The Official Magazine of IAAPANorth America Regional Committees
Denise Beckson, ICAE
Board Chair
Vice President, Human Resources and Government Relations
Morey's Piers
Wildwood, NJ, United States
Christian Martin
Board Member
Vice President Communications, Alliances, Talents & Culture
Triotech
Montreal, QC, Canada
Bernie Campbell
Board Member
Regional VP Sales
Whirley Drinkworks
Warren, PA, United States
Scott Maupin
Board Member
Divisional Director, Midway NA
Merlin Entertainments
Orlando, FL, United States
Chris Oliver
Board Member
VP Engineering and Safety
Universal Destinations & Experiences
Orlando, FL, United States
Jeff Klocke
Board Member
Vice President & General Manager
Pacific Park
Santa Monica, CA, United States
Mario Centola
Board Member
EVP and COO
CEC Entertainment
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, United States
Mary Jane Brewer
Board Member
Senior Risk Consultant
American Specialty Insurance
Jacksonville, FL, United States
Quinn Bryner
Board Member
Director of Public Relations
Hershey Entertainment and Resorts
Hershey, PA, United States
Genevieve Norris
Board Member
General Manager
Seabreeze Amusement Park
Rochester, NY, United States
Phil Wilson, ICAE
Board Member
Chief Development Officer
Extreme Engineering
Sacramento, CA, United States
Sharon Parker
Board Member
Director of Marketing
Gateway Ticketing Systems
Gilbertsville, PA, USA
Michael Shelton
IAAPA Board Liaison
Orlando, FL, United States
Sarah Clarke
Committee Chair
Director of Operations
Gateway Arch
United States
Jessica Alfaro
Committee Member
Assistant General Manager
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
United States
Nichole Boyles
Committee Member
General Manager
Anakeesta
United States
Rachel Harper
Committee Member
Assistant General Manager
Castle Fun Park
United States
Adam Kingsley
Committee Member
Vice President of Attractions Operations
Universal Orlando Resort
United States
Cynthia Lyon
Committee Member
Director of Operations
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
United States
Tony Moore
Committee Member
President and CEO
Trinity Park Conservancy
United States
Richard Pretlow
Committee Member
President
Morgan’s Wonderland
United States
Steve Tarca
Committee Member
Senior Director of Guest Experience
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
United States
Steve Thomas
Committee Member
President of Business Operations
Belmont Park
United States
Stacy Yutko
Committee Member
Public Relations & Guest Experience Director
Knoebels Amusement Resort
United States
Stephanie Serago
IAAPA Committee Liaison
United States
Sherry Howell
Committee Chair
Brand Engagement Director
CenterEdge Software
United States
Kyle Allison
Committee Member
Owner/CEO
Altitude 1291
United States
Megan Burtch
Committee Member
Merchandising Manager
Redemption Plus
United States
Caroline “CC” Cannon
Committee Member
Vice President, Strategic Growth
Thrillz High Flying Adventure Parks
United States
Erin Davis
Committee Member
VP of Operations
Big Air USA
United States
Chris Desch, ICAE
Committee Member
General Manager
Jen’s Links
United States
Jeremy Hoyum
Committee Member
Owner
Makutu’s Island
United States
Zach Johnson
Committee Member
Owner
Rev’d Up Fun
United States
Valerie Kramer
Committee Member
General Manager
Baja Amusements
United States
Courtney Skallerup-Wilde
Committee Member
COO
Larks Entertainment
United States
Monica Bejarano
IAAPA Committee Liaison
United States
Denise Beckson
Committee Chair
Morey's Piers
VP, Government Affairs and Human Resources
United States
Kyle Allison
Committee Member
Altitude 1291
General Manager
United States
Bill Bailey
Committee Member
The Walt Disney Company
Vice President Government Relations
United States
Erik Beard
Committee Member
International Ride Training, LLC
Managing Member and General Counsel
United States
Melanie Becker
Committee Member
Universal Orlando
Director, Government Relations
United States
Corrine Brindley
Committee Member
United Parks & Attractions
Corporate VP, External Affairs
United States
Steve Earnest
Committee Member
Herschend Family Entertainment
Attorney
United States
Matt Eckert
Committee Member
President & CEO
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari
United States
Jason Freeman
Committee Member
Corporate VP, Security, Safety, Health and Environmental
Six Flags
United States
Stephen Sims, ED, ATC
Committee Member
SomerSplash Waterpark
General Manager
United States
Keith Stephenson
IAAPA Committee Liaison
Orlando, FL, United States
Una deBoer
Committee Chair
WhiteWater
Chief Marketing Officer
Canada
Leinad Borman
Committee Member
Semnox Solutions
Sales Partner
United States
Nick Dimatteo
Committee Member
Fortyfivegames
CEO
United States
Megan Gannon
Committee Member
Image Engineering
Business Development Manager
United States
Amber Lambert
Committee Member
Betson
Northwest Regional Sales Representative
United States
Greg Morrow
Committee Member
Apple Industries
National Service Manager
United States
Emily Popovich
Committee Member
L3DFX
Chief of Sales and Business Development
United States
Olivia Turner
Committee Member
Redbone Products Inc.
General Manager
United States
Lauren Weaver
Committee Member
Sally Dark Rides
VP Marketing & Business Development
United States
Mike Whincup
Committee Member
Galaxy Inflatable
Chief Ride Designer & Marketing Director
United States
Brandon Willey
Committee Member
LBX Collective, Inc.
Co-Founder
United States
Phil Wilson
Committee Member
Extreme Legacy
Chief Development Officer & President of Strategic Partnerships
United States
Lane Vento
IAAPA Committee Liaison
Orlando, FL, 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
Quinn Bryner
Committee Member
Director of PR
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts
United States
Michelle Daniels
Committee Member
Head of Marketing
The Orlando Eye, SEA LIFE Orlando, Madame Tussauds
United States
Heather Heleloa
Committee Member
VP of Marketing
Big Air USA
United States
Pete Owens
Committee Member
VP, Marketing and Public Relations
The Dollywood Company
United States
Gabi Suzano
Committee Member
Manager, Communications
Disney Experiences
United States
Eryka Washington
IAAPA Committee Liaison
Orlando, FL, United States
Joe Imholte
Committee Chair
Executive Vice President
The Bakken Museum
Minneapolis, MN, United States
Abby Bysshe
Committee Member
Chief Experience and Strategy Officer
Franklin Institute
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Stephanie Ratcliffe
Committee Member
Executive Director
The Wild Center
Tupper Lake, NY, United States
Linda Cheu
Committee Member
Vice President
San Francisco, CA, United States
Cathy Estelle
Committee Member
Director of Sales and Business Partnerships
California Academy of Sciences
San Francisco, CA, United States
Matt Heenan
Committee Member
Director of Sales, Global Business Development
AMNH
New York, NY, United States
Monica Ramsey
Committee Member
VP of Experience Development and Family Learning
Indianapolis, IN, United States
United States
Sherry Marshall
Committee Member
President/ CEO
Science Museum Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK United States
Dean Briere
Committee Member
SVP – Strategic Projects
Arizona Science Center
Phoenix, AZ, United States
Anna Slafer
Committee Member
Washington, DC , United States
Diane Lochner
Committee Member
Vice President
PGAV
St. Louis, Mo, United States
Dan Picard
Committee Member
Owner/Creative Director
MDSX
Orlando, FL, United States
Ariana Feller
IAAPA Committee Liaison
Orlando, FL, United States
Heather Barnes
Committee Chair
Founder & CEO
Improv at Work
Indianapolis, IN, United States
Todd Andrus
Committee Member
Senior Director of Regional Marketing
Premier Parks
Windermere, FL, United States
Bella Courtier
Committee Member
Technical Coordinator
Universal Creative
Orlando, FL, USA
Morgan Duncan
Committee Member
Operations Manager
White Water
Branson, MO, United States
David Gray
Committee Member
Human Resources Director
Lagoon Amusement Park
Farmington, UT, United States
Danielle Kramer
Committee Member
VP, Experiences
RWS
New York City, NY, United States
Lynnette Lowry
Committee Member
Director of Revenue
Silverwood Theme Park
Athol, ID, United States
Monai Rooney
Committee Member
Manager, Development & Marketing
B Morrow Productions
Orlando, FL, United States
Karen Staley, MBA, ICAE
Committee Member
VP Global Sales
Sally Dark Rides
Jacksonville, FL, United States
Jon Vigue
Committee Member
Vice President & General Manager
Wild Adventures Theme Park
Valdosta, GA, United States
Brad Weinstein
Committee Member
Senior Strategist
Newbridge
Potomac, MD, United States
Sean Bonner
Committee Liaison
IAAPA
Orlando, FL, United States
Chris Oliver
Committee Chair
Universal Destinations & Experiences
VP Engineering and Safety
United States
André Meacham
Committee Member
Lagoon Corp.
Director of Safety and Security
United States
Anthony Woodson, ICAP, CASSA
Committee Member
ZooTampa
Senior Manager of Safety and Compliance
United States
Bailey Watson
Committee Member
LEGOLAND Resorts North America
Regional Vice President Health, Safety & Security
United States
Cindy Sypher
Committee Member
Sypher & Associates Field Engineering Ltd.
President
Canada
Geoff Rogers, ICAE
Committee Member
Morey's Piers
Vice President/COO
United States
Gina Claassen
Committee Member
Herschend Family Entertainment
Vice President of Safety
United States
Greg Hale, ICAE
Committee Member
Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products
Vice President and CSO
United States
Michael Denninger
Committee Member
United States
Michael Siemer
Committee Member
Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products
Director, EPCOT, Engineering Services
United States
Randall Wilke
Committee Member
Six Flags
Corporate Director of Security, Safety, Health and Environment
United States
Richard Carroll, ICAE
Committee Member
Jeff Ellis & Associates, Inc.
Sr. Vice President/COO
United States
Roger W. Berry
Committee Member
Ralph Alberts Company and Lithionics Battery
Sales Representative
United States
Steve Blum
Committee Member
Universal Destinations & Experiences
EVP, Engineering & Safety
United States
Linda Freeman
IAAPA Team Liaison
Orlando, FL, United States
Jeff Hudson - Chair
Committee Member
HBL
Chief Executive
United States
Chris Gray
Committee Member
Skyline Attractions
Vice President/Partner
United States
Adam Gross
Committee Member
Dippin Dots
Vice President of Sales
United States
Chloe Hausfeld
Committee Member
TEA
United States
Jack Mendes
Committee Member
BSR
President
United States
Jeroen Nijpels
Committee Member
JNELC
Managing Director & Owner
Luxembourg
Nancy Patterson
Committee Member
Open Aire
Director Design & Business Development
Canada
Emily Popovich
Committee Member
L3dfx
Chief of Sales and Business Development
United States
Mike Tipton
Committee Member
Redemption Plus
COO
United States
Jeff Hudson - Chair
Committee Member
HBL
Chief Executive
United States
Chris Gray
Committee Member
Skyline Attractions
Vice President/Partner
United States
Adam Gross
Committee Member
Dippin Dots
Vice President of Sales
United States
Chloe Hausfeld
Committee Member
TEA
United States
Jack Mendes
Committee Member
BSR
President
United States
Jeroen Nijpels
Committee Member
JNELC
Managing Director & Owner
Luxembourg
Nancy Patterson
Committee Member
Open Aire
Director Design & Business Development
Canada
Emily Popovich
Committee Member
L3dfx
Chief of Sales and Business Development
United States
Mike Tipton
Committee Member
Redemption Plus
COO
United States
Rick Schuitemen
Committee Chair
Executive Director
Fort Wayne Zoo
Meghan Curran
Committee Member
Chief Marketing & Experience Officer
Shedd Aquarium
United States
Jared Durrett
Committee Member
Senior Director of Husbandry
Ripley Entertainment
United States
Melissa Felder
Committee Member
Director of Steinhar Aquarium
California Academy of Science
United States
Robby Gilbert
Committee Member
Business Development and Partnerships
Safari Thatch
United States
Janet Ho
Committee Member
Director of Membership
WAZA
Spain
Adam Huston
Committee Member
Director of Guest Operations
Toronto Zoo
Canada
Jason Jacobs
Committee Member
CEO
Lion Country Safari
United States
Amanda Mayberry
Committee Member
Guest Experience Administration Manager
Monterary Bay Aquarium
United States
Rob McNicholas
Committee Member
Corporate Vice President, Operations
United Parks & Resorts
United States
Andy Wood
Committee Member
CEO
Tennessee Aquarium
United States
Max Glorit, ICAE
IAAPA Committee Liaison
Orlando, FL, United States
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