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.

2026

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chairwoman

KATE PATAY

CPCE

Terramar, a DMC Network Company

Reno, NV

ph: 775.343.6551

1st Vice Chair

DAVID LOMBARDO

Lombardo’s

Randolph, MA

ph: 508.930.2228

Treasurer

FRANK PULEO

Framboise Catering

Staten Island, NY

ph: 718.448.4252

Secretary

INDIA RHODES

CSEP

Wilkinson Rhodes

San Antonio, TX

ph: 210.387.5687

Crisis Relief Chair

MICHELE POLCI

CPCE, CMP

Caesars Entertainment

Las Vegas, NV

ph: 702.400.9632

Immediate Past Chairman

RICK TURNER

Forward Hospitality Group

Cleveland, OH

ph: 216.577.4158

Executive Advisor

JOANN ROTH OSEARY

Someone’s In The Kitchen

Tarzana, CA

ph: 818.343.5151

2026

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Director of Finance

PAULA AREVALO

Eighth Square

Ellicott City, MD

ph: 410.707.6817

Director of Social Media

JODI GUGLIELMO

Siagel Productionos

Natick, MA

ph: 508-397-3752

Director of Marketing

MARGO SILVERMAN

Tripleseat

Washington, DC

ph: 301.802.4747

Director of Website

KELLY TREADWAY

EventCurious

Atlanta, GA

ph: 404-884-0144

Director of Sponsorship

THOMAS WHELAN JR.

Access DMC

Washington, DC

ph: 857.234.2738

Director of Crisis Relief

JC YORK

Classic Entertainment / Wise Guys InterACTive

Orlando, FL

ph: 407.854.2184 x228

2026

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

TONY CONWAY

Legendary Events

MARA ROUTH

MKB Productions

LENNY TALARICO

CSEP

Lenny Talarico Events

SALLY WEBB

CSEP

The Special Event Company

CHAIRMEN EMERITI

Chairman Emeritus

JOE VAN ERON

Chairman Emeritus

AUDREY GORDON

Chairman Emeritus

LARRY GREEN

International Event Products

HEADQUARTERS STAFF

Executive Administrator

CORINNE Z. DUDINE

Email Me

ph: 480.538.7912 (ARIZONA TIME)

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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.

CONTACT INFO

SEARCH Foundation 8924 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd. Ste. G5-584 Scottsdale, AZ 85255-3618

480.538.7912

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