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Celebrating SITE’s 2025 volunteers

Honoring the Passion and Dedication of SITE's 2025 Leaders

Celebrating SITE’s 2025 volunteers

For 2025, we are thrilled to spotlight the incredible individuals who will serve on a SITE committee or be part of a formal SITE community.

These volunteers embody the spirit of collaboration, dedicating their time, expertise, and energy to advancing SITE’s mission and strengthening the incentive travel industry.

Volunteerism is the heart of any successful association, and SITE is no exception. These members have a commitment that helps drive SITE initiatives forward while also fostering a deeper sense of connection.

Thank you to everyone who answered our call for 2025 volunteers for your passion, leadership, and service.

Here’s to a fantastic year ahead, with all of you leading the way!

Committee and community listings are current as of December 3, 2024

Volunteer Communities

Communities are orientated around topics and themes that engage us personally and professionally like sustainability, women in leadership, emerging leaders, marketing & communications, business ownership.

*DEIBA Community (new in 2025)

Purpose: Support diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility (DEIBA)-focused initiatives at SITE, ensuring that all members, regardless of background, feel valued and empowered.

This community will provide guidance to local SITE chapters and help create an online resource library.

Chair: To be elected in early 2025

SITE team liaison: Danielle King

Volunteers:

Faisal Razu	Piano Island Tours and Travels	Bangladesh
Brian Boucher	COTC Events	USA
Stephanie Coleman	Performance Strategies	USA
Pat Sandall	Freelance Consultant	France but working with UK agencies/corporates
Julianne Cassidy	Meet in Ireland/Failte Ireland	Ireland
Hasan Dinc	odsturkey	Türkiye
Reina Farji	Kimpton EPIC Hotel V2	USA
Gary Murakami	Teneo Hospitality Group	USA

Sustainability Community

Purpose: Produce webinars and education for delivery at IMEX trade shows and SITE Global Conference. This community has also created an online resource library, and supports chapter sustainability efforts

Chair: Gaby Spanton

SITE team liaison: Danielle King

Volunteers:

Shawn	Seiser	Mexico
Faisal Razu	Piano Island Tours and Travels	Bangladesh
Tiffanie Jensen	B Line Events	USA
Cherie L Weinstein	retired	USA
Ana-Maria Cartas	ALHI	United Kingdom
Harith Wickrema	Harith Productions Ltd	Virgin Islands, USA
Julianne Cassidy	Meet in Ireland/Failte Ireland	Ireland
André van den Berg	Xcentive	Netherlands
Sheba Gurm	Creative Group	Canada

*Wellness Community (new in 2025)

Purpose: Develop wellness-focused initiatives for SITE, including webinars and an online resource library. Provide guidance on wellness programs and support chapter wellness efforts

Chair: To be elected in early 2025

SITE team liaison: Danielle King

Volunteers:

Shawn	Seiser	Mexico
Diana Dobrea	Centennial College	Canada
Sarah Martin	EXPERIENCE EPIC EVENTS	USA
Angela Cava	innoVia Productions	USA
Tiffanie Jensen	B Line Events	USA
Kristine Iverson	Crow Practice	USA
Ana-Maria Cartas	ALHI	United Kingdom
Deborah C Parsons	MCW Events	USA
Tiffany Newsome	AFLAC	USA
Deanna Griffith-House	EventMasters	USA
Kellie Donnelly	Grand Hyatt Vail	USA

Women in Leadership Community

Purpose: Support SITE’s Mentoring Members program, produce webinars and education for delivery at IMEX trade shows and SITE Global Conference. Create the online resource library, and website landing page.

Chair: Anne Marie Rogers

SITE team liaison: Danielle King

Volunteers:

Name	Company	Country
Johanna Chasse	Meetings and Incentives Worldwide Inc	USA
Cherie L Weinstein	retired	USA
Marcella Zuniga	Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal	USA
Kelly Stahl	The Collective by BCD M&E	USA
Diana Dobrea	Centennial College	Canada
Amanda Stratton	Humana	USA
Deborah C Parsons	MCW Events	USA
Julie Branstrom	Vista Meetings & Incentives	USA
Kelly Truitt	Terramar, A DMC Network Company	USA
Kellie Donnelly	Grand Hyatt Vail	USA

Volunteer Committees

Committees are driven each year by members of SITE’s International Board of Directors (IBOD), with committees also consistently led by an IBOD member.

Crystal Awards Committee

Purpose: Support the Crystal Awards process with overall program review and judge selection

Chair: Cate Banfield

SITE team liaison: Gráinne Ní Ghiollagáin

Name	Company	Country
Kristin Green	CSI DMC	USA
Marcella Zuniga	Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal	USA
Deidre Everdij	COTC Events	USA
Angela Zarcone Feely	MDRT	USA
Pat Sandall	Freelance Consultant	France
Harith Wickrema	Harith Productions Ltd	Virgin Islands, USA
Julie Branstrom	Vista Meetings & Incentives	USA
Tia Benjamins	The Honeycomb	USA
André van den Berg	Xcentive	Netherlands

Young Leaders Committee

Purpose: Shape the future of SITE through programming aimed at engaging and developing our Young Leader community

Chair: Caoimhe Rice

SITE team liaison: Elizabeth Sage

Name	Company	Country
Rachel Siegel	Hosts Global	USA
Keelan O'Mahony	Jameson Distillery Bow St.	Ireland
Karim Milad	Galaxia Group	Egypt
Burak Esat Bekman	NHL Stenden University	Netherlands
Reina Farji	Kimpton EPIC Hotel V2	USA
Sheba Gurm	Creative Group	Canada
Kelly Truitt	Terramar, A DMC Network Company	USA
Jeorge Zepeda	AIC Hotel Group	USA
Maria Tsierkezos	Nteractive	United Kingdom

Education Committee

Purpose: Review submissions for SITE Global Conference speakers to ensure a diversity of content that aligns with SITE’s strategic architecture.

Chair: Jennifer Attersall

SITE team liaison: Elizabeth Sage

Name	Company	Country
Jill Schmidt	Creative Group Inc	USA
Sergino Croes	Arawak DMX	Aruba
Kristine Iverson	Crow Practice	USA
Johanna Chasse	Meetings and Incentives Worldwide Inc	USA
Stephanie Coleman	Performance Strategies	USA
Burak Esat Bekman	NHL Stenden University	Netherlands
Kathie Giles	Teneo Hospitality Group	USA
Tiffany Newsome	AFLAC	USA
Deanna Griffith-House	EventMasters	USA
Gary Murakami	Teneo Hospitality Group	USA
Tia Benjamins	The Honeycomb	USA
Jasmine Garrett	Maritz Global Events	USA

Volunteer Taskforce

Membership Experience Taskforce

Purpose: Explore the member journey specifically from new member to second year to improve the member experience and retention rates.

Chair: Marissa Fernandez

SITE team liaison: Dallas Lyons III

Name	Company	Country
Jill Schmidt	Creative Group Inc	USA
Sergino Croes	Arawak DMX	Aruba
Sarah Martin	EXPERIENCE EPIC EVENTS	USA
Rachel Siegel	Hosts Global	USA
Brian Boucher	COTC Events	USA
Keelan O'Mahony	Jameson Distillery Bow St.	Ireland
Deidre Everdij	COTC Events	USA
Angela Zarcone Feely	MDRT	USA
Kelly Stahl	The Collective by BCD M&E	USA
Karim Milad	Galaxia Group	Egypt
Mary Clare Darland	Brightspot	USA
Craig Dooley	SDI Meetings & Incentives	USA
Hasan Dinc	odsturkey	Türkiye
Jeorge Zepeda	AIC Hotel Group	USA
Kathie Giles	Teneo Hospitality Group	USA
Maria Tsierkezos	Nteractive	United Kingdom

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