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Seattle Board Of Directors

We are excited to welcome our WIPA Seattle Chapter Board of Directors. These Directors are esteemed professionals whose passion for our industry is evident in the work they produce. Their presence in the Seattle area will allow the growth of WIPA so we can continue to bring new standards, education and sense of community to all wedding professionals.

PRESIDENT

Mallory Bailey, CERP
CORT Party Rental

VICE PRESIDENT

Maggie Averman
Shooby Doo Catering

TREASURER

Marc Matsui
Integral DJs

SECRETARY

Kimberly Person
Into Dust Photography

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Rebecca Grant
New Creations Weddings

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP

Jojo Marcelo
Events With Jojo

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP RETENTION

Laurel Dosch
Shooby Doo Catering

DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

Stefanie Wright
Forever Events

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Alison Herber
J. Hilburn Menswear

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

Sara Hill
Wander Event Rentals

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

Mao Oizumi
The Ruins

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Vacant

DIRECTOR OF SPONSORSHIP

Sara Hill
Wander Event Rentals

DIRECTOR AT LARGE: PROGRAMS

Reneille Velez
Gian Events

DIRECTOR AT LARGE: MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Jenn Tai
Jenn Tai & Co Photography

Upcoming Seattle Events

Are you ready to revolutionize your wedding business with insights on AI? Join us for a special event featuring acclaimed speaker Jim Spellos, where he’ll unravel everything you need to know about AI that you didn’t know!

After participating in this session, you will be able to:

• Identify 30+ AI tools that can support your work
• Review and discuss with your peers the impact of AI and other technologies on the future of the profession
• Understand how current AI technology will continue to evolve

MEMBERS ONLY:
Join us at 4pm for an exclusive mini session with Jim Spellos on AI text and image generators! You will be able to identify the main players and see first hand how they can enhance marketing, streamline copy writing and explore the creative potential of these tools.

After dinner, join us for a member’s only boat ride during sunset, provided by Duffy Boats! You won’t want to miss it!

REGISTRATION OPEN NOW

Registration closes end of day on August 14th.
No Admittance Day Of.

About Our Speaker:
James Spellos is the President of Meeting U. whose mission for over 20 years is to help people become more productive and comfortable with technology.

In 2022, Meeting Professionals International included Jim on their most influential list in the hospitality industry in honor of their 50th anniversary celebration. In 2021, Glisser named Jim one of the most influential people in virtual events.

He was a faculty member at New York University for 25 years receiving both their Award for Teaching Excellence and their Outstanding Service Award. In 2015, Jim was named one of the Meeting Industry’s trendsetters by Meetings Today magazine.