Join us in recognizing our members’ achievements and welcome our new or renewing GMC members.

Members on the Move

Amanda Kurtz, Event Manager, PCMA

Amanda Kurtz has recently joined the PCMA team as event manager. Kurtz previously worked as an event manager for Hilton Worldwide, where she served at both Hilton O’Hare and the Drake Hotel. In her new position, Kurtz will oversee registration and housing, as well as other logistical tasks, for select PCMA events.

GMC Recognizes New Certified Meeting Professionals (CMPs)

Congratuations to these GMC Members who have recently earned their CMP Designation!

Cara Angeles, CMP, Lions Clubs International, Romeoville, IL
Rachael Antonucci, CMP, American Society of Anesthesiologists, Hanover Park, IL
Pam Bruggeman, CMP, AME (Assn for Manufacturing Excellence), Neenah, WI
Michael Deisting, CMP, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Chicago, IL
Rachel Hewitt, CMP, Uniform Law Commission, Chicago, IL

New or Renewing Members

Welcome all the new or renewing GMC PCMA members this month:

Thomas James
Sohana Cantwell
Shelby Collins
Kara Kendall
Kelly Piva
Vanessa Velasquez
Benjamin Erwin
Heidi Henning
Charles Pinckney
Lauren Gelecke
Megan Seppmann