December 3, 2020
Selina Mirza Cooper, Project Manager
Texas Floodplain Management Association
Cedar Park, Tex.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I started with the Texas Academy of Family Physicians (TAFP) in Austin, Tex. as a secretary for the education department. My role evolved within a …
December 3, 2020
Patti Colley, Chief Strategy Officer
Oklahoma Restaurant Association
Oklahoma City, Ok.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
In 1985, I joined the staff of the Oklahoma Restaurant Association, which also manages the Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association and Oklahoma Travel Industry …
December 3, 2020
Natalie Fleet, CMP, Senior Vice President, Meetings
American Association of Airport Executives
Alexandria, Va.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I’ve been with AAAE since January 1998. I started out as a meetings coordinator, quickly realizing meetings was my passion. I …
December 3, 2020
Megan Levin, Executive Director
Refrigerated Foods Association
Marietta, Ga.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I fell into association management right out of college, and never left. I’ve worked with the Refrigerated Foods Association for 28 years, give or take a …
December 3, 2020
Mark Freeman, Meetings Manager
Meetings Alliances
Washington, D.C.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
While working as an executive assistant to several health care executives I was asked if I would be interested in assisting with the meetings team and their …
December 3, 2020
Marjaneh Majarwitz, CMP, President
MarjaNET Inc.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I have been in the event industry as an independent meeting professional since 2009. My prior background included project management and engineering. Skills gained from these careers, including negotiation, …
December 3, 2020
Latisha Dutch, CEO/Association Manager
TMD Management
Raleigh, N.C.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I have been working in the meetings industry for 20 years in varying industries to include sports and entertainment, healthcare, safety, human resources, and nonprofit. The past decade …
December 3, 2020
Kowana Ragland, CMP, Senior Director
Meeting Expectations
Charlotte, N.C.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I have been a meeting professional for almost 30 years. I am currently a senior director at Meeting Expectations, where I have a multi-faceted role that includes leading …
December 3, 2020
Kimberly M. Bean, Events Specialist
KBT Creative Support Services
Brentwood, Tenn.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
My career has included working as a PR account/event coordinator, and volunteering for 16 years producing fundraising events for my alma mater at Lipscomb …
December 3, 2020
Keshena Patterson, Manager, Global Accounts
HelmsBriscoe
Houston, Tex.
Can you provide some of your background as a meeting professional?
I am what is considered a third-party planner who sources hotels and other venues worldwide for clients who plan group meetings and events which is at no …
