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MEET ILEA-MSP

Our Mission

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Chapter of ILEA is a diverse group of event professionals serving the needs of the corporate and social communities. We are dedicated to continuing the advancement of quality practices and professionalism while upholding the highest ethical standards within the live event industry. We promise to respect and support each other by providing professional education, as well as opportunities for collaboration, in an engaging atmosphere.  

  • Be a trusted and leading voice on special events throughout the upper Midwest.

  • Be a collaborative and inclusive community of creative professionals dedicated to continuing education and service in special events.

  • Strengthen the live event industry through innovation as well as supporting expert and emerging professionals.

Our Values

The ILEA international leadership teams are responsible for providing the vision and plan across all chapters. The Minneapolis-St. Paul Chapter has been honored to have our local leaders serve at the International Level.

 

Sarah Cash-Darvell, Regional Vice President Midwest 2022-2024

Ryan Hanson, CSEP, Board of Governors Director, Term 2022-2024

Ryan Hanson, CSEP, Board of Governors Director, Term 2020-2021 

Jodi Collen, CSEP, Board of Governors President, 2015-2016

Jodi Collen, CSEP, BOG Executive Committee (President-Elect, Treasurer, Secretary) 2012-2015

Jodi Collen, CSEP, Board of Governors Director Term 2008-2011

Jodi Collen, CSEP, Regional Vice President Midwest 2006-2008

Ryan Hanson, CSEP, Chair, Education Council 2012-2013

Jodi Collen, CSEP, Chair, Education Council 2011-2012

Lisa Marie Borchert, CSEP, Spirit of Excellence Chair 2011-2012

Matthew Trettel, MarCom Committee Chair 2009-2010

Ryan Hanson, CSEP, MarCom-ISES Pages Editor 2008-2009

 

International Committee Members:

Craig Oliver, Jodi Collen, CSEP, Jim Leighton, Cara Schultz, Lisa Marie Borchert, CSEP, Ryan Hanson, CSEP, Nick Peter, CSEP, Kate Stahl, CSEP, Matthew Trettel, Xander Castro, Ruth Wikoff-Jones, CSEP, Erika Baum, Jessica Barrett

International Involvement

Past Chapter Presidents

  • 2012-2013 Leslie Larson

  • 2013-2014 Jean Peine

  • 2014-2015 Elizabeth Partyka

  • 2015-2016 Meghan Gustafson

  • 2016-2017 Christie Altendorf

  • 2017-2018 Maria Cabrera Hutera, CMP

  • 2018-2019 Gretchen Culver

  • 2019-2020 Sarah Johnson

  • 2020-2021 Sarah Cash-Darvell, CSEP

  • 2021-2022 Nick Peter, CSEP

  • 2022-2024 Rachel Geertsema

  • 1998-2000 Becky Harris

  • 2000-2001 Carol Helgeson

  • 2001-2002 Mark Grassini

  • 2002-2003 Karla Winter

  • 2003-2005 Craig Oliver

  • 2005-2006 Jodi Collen, CSEP

  • 2006-2007 Kate Touhey Stahl

  • 2007-2008 Jim Leighton

  • 2008-2009 Lisa MarieBorchert, CSEP

  • 2009-2010 Cara Schulz

  • ​2010-2011 Ryan Hanson, CSEP

  • ​2011-2012 Matthew Trettel

Past Chapter Presidents

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