LEADERSHIP
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.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE



Treasurer
FRANK PULEO
Framboise Catering
Staten Island, NY
ph: 718.448.4252




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BOARD OF DIRECTORS



Director of Marketing
MARGO SILVERMAN
Tripleseat
Washington, DC
ph: 301.802.4747



Director of Crisis Relief
JC YORK
Classic Entertainment / Wise Guys InterACTive
Orlando, FL
ph: 407.854.2184 x228
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE

TONY CONWAY

MARA ROUTH
MKB Productions



STEVE KEMBLE

LARRY GREEN

DANNY BERGOLD
CHAIRMEN EMERITI

Chairman Emeritus
JOE VAN ERON

Chairman Emeritus
AUDREY GORDON

HEADQUARTERS STAFF
WANT TO DO MORE?
GET INVOLVED!
The SEARCH Foundation is an organization fueled by the time, energy and networks of our event, meetings and catering 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, or click the button below for our board & committee application.

