June Ring -- President
Classic Design Events
703-349-1230 email
me
Currently President of the Greater Washington
DC Chapter of ISES. She has held the Board
positions of President Elect, VP of Membership,
Co-Chair of the 2007 Northeast Regional Conference
and two years as Front Desk Director. In
2002 she was awarded Volunteer of the Year.
June is President of Classic Design Events,
Inc. As an Event Planner, she has created,
developed and executed successful events
with corporate, government, non-profit and
social organizations over the past 26 years.
June enjoys spending time with her family,
traveling, reading and running.
Denise Thorne-- President
Elect
Instyle Caterers
301-486-0300 email me
Denise Thorne has been a member of the Greater
Washington DC Chapter of ISES since 1998. Denise recognized the need
to become involved and so began volunteering almost immediately wherever
needed, but joined the board in 2004 as Job Bank / Volunteer Director
and has since held various positions and served on various committees.
She was awarded Volunteer of The Year in 2008. Denise is co-owner of
InStyle Caterers a boutique style full service catering company located
in Maryland. She also is on the Advisory Board of the Culinary & Hospitality
Department at Prince George’s Community College, is a member of
the Prince George’s Chamber Of Commerce Hospitality Committee
and is an adjunct Professor at Prince George’s College. Denise's
experience for the last nineteen years plus as a caterer includes banquet
services for as many as eighteen hundred guests, catering for corporate
executive functions, weddings, birthdays, bar/ bat mitzvahs etc. Other
events include black tie affairs, fundraisers, foreign embassy parties
and even company picnics. Denise has directed functions at such locations
as Corcoran Gallery Of Art, OAS, Library Of Congress, The Smithsonian,
Women's Museum, Newton White Mansion and other historic locations. Denise
lives with her husband and two daughters in Upper Marlboro MD.
Renee Stake -- Immediate
Past President
GEP Washington
202-777-8401 email me
Renee has been an ISES board member since
2003, having served as President, President-Elect,
Secretary, Vice President of Programs and
co-Chair of the 2007 Northeast REC. Renee
is a Senior Account Executive at GEP Washington
and works with clients coming to the DC
area to provide top-notch destination management
services. She holds a BA degree in
Advertising from the University of Maryland
at College Park and a Master’s of
Science in Marketing from Johns Hopkins
University. She enjoys reading, hitting
the beach, shopping and cheering on her
Maryland Terps!
Amy
Lorraine Guthridge -- Vice President
of Education
& Programs Engaging Affairs, Inc.
443-254-4559 email me
Amy Lorraine Guthridge, CPCE, is an experienced
event planner having planned and executed
several events, in both the corporate
and social markets, for up to 1,300 guests
over the last 4 years. She holds a BA
in Communication from the University
of Maryland at College Park and has also
studied under the Event Management Certificate
Program at George Washington University.
Amy is currently with Engaging Affairs,
Inc. and is also a volunteer for The
March of Dimes.
Kristin Wienold -- Vice
President, Marketing & Communications EDPi (Event Digital Photography, Inc)
301-229-3305 email me
Kristin has been a member of ISES since
2007 and was the Public Relations Chair
for the DC Chapter during the 2008-2009
year. She has been in the
event industry for nearly 20 years and
has been a professional photographer
for over 12 years. Kristin is the
Director of Sales and Marketing for Event
Digital Photography, Inc. and after completing
her undergrad studies in Kinesiology
and Business Communication, graduated
from Regis University in 2008 with and
MBA specializing in Marketing and PR. Kristin
lives in Annapolis, Maryland with her
husband, Matthew, and their two dogs.
Dave Fritz -- Vice President,
Membership
CORT Event Furnishings
301-776-7690 email
me
An active ISES Member since 2006, Dave
joins our DC ISES Board as Director of
Membership. As a Cort Event Furnishings
Account Executive, he helps clients create
memorable events with event furnishings
designed to accentuate and enhance the
event experience. Cort Event Furnishings
is proud winner of the current “ Rental
Company of the Year” Events Solutions
Spotlight Award. Dave has over 10 years
of experience in the event industry, and
holds a History Degree from the University
of Delaware, and a graduate TESOL Certificate
from William Carey University. Dave lives
in Ellicott City, MD. with his wife, Allison,
and two children.
Sarah Denhardt -- Education
Director
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
202-312-5265 email me
Sarah joined ISES DC in 2007 and served
as Breakers Chair for 2008-09. Sarah
is currently the Special Events Director
at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. She
also teaches the Festivals and Special Events
course in George Mason University's Master
of Arts Management program. She completed
her BA at William and Mary, her MFA in theatre
directing at Catholic University, and the
Event Management Certificate at George Washington
University.
Dave Markowitz -- Membership
Director The PromoTouch
301-938-9235 email me
David has over 23 years in the hospitality industry being involved at every level
from event planning and club managing to booking agent, kitchen chef and bartending.
He is a certified TIPS trainer for responsible beverage service. David joined
ISES in the fall of 2006 and quickly became involved with the membership committee.
In the fall of 2007 David accepted his current position on the Board of Directors.
Amy Regeti - Newsletter
Director Regeti's Photography
703-314-7861 email me
Amy Regeti founder and co-owner of Regeti's Photography, a full-service boutique
style photography studio has spent the last 5 years alongside her husband
and business partner establishing a well known brand through their "4
Keys to Success" speaking platform within their industry. Being published
internationally as "Innovators". She is noticed
for her unique ability to differentiate her company's brand and style within
the special events industry. It is with great pride that Amy Regeti is part of
ISES, actively participating within ISES earning her the "2009 Best Social
Photography Award" on the anniversary of her company's one year of membership
within DC ISES.
With her accepted position as "Director of Newsletter" she brings to
the board a vision of innovation, modernization and cultivation that is sure
to inspire every member within the organization.
Gabriele Krueger-Winther -- Program Director Capitol Services, Inc.
703- 584-2460 email me
Gabi Krüger-Winther moved to the greater
Washington D.C. area from Berlin, Germany
in October 2005. Since then she has been
working as an operations/event manager for
an award winning Destination Management Company
in the Washington DC area. She actively works
with clients to meet their program needs
through proposal development, revision and
full on-site management of events including
large-scale special event productions. Gabi
holds an MBA in tourism and hospitality from
the University of Applied Sciences in Görlitz,
Germany.
Andrew Larris -- Public
Relations Director Andy Kushner Entertainment
301-869-8855
email me
Andrew Larris, aka “Sir Andrew,” has
been a member of ISES since 2008, serving
on multiple committees over the past two
years. With more than a decade of experience
performing at over two thousand events across
the country, Sir Andrew offers a dynamic
option for creating extremely interactive
entertainment. Sir Andrew is widely regarded
for his expertise; publishing credits include:
Washingtonian Bride & Groom and American
Entertainment Magazine. Washingtonian Magazine
invited him as an authority on wedding DJs
to add to a lively online chat. Along with
Dave Calzaretta (Magnificent Events, Chicago,
IL), Sir Andrew’s annual seminar on
Emerging Talents and Trends in Entertainment
every year in Las Vegas has been consistently
rated the top seminar for the International
Association of Corporate Entertainment Producers.
He additionally serves on the Fundraising
and PR Committees for The SEARCH Foundation,
and is Co-Chair of Marketing and Communications
for IACEP.
Barbara McCort -- Sponsorships
Director Feats, Inc.
443-451-8448 email me
Barbara is the Executive Producer at Feats,
Inc., a nationally recognized leader in creating
events, environments and live experiences. During
her tenure there she has planned a number
of multi- city tour events that included
international locations, as well as, orchestrated
the openings of several museums throughout
the country. Her particular area of
expertise surrounds large-scale, multi-faceted
event programs for institutions. She
has had an active role as an ISES member
for several years, and joins the board this
year. Barbara was also one of five
national nominees for Event Solutions Magazine
Producer of the Year, 2005.
Angela Lee -- Volunteer
Director Amazing Affairs LLC
202-288-2330 email me
Angela became a member of ISES in 2004 while
a student in the GW Event Management Certificate
Program. Since joining ISES she has
served as Volunteer Coordinator for the Expo,
REC Room co-chair, Co-chair for Silent Auction,
Gala Volunteer and Front Desk Committee member. She
received the Greater Washington DC Chapter
of ISES Rising Star Award in 2007. Angela
works full-time for the DC Housing Authority
where she is able to use her degrees in social
work and her love of event planning to organize
and execute a myriad of events to benefit
low-income families living in public and
assisted housing in DC. Angela
is owner of Amazing Affairs LLC, a full service
event management company serving DC/MD/VA.
ISES
DC Planning Teams
Annual
Gala
Wendy Drake
The Webster Group
202-237-0090 Ext 11 email me
Deborah
Gitelson Krauth
The Webster Group
202-237-0090 ext. 17 email me
Awards
Alysha
DiGiorgio
Digital Lightning
301-987-0511 email me
Dale
Harmon
Plants Alive!, Inc.
301-598-3843 email me
Expo
Laura Auer
Wish Special Events
703-980-4473 email me
Kelley
L. Gillespie
GEM Associates
703-629-9111 email me
Idea
Labs
Kelly B. Jenkins
Capital Decor and Events
301-595-9009 email me
Monica Vidal
Washington Talent Photo & Video
301-762-1800 email me
Breakers
LeKhessa Doctor
With This Ring Creative Wedding Design & Consulting
703-888-8131 email me
Greater Washington, DC Chapter International Special Events Society
c/o Mariner Management - PO Box 1046 - Laurel, MD 20725 - 202.898.1152 - info@dcises.org
