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 - Beacon Event & Incentive Management (Utah)​
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Director of Membership:
Austin Bagwell - Fontainebleau Development (Nevada)
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Commitee Members:
Merissa Batz (YL) - Elevated Meeting Solutions (Nevada)
Ashley McGee - TL Portfolio (Colorado)
Julee Goslin - Stein Collection (Utah)
Sascha Jarrard - (Utah)
​Laurie Meachum, World’s Finest Meetings (Colorado)
Dayna Robins - ALHI (Idaho & Utah)
Rachel Seigel - Hosts Global (Nevada)
Rachel Thompson - MOLLIE Aspen (Colorado)
MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Vice President of Marketing/Communications:
Julie Tenge, CITP, CMP- The Resort at Pelican Hill (Arizona)
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Director of Marketing/Communications:
Michelle Flowers - Maritz (Arizona)
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Director of Social Media:
Tiffany Shindler (YL) - Canvas Meetings & Incentives (Colorado)
tiffany.shindler@canvasmeetings.com
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Commitee Members:
Carlos H Aburto – Maritur DMC (Cancun)
Carly Floyd - Imprint Group (Colorado)
Samantha Lange - The Resort at Paws Up / The Green O (Montana)
Alex Stanojevic - Heritage Hotels and Resorts (Colorado)
EVENTS/EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Vice President of Events/Education:
Christie Pienaar - Preferred Hotels & Resorts (AZ, CO, UT)
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Director of Events/Education:
Stephanie Call - Smashouse (Utah)
Arizona:
Directors of Events/Education Arizona:
Kristin Tacey - Southwest Conference Planners
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Commitee Members:
Payton Bolek - Access DMC
Kimberly Hart - Experience Scottsdale
Heather Husom, DMCP, CITP, CIS - Imagine Events DMC
Emily Hine - Helms Briscoe
Lisa Pettorossi - Pacific Hospitality Group
Kelley Shaw - Grey Matter Hospitality, LLC
JoAnn Stevens - Access DMC
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Colorado:
Director of Events/Education Colorado:
Lisa Wilson (YL) - William Blair & Company
Commitee Members:
Alicia Arseneau - MC&A
Alex Doyle - 21st Century Group
Angie Galloway - One10
Sam Gillstrom - Hello DMC
Jacque Goldy - MGM Resorts
Jennifer Milliron - Teneo Hospitality
Lynn Lawson - Event Prep
Stacey Romer - Vail Resorts
Amanda Wascher - Brush Creek Ranch
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Nevada:
Director of Events/Education Nevada:
Belinda Maguire - Destination Fabulous
Commitee Members:
Rolando Espinoza - Champagne Creative Group
Kelly Leonard (YL) - Caesars Entertainment
Michele Stephenson - MDS Event LLC
Robin Valenta - Las Vegas CVA
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Utah:
Director of Events/Education Utah:
Ben Shih - Accor (Utah)
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Commitee Members:
Stephanie Call - Smashouse
Samantha Christensen - MasterControl
Camille Ensign (YL) - Wren International
Renee Gallo - Montage International
Brent Ritchie, CIS - Destinations Inc
Holly Smith - MGM Resorts
Heidi Stevenson, CITP - Stevenson International
Avani Patel - Ultradent Products, Inc.
Deanne Vigil - HelmsBriscoe
YOUNG LEADERS COMMITTEE
Vice President of Young Leaders:
Merissa Batz (Viviano) - Elevated Meeting Solutions (Nevada)
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Director of Young Leaders:
Alex Stanojevic - Heritage Hotels and Resorts (Colorado)
alexander.stanojevic@hhandr.com
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Committee Members:
Carlos H Aburto – Maritur DMC (Cancun)
Jake Buchheit - ConferenceDirect (Colorado)
Camille Ensign - Wren International (Utah)
Kelly Leonard - Caesars Entertainment (Nevada)
Rachel Siegel - Hosts Global (Nevada)
SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
Director of Sustainability:
Inna Cramer - Rocky Mountaineer (Colorado)
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Committee Members:
Jake Buchheit - ConferenceDirect (Colorado)
Candy Campbell - Campbell Scott Events (Colorado)
Brian Hunt - One10 (Iowa)
Lara Smedley - Better Together Productions (Colorado)
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Seeking additional members to serve on the committee from each state
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
VP Finance:
Kelley Lefferdink - 3D Cruise Partners​
klefferdink@3dcruisepartners.com
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Director of Finance:
Colleen Schneider - Lamont & Co (Colorado)​
SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE
Director:
Seeking Director
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Members:
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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