COMMITTEES
SITE Mountain West committees and its members are the lifeblood of our chapter and help create content, outreach and to keep members informed on our chapter. Our Young Leaders are highlighted in each committee as "YL". Join us to help make SITE Mountain West even more successful! Contact us if you're interested in getting involved!

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Vice President of Membership:
Stephanie Callie, CMP - Beacon Event & Incentive Management (Utah)​
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Director of Membership:
Merissa Batz (Viviano) - Elevated Meeting Solutions (Nevada)
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Committee Members:
Angela Aguilar - Eight One Events (California)
Merissa Batz (YL) - Elevated Meeting Solutions (Nevada)
Julee Goslin - Stein Collection (Utah)
​Laurie Meachum, CMP, World’s Finest Meetings (Colorado)
Dayna Robins - ALHI (Idaho & Utah)
Rachel Seigel - Hosts Global (Nevada)
Rachel Thompson - MOLLIE Aspen (Colorado)
Sheila Tuitele - Prestige (Colorado / Utah)
Kelli Wert - Prestige (Arizona)

MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Vice President of Marketing/Communications:
Michelle Flowers, CIS - Maritz (Arizona)
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Director of Marketing/Communications:​​
Alex Stanojevic - Hotel Polaris (Colorado)
Alex.stanojevic@thehotelpolaris.com
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Director of Social Media:
Tiffany Shindler, CMP - Canvas Meetings & Incentives (Colorado)
Tiffany.shindler@canvasmeetings.com
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Committee Members:
Carly Floyd - Imprint Group (Colorado)
Drew Hirsty - Penn Global (Nevada)
Samantha Lange - The Resort at Paws Up / The Green O (Montana)
Meredith Phillips - CoralTree Hospitality (Colorado)​

EVENTS/EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Vice President of Events/Education:
Christie Pienaar - Preferred Hotels & Resorts (AZ, CO, NV, UT)
CPienaar@preferredhotels.com​
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Director of Events/Education:
Kelley Lefferdink - 3D Cruise Partners
Klefferdink@3dcruisepartners.com
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Arizona:
Director of Events/Education Arizona:
Kristin Tacey, DCMP - Cohera
kristin.tacey@meetcohera.com​
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Committee Members:
Payton Bolek – ACCESS
Kimberly Hart – Experience Scottsdale
Emily Hine - HelmsBriscoe
Heather Husom – Imagine Events DMC
Lisa Petterossi – Pacific Hospitality Group
Kelley Shaw – Grey Matter Hospitality
JoAnn Stevens – ACCESS
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Colorado:
Director of Events/Education Colorado:
Lisa Wilson - William Blair & Company
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Committee Members:
Carly Bond - Vail Resorts
Angie Galloway, CMP - One10
Sam Gillstrom, CIS, CMP - Hello DMC
Lisa Kincannon - Opus Event Solutions
Meredith Phillips - CoralTree Hospitality
Stacey Romer - Vail Resorts
Omaria Soto - Visit Boulder
Molly Spivey - Capitol One
Amanda Wascher - Brush Creek Ranch
Drew Welsheimer - Snowmass Tourism+
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Nevada:
Director of Events/Education Nevada:
Scott Mifsud - Just Right DMC
Committee Members:
Claribel Gutierrez - LVCVA
Drew Hirsty - Penn Global
Michael Wallace - Firefly Team Events ​
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Utah:
Director of Events/Education Utah:
Ben Shih - Accor (Utah)
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Committee Members:
Jake Campos - Campos Productions
Samantha Christensen - MasterControl
Katelyn Duncan Lunt - Sundance Mountain Resort
Camille Ensign (YL) - Wren International
Rachael Heist-Levine - Tommy Bahama Miramonte
Avani Patel - Ultradent Products, Inc.
Brent Ritchie, CIS - Destinations Inc
Holly Smith - MGM Resorts
Heidi Stevenson, CITP - Stevenson International
Deanne Vigil - HelmsBriscoe

YOUNG LEADERS COMMITTEE
Vice President of Young Leaders:
Alex Stanojevic - Hotel Polaris (Colorado)
alex.stanojevic@thehotelpolaris.com
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Director of Young Leaders:
Rachel Siegel - Hosts Global (Nevada)
rachel.siegel@hosts-global.com
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Committee Members:
Camille Ensign - Wren International (Utah)
Kelly Leonard - Caesars Entertainment (Nevada)
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SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
VP of Sustainability:
Brian Hunt - Motivation Excellence (Iowa)
B.hunt@motivationexcellence.com
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Director of Sustainability: OPEN
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Committee Members:
Candy Campbell, CMP - Campbell Scott Events (Colorado)
​Kirsty Hoskins - McKinsey & Company (Colorado)
Lisa Kincannon - Opus Event Solutions (Colorado)
Meredith Phillips - CoralTree Hospitality (Colorado)
Raya Roll - Kindred Resort (Colorado)
Lara Smedley - Better Together Productions (Colorado)​
Drew Warwick - Garden of the Gods Resort (Colorado)
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Seeking additional members to serve on the committee from AZ, NV & UT
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
VP Finance:
Colleen Schneider - LamontCo (Colorado)
Committee Members:
Anthony (Tony) Talarico - Techne Events (Nevada)

SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE
Director:
OPEN - Seeking VP and Director
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Members:
Emily Hine - EMJ Enterprises LLC (Arizona)
Rebecca Steffen - Access (Colorado)
Devon Strand, CMP - Brightspot (Colorado)
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Seeking members to serve on the committee from other states
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