2023 Board of Directors

Thank you to all our Board members who will collectively use their talent, expertise, and commitment to help IAEE Midwestern Chapter move forward in 2023! 

Chapter Questions? Contact any of the board members below.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 

 

Chapter Chair
Gretchen A. Thielen, CMP, CEM
Sr. Manager, Conference Sales & Partnerships
American Academy of Neurology

 

Vice-Chair
Alyssa Sterioti
Senior Manager, Business Development
GES

Cara

Secretary/Treasurer
Cara Angeles, CMP, DES, CES
Lead Meeting Planner
Lions Clubs International

 

Immediate Past Chapter Chair
Heather Larson, CMP
President & CEO
Meet Chicago Northwest

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

 

 Robert Chain

 Bob Chain
(Term 1) 2023-2026
Global Head of Strategic Accounts
Swapcard

 Ben Cramer

Ben Cramer
(Term 1) 2023-2026
Senior Manager, Business Development
GES

Adrienne Fitzgerald
(Term 2) 2023-2026
Strategic Account Manager, North Central & Pacific NW, Trade Shows & Events
CORT, A Berkshire Hathaway Company

 Lisa lazzaretto

Lisa Lazzaretto
(Term 1) 2022-2024 vacated
Director Corporate Relations & Exhibition Services
RSNA


Mike

Mike Lindahl

(Term 1) 2023-2026
Sales Director
National Restaurant Show/Winsight


 kathy lovato

 Kathy Lovato, CEM, CMP, DES
(Term 1) 2022-2024
Director of Scientific Meetings and Events
American Physiological Society

 

Detraiter "DT" Love
(Appointed to complete vacated term 2021-2023)
Director of Client Relationships
Freeman

GUS M

Gus Martinez  
(Term 1) completing seat vacated- through 2023
National Sales Manager
McCormick Place

Lauren Miller

Lauren Miller
(Term 1) 2023-2026
Event Manager
SmithBucklin

 Melissa

Melissa Nazario

(Appointed to complete vacated term 2021-2023)
Marketing Communications Manager
Convention Data Services, A Freeman Company