Global Strategic Committees

Global Awards Committee

Adrea Gibbs, ICAE
Committee Chair
CEO, Alriginal Productions, LLC
Reno, Nevada, United States

Doug Akers, ICAE
Committee Member
Vice President, New Ventures
Universal Destinations and Experiences
Orlando, Florida, United States

Ivan Chak
Committee Member
Manager, 11 Skies
Lantau, Hong Kong SAR

Michael Collins, ICAE
Committee Member
Senior Partner, Leisure Development Partners
London, United Kingdom

Lakeisha Dukes
Committee Member
Regional Procurement Business Lead
Cedar Fair L.P.
Sandusky, Ohio, United States

Carol Fatima
Committee Member
Marketing Manager
Parque da Monica – Star Parks
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Tessa Maessen, ICAE
Committee Member
Communications Manager
Toverland
Sevenum, Netherlands

Jen Paul
Committee Member
Director of Productions & Ticketing
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Lauren Wood Weaver, ICAE
Committee Member
VP of Marketing and Business Development
Sally Dark Rides
Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Kate Sanchez
IAAPA Staff Liaison

Safety Committee

Emmanuel Calderara
Committee Chair
Disneyland Paris
Safety and Risks Prevention Director
France

Joe Relich
Committee Member and Asia Pacific Safety Subcommittee Chair
Universal Studios Japan
Senior Vice President Technical Services

Isidora Diaz Heredia
Committee Member and EMEA Safety Subcommittee Chair
Parques Reunidos
Chief Sustainability and HSE Officer

Luisa Velasquez
Committee Member and Latin American Safety Subcommittee Chair
Parque del Cafe
Maintenance Director
Colombia

Chris Oliver
Committee Member and North America Safety Subcommittee Chair
Universal Parks and Resorts
VP Engineering and Safety
United States

David Bromilow, ICAE
Committee Member
Mobaro
Global Director Parks and Attractions
United Kingdom

Franceen Gonzales, ICAE
Committee Member
LEGOLAND Florida
President
United States

Greg Hale, ICAE
Committee Member
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
Vice President and CSO
United States

Har Kupers
Committee Member
Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V.
CEO
Netherlands

Jason Freeman
Committee Member
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
VP, Safety and Security
United States

Jim Seay, ICAE
Committee Member
Premier Rides, Inc.
President
United States

Steve Blum
Committee Member
Universal Parks and Resorts
Sr VP of Engineering and Safety
United States

Tom Sheehan
Committee Member
The Sheehan Firm, P.C.
Partner
United States

Linda Freeman
IAAPA Committee Liaison

Security Committee

Jason Freeman
Committee Chair
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Vice President, Safety and Security
United States

Linda Freeman
Committee Member
Rockwell Automation
Business Development Manager, Entertainment Industry
United States

Anders Fridehall
Committee Member
Liseberg
Director, Security
Sweden

Jorge Guisasola
Committee Member
KidZania
Chief Operating Officer
Mexico

Jerry Niederhelman
Committee Member
Cedar Point Amusement Park
Corporate Director of Security
United States

Ryan Protasi
Committee Member
Morey's Piers
Operations Manager
United States

Gerald Rakestraw
Committee Member
Herschend Family Entertainment
Senior Vice President of Safety
United States

Linda Reid
Committee Member
Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products
Vice President, Security DCL, NVO, Parks & Resorts
United States

Craig Weidele
Committee Member
Universal Parks & Resorts
Vice President, Resorts Services
United States

Michael Shelton
IAAPA Committee Liaison

Sustainability Committee

Andreas Andersen
Committee Chair
Liseberg
CEO and President
Sweden

Choni Fernandez
Committee Member
Port Aventura Entertainment, S.A.U.
Director Procurement and CSR
Spain

Matthias Li
Committee Member
Past Chairman of APAC Advisory Committee
Hong Kong SAR, China

Eric O'Rourke
Committee Member
FORREC
Senior Director- Theme Parks & SE Asia Regional Director
Canada

Mark Penning
Committee Member
Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products
Vice President, Animals, Science, and Environment
United States

Iliana Rodriguez
Committee Member
Grupo Xcaret SA de CV
Chief Sustainability and Institutional Relations Officer
Mexico

David Rosenberg
Committee Member
SSA Group
Executive Vice President - Ventures Growth and Experience
United States

Jakob Wahl
IAAPA Committee Liaison