Mission
The principal purpose of the Greater Midwest Chapter of the Professional Convention Management Association shall be to increase the effectiveness of meetings and conventions through member industry education and promotion of the value of the meetings industry in the Midwest Region.
Value Statements
Selfless Service: Exist in service to the profession and members.
Integrity: Display integrity in action.
Transparency: Respect through open communication.
Innovation: Open-minded to unique ideas.
Collaboration: Empower the business events community through collaboration and common interests with other organizations.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Commit to creating and sustaining a community that promotes and values diversity, equity and inclusion.
2025 Strategic Plan Overview
The PCMA Greater Midwest Chapter 2025 strategic plan aligns with PCMAā€™s national strategic plan and mission of driving global economic and social transformation through business events at a local chapter level.
Board of Directors
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Dawn Amaskane, CMP, CAE - President -
Vice President, Governance and Meetings American Osteopathic Association
Phillip Ridley, CMP - President-Elect -
Director, Meetings & Events Emergency Nurses Association
Joni Opperman - Secretary -
Assistant Managing Director, Association Group Sales Hilton Worldwide Sales
Lindsay Williams, CMP - Treasurer -
Senior Manager, Business Development GES
Yolanda Simmons Battle - Immediate Past-President -
Associate Director, Meetings and Events American Psychological Association
Jaime Smith, CMP - Director, Supplier -
Business Development Executive Event EQ
Ronnette Phillips - Director, Supplier -
Director of Sales, Association Hilton Worldwide Sales
Jenny Lynch - Director, Supplier -
National Account Director Visit Indy
Michelle Scherer, CMP, DES - Director, Planner -
Strategic Event Manager American Association of Endodontists
Ann Marie Bray, CMP, DES, LES - Director, Planner -
Senior Director Event Strategy American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Erin Ciavarella - Director, Planner -
Associate Director, Meetings & Events American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Kent Anderson - Administrator -
Executive Director Impact AMC
Committee Leadership
Awards Committee:
Co-Chair, Jennifer Pesicka, Hilton Worldwide
Co-Chair, Dionne Maniotes Hulsey, Total Hospitality Solutions
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee:
Co-Chair, Kevin Brown, American Hospital Association
Co-Chair, Krista Lebrun, American Institute of Steel Construction
Member Engagement Committee:
Co-Chair, Anthony Maggiore, American Academy of Physician Associates
Co-Chair, Kathy Sinnen, Wespath Benefits and Investments
Marketing Committee:
Chair, Sherry Vale, Visit Baltimore
Professional Development Committee:
Co-Chair, Ā Earla Johnson, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
Co-Chair, Erika Martinez, American Veterinary Medical Association
Sponsorship & Industry Relations Committee:
Chair, Angela Jonker, Emergency Nurses
Past Presidents
2024 Yolanda Simmons Battle
2023 Kelly Jena
2022 Kristi Casale
2020 Rachael Riggs
2018 Murray Ryan
2016 Hilary Rosenthal
2014 Julie Mullins
2012 Katie Bender
2010 Scott Romane
2008 Paul Miller
2006 Andrea Field
2004 Lora Stanley
2002 Louise Polchelski
2000 Nancy Kay Olson
1998 Dick Barton
1996 Paul Jay
1994 Charles Watts
2021 Molly Witges
2019 Douglas Dvorak
2017 Sandy Reynolds
2015 Catherine Mills
2013 Colleen Donohoe
2011 David Almond
2009 Michael McCurry
2007 Teri Jarvie
2005 John Folks
2003 Teri Tonioli
2001 Laurie Fitzgerald
1999 Laurie Behncke
1997 Lisa Sykes
1995 Diane Dale
1993 Barbara Connell