Meet the Board

Immediate Past Chair

Eileen Bistrisky, CSEP, Effective Management, Vancouver, BC
Email: ebistrisky@effectiveevents.com
Eileen was the first CSEP in Western Canada. She is not only devoted to the success of her company, but is committed to the development of the industry as a whole.

Charlene Roth-Diddams

ISES Canada Chair, 2011/2012

Charlene Roth-Diddams, Broad Solutions, Calgary, AB
Email: croth-diddams@shaw.ca
Charlene holds the national professional designation of Certified Event Manager (CEC, CEM) and is a Past President of the Canadian Special Event Society (CSES) – Alberta Chapter. She is also a founding member of the International Special Events Society (ISES) Calgary Chapter.

Karen Eluck, CSEP, CMP

ISES Canada Secretary/Treasurer, 2011/2012

Karen Eluck, CSEP, CMP, KEP Events Limited, Unionville, ON
Email: karen@kepevents.com

Karen has spent 30 years creating outstanding experiences creating award winning events from coast to coast for a variety of clients.

Sharon Barwick

ISES Canada Education Chair, 2011/2012

Sharon Barwick, Simply Elegant, Calgary, AB
Email: sharon.b@secorp.ca
The Education Portfolio is a natural progression in Sharon’s commitment to encourage event professionals across Canada to embrace CSEP Certification this year in their overall dedication to the profession and continued commitment to excellence in the special events industry.

Stacy Wyatt

ISES Canada Communications Chair, 2011/2012

Stacy Wyatt, National Event Marketing Group, Winnipeg, MB
Email: stacy@canadianspecialevents.com
Stacy Wyatt is the Creative Director at National Event Marketing Group (NEMG) a Canadian event marketing and communications agency. NEMG manages canadianspecialevents.com shows, magazine and events which connect Canadian event planners with resources, suppliers and education.

Rachel Mangal

ISES Canada Sponsorship Chair 2011/2012

Rachel Mangal, Strategy Institute, Toronto, ON
Email: rmangal@andlogistix.com
Rachel began her event planning career in Calgary where she volunteered at the city’s annual Santa Claus Parade while completing her certificate in Event Management at Mount Royal College.

Peter Cornforth

Chair, Chapters in Formation, 2011/2012

Peter Cornforth, Mediaco, Calgary, AB
pcornforth@mediaco.com
Bio Pending

Diana Hambrook

ISES Canada Programs Chair, 2011/2012

Diana Hambrook, Donnelly & Associates Event Marking Inc, Vancouver, BC
Email: diana@donnellyevents.com
An active member of the ISES Vancouver Board since 2005, Diana just competed two years as President of the ISES Vancouver Board. She was a 2009 Judge of the STAR Awards (CSEME National Advisory Council).

Carol Mair

Chair Membership, 2011/2012

Carol Mair, Balloon Corporate Events, Toronto, ON
Email: info@ballooncorporateevents.com
Carol has been involved with ISES Toronto since moving her business from Oakville to Toronto in 1999.

Molly Howlett Sexsmith

Calgary Chapter Representative 2011/2012

Molly Sexsmith, Calgary Stampede, Calgary, AB
Email: mhsexsmith@calgarystampede.com
Molly has an extensive background in hotel management and has held various management positions in hotels across Canada. She holds the position of Event Manager with Calgary Stampede.

Julie Brunjes

Chapter Representative: Toronto, 2011/2012

Julie Brunjes, Stardust Events, Toronto, ON
Email: stardustevents@on.aibn.com
Bio Pending

Kathie Madden

Vancouver Chapter Representative 2011/2012

Kathie Madden, Kathie Madden Events.com, Vancouver, BC
Email: kathie@tla.ca
Past President, International Special Events Society (ISES) Vancouver