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Officers & World Board of Directors

The IFEA World Board of Directors is an elected, non-compensated body of industry professionals responsible for overseeing the successful operations of the IFEA. In addition to approving policy and direction, Board members serve as an active and involved industry leadership advisory source to the President & CEO. Members proactively support IFEA programs and visions through their input, use of their professional networks on behalf of the association, and personal participation in association programs and activities.

VANESSA VAN DE PUTTE
2025-2026 IFEA WORLD BOARD CHAIR
President & CEO
DFEST®
San Antonio, TX

DAVID EADS
IFEA WORLD BOARD - CHAIR-ELECT
Executive Director/CEO
Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Pasadena, CA

BILL O'TOOLE, CFEE
IFEA WORLD BOARD - SECRETARY
Events Development Specialist
Event Project Management System Pty., Ltd.
Bondi Beach, NSW, Australia

WARWICK HALL, CFEE
IFEA WORLD BOARD GLOBAL OFFICER
Operational Risk Consultant
Safety Set Consulting
Section 646
Taupo, New Zealand

ALISON BARINGER, CFEE
Wilmington, NC

RANDY DEWITZ, CFEE
Owner
Fanfare Attractions, LLC
Minneapolis, MN

BRUCE ERLEY, APR, CFEE
President & CEO
Creative Strategies Group
Denver, CO, USA

MATT GIBSON
President & CEO
Kentucky Derby Festival
Louisville, KY

NAN KRUSHINSKI, CFEE
Special Events Director
City of Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie, FL

SAM LEMHENEY, CFEE
President
Creative Event Solutions, Inc.
West Chester, PA

KELI O'NEILL WENZEL, CFEE
President/CEO
O'Neill Events & Marketing Management
Kansas City, MO

STEVE ROSENAUER, CFEE
Executive Director
Fiesta San Antonio Commission
San Antonio, TX

JESSICA KAMINSKAS - CHAIR - IFEA FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chief Operating Officer
The Parade Company
Detroit, MI

STEVEN WOOD SCHMADER, CFEE
President/CEO
International Festivals & Events Association
Boise, ID