DALLAS, TX November 25, 2024 — The Meeting Professionals International Foundation, the nonprofit fundraising arm of Meeting Professionals International, the world’s largest meeting and events industry association, is pleased to announce the approved slate for the 2025 MPI Foundation Global Board of Trustees.  

 
The Global Board of Trustees is the governing body of the MPI Foundation, with responsibility for Foundation governance, strategic planning, financial oversight and the raising and distribution of funds. 
 
"It has been an honor and privilege to serve as the Immediate Past Chair. As we approach 2025, I am pleased to announce that the selection process for the new trustees has been thorough. The executive committee has made their selections from a diverse pool of highly qualified candidates, each aligning with the MPI Foundation’s mission and values. I am confident in the future contributions and extend my sincere congratulations to the new trustees." – Jennifer Beatty, Immediate Past Chair  
 
Trustees will take office effective January 1, 2025, for the term from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.  
 
"We continue to build a roster of trustees that add to our ability to make an impact to our MPI community across the globe”, said Kevin Kirby, Executive Director, The MPI Foundation. He offered, “As we wrap our year-long 40th anniversary, we’ve set the framework for increased fundraising efforts that will yield more funding to our industry, chapters, and members. Since 1984, we have directly benefited over 25,000 individuals representing over $14 million in distributions. Having these passionate industry leaders complement our efforts is critical!” 
 
Noted below is the full slate of the 2025 MPI Foundation Global Board of Trustees.  
 
2025 MPI Foundation Global Board of Trustees 

The slate of officers (Executive Committee) includes:   

Chair (previously selected)  
Rebecca DeLuca, CMP  
Vice President of Destination Sales  
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority  
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA  
  
Chair-Elect  
Richard Allchild, CMP  
Head of Sales  
IMEX Group  
Brighton, UK  
  
Immediate Past Chair   
Susie Townsend  
Chief Destination Experience Officer  
Visit Indy  
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States  
 
Vice Chair – Finance   
Antonio Ducceschi, CMM, CHBA  
Chief Commercial Officer  
Starhotels Group 
Florence, Italy  
 
Vice Chair – Chapters   
Darlene Kelly-Stewart  
Owner  
Stonehouse Sales & Marketing Services  
Richmond, Ontario, Canada  
 
Vice Chair – Business Development   
Julie Krueger (new term)  
Vice President Global Business Development  
Freeman Company  
Dallas, Texas, United States  
  
Vice Chair – Programs   
Valeria Serrano Suzán, PCS (new term)  
Managing Director  
CTA Event Designer & DMC  
Cancún, México  
  
The slate for 2025 Global Board of Trustees:   
  
Alice Harrington-Caravello  
Vice President, Account Sales & National Group Sales   
Marriott International  
Holtsville, New York, United States   
  
Angie Ahrens, CMP, CMM  
Director, Global Events  
MRI Software  
Atlanta, Georgia, USA  
  
Brad Dean  
CEO  
Discover Puerto Rico  
San Juan, Puerto Rico  
  
Brent Hill  
Group Vice President 
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts  
Orange Park, Florida, USA  
  
Brian Crumby, CED  
Director of Sales - Key Accounts & Strategic Partnerships  
Caesars Entertainment   
Houston, Texas, United States   
  
Darren Temple (new term)  
Chief Growth Officer  
The Expo Group  
Dallas, Texas, United States  
  
Gary Murakami, GTP, GLP, CMP, CMM, DES  
Vice President of Sales and Industry Relations  
Teno Hospitality Group  
San Francisco, California USA  
  
Heather Dow, CPhT, CAE, CPC (HC), HPDE, HMCC  
Senior Manager   
Events & Management Plus, Inc.   
Kingston, Ontario, Canada  
  
J.J. Wills (new term)  
SVP, Marketing Programs and Business Development  
ConferenceDirect  
Long Beach, California, United States  
  
Joe Marcy, CMP-Fellow, CITP, CMM  
Director, Business Development  
See Monterey 
Manhattan Beach, California, USA 

  
John Ehlenfeldt, CDME, CMP  
Regional Director of Sales  
Business Events Montreal  
Long Beach, California, USA  
  
Karin Davis (new term)  
Vice President of Sales  
The Venetian Resort  
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States  
  
Kimberly Napolitano, CASE  
Executive Director, Industry Relations, and Intermediary Group Sales  
Hilton Worldwide  
McLean, Virginia, USA  
  
Dr. Krzysztof Celuch, CMM, CITE, CIS, HMCC, CED  
Vice-Rector / Professor  
Vistula School of Hospitality  
Warsaw, Poland  
  
Megan Archambeault (new term)  
Vice President of Sales  
MGM Grand/MGM Resorts  
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States  
  
Nicole Newman (new term)  
Global Head of Destinations 
SearchWide Global  
Phoenix, Arizona, United States  
  
Rich Reasons (new term)  
President  
Simpleview Inc.  
Boulder, Colorado, USA  
  
Telesa Via   
Head of Sales  
IHG  
Washington D.C., United States