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. Join us to help make SITE Mountain West even more successful!
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Chair:
Austin Bagwell - Fontainebleau Development
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Members:
Merissa Batz - Elevated Meeting Solutions (Nevada)
Stephanie Callie - Beacon Event & Incentive Management (Utah)
Kate Patay - Terramar, a DMC Network Company (Nevada)
Ashley Pruitt - Etherio (Utah)
David Rayment - Three Forks Ranch (Colorado)
Wes Vonderkamp - Cain Travel Group (Colorado)
MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Chair:
Julie Tenge, CITP, CMP- CoralTree Hospitality
jtenge@coraltreehospitality.com
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Members:
Meredith Phillips - Club Med (Colorado)
Michelle Flowers - Maritz Global Events (Arizona)
Jake Buchheit - ConferenceDirect (Colorado)
Jackson Christensen - Bibbero Meetings and Events (Colorado)
EVENTS/EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Chair:
Christie Pienaar - Preferred Hotels & Resorts (AZ, CO, UT)
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Co-Chair:
Stephanie Call - Smashouse (Utah)
Members:
Jill Alvarado - Opus Agency (Colorado)
Samantha Christensen - MasterControl (Utah)
Danielle Dela Paz - PRA Business Events (Colorado)
Brian Duffy - LEO Events (Colorado)
Madison Farrell - Access (Nevada)
Lora Fudale - Fudale Events (Nevada)
Angie Galloway - ITA (Colorado)
Timothy Glanzer - Elevated Meeting Solutions (Nevada)
Jacque Goldy, CIS, CITP - MGM Resorts International (Colorado)
Cindy Hedstrom, Moose Track Events (Arizona)
Heather Husom, DMCP, CITP, CIS - Imagine Events DMC (Arizona)
Kelley Lefferdink - 3D Cruise Partners (Colorado and Utah)
Kelly Leonard - Caesars Entertainment (Nevada)
Carmen Martin - Conference Direct (Utah)
Jennifer Milliron - Teneo Hospitality (Colorado)
Stacey Oliva - MC&A (Arizona)
Jeremy Roberts - BWH Hotel Group (Utah)
Holly Smith - MGM Resorts International (Nevada)
Heidi Stevenson, CITP - Prestige Global Meeting Source (Utah)
Cas Strouse - Strouse Events (Colorado)
Deanna Vigil - HelmsBriscoe (Utah)
Matt White - The Global Ambassador Hotel (Arizona)
Lisa Wilson - William Blair & Company (Colorado)
SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE
Chair:
Seeking Chair or Co-Chairs​
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Members:
Michele Stephenson - MDS Events (Nevada)
Seeking additional members to serve on the committee from each state
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YOUNG LEADERS COMMITTEE
Co chairs:
Kelley Lefferdink - 3D Cruise Partners​
klefferdink@3dcruisepartners.com
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Merissa Batz (Viviano) - Elevated Meeting Solutions
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Members:
Jill Alvarado - Opus Agency (Colorado)
Jake Buchheit - ConferenceDirect (Colorado)
Jackson Christensen - Bibbero Meetings and Events (Colorado)
Danielle Dela Paz - PRA Business Events (Colorado)
Shelby Myers - Unbridled (Colorado)
​Ashley Pruitt - Etherio (Utah)
Wes Vonderkamp - Cain Travel Group (Colorado)
Lisa Wilson - William Blair & Company (Colorado)
Kandice Whitaker - Waterfall Resort (Alaska)
SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
Chair:
Seeking Chair or Co-Chairs​
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Members:
Andrea Leskovar - Verde Events (Illinois)
Seeking additional members to serve on the committee from each state
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