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.

The SEARCH Foundation announces its call for Board of Directors nominations for terms running from
January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028 (three-year terms).

2025

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chairwoman

KATE PATAY

CPCE

Terramar, a DMC Network Company

Reno, NV

ph: 775.343.6551

1st Vice Chair Person

DAVID LOMBARDO

Lombardo’s

Randolph, MA

ph: 508.930.2228

Treasurer

FRANK PULEO

Framboise Catering

Staten Island, NY

ph: 718.448.4252

Secretary

MICHELE POLCI

CPCE, CMP

Caesars Entertainment

Las Vegas, NV

ph: 702.400.9632

Crisis Relief Chairman

PATRICK MCMICHAEL

CSEP

Denon & Doyle Entertainment

Pacheco, CA

ph: 800.944.9585

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

2025

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Co-Director of Marketing

BOBBY DUTTON

GBM6

Boston, MA

ph: 888.815.9694

Co-Director of Marketing

KELLY TREADWAY

EventCurious

Atlanta, GA

ph: 404-884-0144

Director of Events

STEPHANIE JAYKO

CSEP

Knock Out Productions

Dallas, TX

ph: 214.856.6909

Director of Social Media

JODI GUGLIELMO

Siagel Productionos

Natick, MA

ph: 508-397-3752

Co-Director of Outreach

INDIA RHODES

CSEP

Wilkinson Rhodes

San Antonio, TX

ph: 210.387.5687

Director of Events – Northeast

THOMAS WHELAN JR.

Access DMC

Washington, DC

ph: 857.234.2738

Crisis Relief Director

JC YORK

Classic Entertainment / Wise Guys InterACTive

Orlando, FL

ph: 407.854.2184 x228

2025

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)

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.

CONTACT INFO

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

480.538.7912

admin@searchfoundation.org

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