North America Regional Advisory Board and Committees

Denise Beckson, ICAE

Board Chair

VP, Chief Administrative & External Affairs Officer
Morey's Piers
United States

Bernie Campbell

Board Member

Regional VP Sales
Whirley Drinkworks
United States

Brian Knoebel

Board Member

Co-Owner/Co-Manager
Knoebels Amusement Resort
United States

Carl Berni

Board Member

President
Canobie Lake Park
United States

Douglas Akers, ICAE

Board Member

Vice President, New Venture Operations
Universal Destinations & Experiences
United States

Genevieve Norris-Brown

Board Member

General Manager
Seabreeze Amusement Park
United States

Mario Centola

Board Member

EVP and COO
CEC Entertainment
United States

Mary Jane Brewer

Board Member

Senior Risk Consultant
American Specialty Insurance
United States

Mike Denninger

Board Member

Owner
Denninger Development LLC
United States

Sharon Parker

Board Member

Director of Marketing & Sales
Universal Kids Resort
United States

Una deBoer

Board Member

Chief Marketing Officer
WhiteWater
Canada

Todd Andrus

IAAPA Board Liaison
United States

Jessica Alfaro

Committee Chair

Assistant General Manager
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
United States

Cynthia Lyon

Committee Member

Director of Operations
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
United States

Lauren Crosby

Committee Member

Owner and Director of Entertainment & Special Events
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
United States

Mandy Sijbrandij

Committee Member

CEO
Global Leisure Management
United States

Matt Freed

Committee Member

General Manager
Fantasy Island Amusement Park
United States

Rachel Harper

Committee Member

Assistant General Manager
Castle Fun Park
Canada

Richard Pretlow

Committee Member

Corporate Director, International In-Park Services & Operations
Six Flags Entertainment
United States

Stacy Yutko

Committee Member

Public Relations & Guest Experience Director
Knoebels Amusement Resort
United States

Steve Tarca

Committee Member

Senior Director of Guest Experience
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
United States

Tony Moore

Committee Member

President and CEO
Trinity Park Conservancy
United States

Tony Sanders

Committee Member

General Manager
Old Tucson
United States

Stephanie Serago

IAAPA Committee Liaison

United States

Heather Barnes

Committee Chair

Founder & CEO
Improv at Work
United States

Bella Cortier

Committee Member

Technical Coordinator
Universal Creative
United States

Brad Weinstein

Committee Member

Senior Strategist
Newbridge
United States

Danielle Kramer

Committee Member

VP, Experiences
RWS
United States

David Gray

Committee Member

Human Resources Director
Lagoon Amusement Park
United States

Karen Staley, MBA, ICAE

Committee Member

VP Global Sales
Sally Dark Rides
United States

Lynnette Lowry

Committee Member

Director of Revenue
Silverwood Theme Park
United States

Monai Rooney

Committee Member

Manager, Development & Marketing
B Morrow Productions
United States

Nick VanGelder

Committee Member

Director of Operations
Herschend Family Entertainment
United States

Rob Gordon

Committee Member

Director of Food and Beverage
Hershey Entertainment Complex
United States

Rosemary Evans

Committee Member

Marketing Director
Mattel Adventure Park
United States

Max Glorit

IAAPA Committee Liaison

United States

Jeremy Hoyum

Committee Chair

Owner
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park
United States

Alyse Sklover

Committee Member

Senior Manager of Events & Partnerships
Roller
United States

Barry Zelickson

Committee Member

Owner
Fun Across America
United States

Bryan Severance

Committee Member

CEO
Spy Ninjas HQ
United States

Chris Desch, ICAE

Committee Member

General Manager
Jen’s Links
United States

Courtney Skallerup-Wilde

Committee Member

COO
Larks Entertainment 
United States

Erin Davis

Committee Member

VP of Operations
Big Air USA
United States

Kyle Allison

Committee Member

Owner/CEO
Altitude 1291
United States

Laura Zorn

Committee Member

Owner
Bravoz Entertainment Center
United States

Megan Burtch

Committee Member

Merchandising Manager
Redemption Plus
United States

Valerie Kramer

Committee Member

General Manager
Baja Amusements
United States

Monica Bejarano

IAAPA Committee Liaison

United States

Denise Beckson

Committee Chair

VP, Chief Administrative & External Affairs Officer
Morey's Piers
United States

Bill Bailey

Committee Member

Vice President Government Relations
The Walt Disney Company
United States

Erik Beard

Committee Member

Managing Member and General Counsel
International Ride Training, LLC
United States

Kyle Allison

Committee Member

General Manager
Altitude 1291
United States

Matt Eckert

Committee Member

President & CEO
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
United States

Melanie Becker

Committee Member

Director, Government Relations
Universal Orlando
United States

Robert Williams

Committee Member

General Manager
Calaway Park
Canada

Sarah Nemes

Committee Member

Director of External Affairs
United Parks & Resorts Inc.
United States

Stephen Sims, ED, ATC

Committee Member

General Manager
SomerSplash Waterpark
United States

Steve Earnest

Committee Member

Attorney
Herschend Family Entertainment
United States

Keith Stephenson

IAAPA Committee Liaison

United States

Una deBoer

Committee Chair

Chief Marketing Officer
WhiteWater
Canada

Alex Wasson

Committee Member

CFO
Alcorn McBride Inc.
United States

Amber Lambert

Committee Member

Northwest Regional Sales Representative
Betson
United States

Brandon Willey

Committee Member

Co-Founder
LBX Collective, Inc.
United States

Greg Morrow

Committee Member

National Service Manager
Apple Industries
United States

Lauren Weaver

Committee Member

VP Marketing & Business Development
Sally Dark Rides
United States

Leinad Borman

Committee Member

Sales Partner
Semnox Solutions
United States

Megan Gannon

Committee Member

Solutions Sales Manager
Mobaro
United States

Nathan Jones

Committee Member

President
Martin & Vleminckx Ltd.
United States

Nick Dimatteo

Committee Member

CEO
Fortyfivegames
United States

Olivia Turner

Committee Member

General Manager
Redbone Products Inc.
United States

Lane Vento

IAAPA Committee Liaison

United States

Alejandra Brady

Committee Chair

Sr. Director PR, Crisis, DEI, Community and Social Media
CEC Entertainment
United States

Addy Gamboa Alejos

Committee Member

Marketing Deputy Director
The Dolphin Company
United States

Heather Heleloa

Committee Member

VP of Marketing
Big Air USA
United States

Jason Lasecki

Committee Member

Vice President of Corporate Communications
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.
United States

Michelle Daniels

Committee Member

Marketing Manager
LEGOLAND Florida Resort
United States

Pete Owens

Committee Member

VP of Marketing and Public Relations
Herschend Family Entertainment
United States

Quinn Bryner

Committee Member

Director of PR
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
United States

Tony Clark

Committee Member

Regional Manager of Public Relations
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
United States

Eryka Washington

IAAPA Committee Liaison

United States

Sherry Marshall

Committee Chair

President/CEO
Science Museum Oklahoma
United States

Abby Bysshe

Committee Member

Chief Experience and Strategy Officer
Franklin Institute
United States

Chris Wilson

Committee Member

Chief Creative and Operating Officer
Bridgewater Studios
United States

Dan Picard

Committee Member

Owner/Creative Director
MDSX
United States

Diane Lochner

Committee Member

Principal
PGAV Destinations
United States

Julie Moskalyk

Committee Member

Principal
Canada

Matt Heenan

Committee Member

Director of Sales, Global Business Development
AMNH
United States

Monica Ramsey

Committee Member

VP of Experience Development and Family Learning
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
United States

Nina Dreiling

Committee Member

Director of Exhibits & Facilities
Glazer Children’s Museum
United States

Trent Oliver

Committee Member

Principal & Managing Director
Blue Telescope Laboratories Ltd
United States

Will Randle

IAAPA Committee Liaison

United States

Michael Denninger

Committee Chair

Industry Consultant
Denninger Development LLC
United States

Adam Kingsley

Committee Member

Vice President Attractions Operations
Universal Orlando
United States

Anthony Woodson, ICAP, CASSA

Committee Member

Senior Manager of Safety and Compliance
ZooTampa
United States

Bailey Watson

Committee Member

Director of Safety
Sky Zone
United States

Cindy Sypher

Committee Member

President
Sypher & Associates Field Engineering Ltd.
Canada

Drew Tewksbury

Committee Member

Director Sales and Marketing
McGowan Allied Speciality Insurance
United States

Geoff Rogers, ICAE

Committee Member

Vice President/COO
Morey's Piers
United States

Michael Siemer

Committee Member

Director, EPCOT, Engineering Services
Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products
United States

Randall Wilke

Committee Member

Corporate Director of Security, Safety, Health and Environment
Six Flags
United States

Robert Bosken

Committee Member

Risk Manager
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
United States

Roger W. Berry

Committee Member

Sales Representative
Ralph Alberts Company and Lithionics Battery
United States

Linda Freeman

IAAPA Team Liaison
United States

Joey Baumer

Committee Chair

General Manager
Typhoon Texas Water Park
United States

Greg White

Committee Member

Chief Operating Officer
ProSlide Technology, Inc.
Canada

Jessi O’Daniel

Committee Member

Regional General Manager
Cowabunga Canyon Waterpark
United States

Joe Frock

Committee Member

Director of Water Park Operations
Wild Island Waterpark
United States

Julie Kline

Committee Member

Marketing Manager
EpicSurf
United States

Ken Handler

Committee Member

Principal
Global Management Amusement Professionals
United States

Lori Gogel

Committee Member

Director of Attractions
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari
United States

Marena Thompson

Committee Member

Director
DreamWorks Water Park
United States

Mike Oswald

Committee Member

Partner/COO
PROFUN
United States

Morgan Duncan

Committee Member

Operations Manager
White Water
United States

Will B. Morey, Jr.

Committee Member

Director of Water Park Operations
Morey's Piers
United States

Will Randle

IAAPA Team Liaison
United States

Rick Schuitemen

Committee Chair

Executive Director
Fort Wayne Zoo
United States

Amanda Mayberry

Committee Member

Guest Experience Administration Manager
Monterary Bay Aquarium
United States

Andy Wood

Committee Member

CEO
Tennessee Aquarium
United States

Brian Kilpatrick

Committee Member

Chief Operating Officer
Trinity Park Conservancy
United States

Eli Linnen

Committee Member

Operations Enhancement & Compliance Manager
Zoological Society of San Diego
United States

Emily O'Hara

Committee Member

Senior Director of Guest Experience
Detroit Zoological Society
United States

Janet Ho

Committee Member

Director of Membership
WAZA
Spain

Jared Durrett

Committee Member

Senior Director of Husbandry
Ripley Entertainment
United States

Jason Jacobs

Committee Member

CEO
Lion Country Safari
United States

Jesse Vargas

Committee Member

Chief Operating Officer
San Antonio Zoo
United States

Jessica Hintz

Committee Member

Manager of Guest and Member Services
Phoenix Zoo
United States

Robby Gilbert

Committee Member

Business Development and Partnerships
Safari Thatch
United States

Scott Greenberg

Committee Member

Director, External Affairs
United Parks & Resorts
United States

Max Glorit, ICAE

IAAPA Committee Liaison
United States