 2026 VP Membership at SITE SoCal

Lauren O’Sullivan

VP MEMBERSHIP

Director of Global Sales, West
ALHI

Andrew Vasquez, 2026 Director of Membership at SITE SoCal

Andrew Vasquez

DIRECTOR of MEMBERSHIP

Group Sales Manger
Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa
Mission Pacific Beach Resort

Ari Gharakhanian, 2026 VP Events at SITE SoCal

Ari Gharakhanian

VP EVENTS

Director of Group Sales
Pendry Newport Beach

Katelyn Graber, 2026 Director of Events at SITE SoCal

Katelyn Graber, CMP

DIRECTOR of EVENTS

Meeting Event Manager
Maritz

Holly Smith, 2026 VP Education at SITE SoCal

Holly Smith, CHSE

VP EDUCATION

Director of Global Sales
MGM Resorts International

Natalie Fulton, 2026 VP Charities at SITE SoCal

Natalie Fulton

VP CHARITIES

Business Events Manager
Tourism New Zealand

Patti Rivera, 2026 Director of Leadership Development at SITE SoCal

Patti Rivera

DIRECTOR of LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Director, Special Events
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Krissi Trevino Thomas, 2026 Director of Industry Relations at SITE SoCal

Krissi Trevino Thomas, CITP

DIRECTOR of INDUSTRY RELATIONS

Senior Director of Strategic Accounts
One10 Marketing

Brigitte Lundrigan, 2026 Director of Advisory Council at SITE SoCal

Brigitte Lundrigan, CITP

DIRECTOR of ADVISORY COUNCIL

National Sales Director
Loews Hotels & Resorts

Charlie Smith, 2026 Director of Young Leaders at SITE SoCal

Charlie Smith

DIRECTOR of YOUNG LEADERS

Founder
The Event Smith

Chris DeVito, 2026 Advisor: Supplier at SITE SoCal

Chris DeVito

ADVISOR: SUPPLIER

Senior Director, Global Sales
Peregrine Hospitality

Evan Christman, 2026 Advisor: Planner at SITE SoCal

Evan Christman, CIS

ADVISOR: PLANNER

Co-Founder & Creative Lead
SMASHOUSE Creative Events Agency