2020 Executive Committee
Our organization is governed by a Board of Directors elected by existing board members. Our Board of Directors uses policy governance to envision the future and to ensure operations are aligned with our mission statement and meet the evolving needs of the event industry.
1st Vice Chair,
Crisis Relief Chair
Patrick McMichael, CSEP
Pacheco, CA
ph: 800.944.9585
Secretary/Immediate
Past Chairman
Rick Turner
Cleveland, OH
ph: 216.577.4158
2020 Board of Directors
Chairman, Outreach Committee
Neil Adams
South San Francisco, CA
ph: 415.819.1563
Social Media Committee
Thuy Diep
Culver City, CA
ph: 310.300.0100
Events & Crisis Relief Committee
JC York
Classic Entertainment / Wise Guys InterACTive
Orlando, FL
ph: 407.854.2184 x228
Founder/Chairman Emeritus
Joe Van Eron, CSEP
Cell: 954 383 5548
Director Emeritus
Audrey Gordon
Headquarters Staff
Get Involved!
The SEARCH Foundation is an organization fueled by the time, energy and networks of our event, meetings and hospitality industry volunteers.
Interested in becoming a board member or other opportunities to contribute to SEARCH?
Email us at admin@SEARCHfoundation.org for information regarding upcoming board vacancies and committee opportunities.