North American Advisory Committees

North American Advisory Committee

Mr. Ted Molter, ICAE
Committee Chairman
Connect&GO
San Diego, CA, USA

Mr. Christian Martin
Committee Member
Vice President Communications, Alliances, Talents & Culture
Triotech
Montreal, QC, Canada

Ms. Denise Beckson, ICAE
Committee Member
Operations & HR Director
Morey's Piers
Wildwood, NJ, USA

Ms. Sharon Parker, ICAP
Committee Member
Communications Manager
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor - Arlington, Texas
Arlington, TX, USA

Mr. Gerald Rakestraw
Committee Member
Senior Vice President of Safety
Herschend Family Entertainment
Stone Mountain, GA, USA

Mr. Keith Fontenot
Committee Member
Client Director
Ellis and Associates, Inc.
New Braunfels, TX, USA

Ms. Roxann Bury-Howard
Committee Member
Director, Guest Experience & Playland Operations
Pacific National Exhibition
Maple Ridge, BC, Canada

Mr. Brandon Willey
Committee Member
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Hownd
Tempe, AZ, USA

Mr. Steve Bell
Committee Member
Gateway Ticketing Systems
Gilbertsville, PA, USA

Mr. Anthony Palermo
Committee Member
Co-Founder
Connect&GO
Montreal, QC, Canada

Ms. Jessi O'Daniel
Committee Member
General Manager
Typhoon Texas
Austin, TX, USA

Mr. Phil Wilson, ICAE
Committee Member
Chief Development Officer
Extreme Engineering
Sacramento, CA, USA

Michael Shelton
IAAPA Committee Liaison

Media and Public Relations Subcommittee

Ms. Sharon Parker, ICAP
Committee Chair
Marketing Director
Six Flags Over Texas
Arlington, TX, USA

Ms. Suzanne Smagala-Potts
Committee Member
Public Relations Manager
Ripley Entertainment Inc.
Orlando, FL, USA

Ms. Quinn Bryner
Committee Member
Director of Public Relations and Strategy
Hersheypark
Hershey, PA, USA

Mr. Peter Owens, ICAE
Committee Member
VP of Marketing and Public Relations
Herschend Family Entertainment
Pigeon Forge, TN, USA

Mr. Nick Paradise
Committee Member
Director of Public Relations & Social Media
Kennywood
West Mifflin, PA, USA

Ms. Lori Cherry
Committee Member
Director
SeaWorld Orlando
Orlando, FL, USA

Mr. Jason Lasecki
Committee Member
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.
Chicago, IL, USA

Ms. Helen Wolfe
Committee Member
Manager, External Communications
The Walt Disney Company
Burbank, CA, USA

Caitlin Dineen
IAAPA Committee Liaison

Manufacturers & Suppliers Subcommittee

Mr. Christian Martin
Committee Chair
TrioTech

Mr. Steve Bell
Committee Member
Gateway Ticketing Systems

Mr. Dutch McGrath
Committee Member
Amusement Products

Mr. Tom Rebbie
Committee Member
Philadelphia Tobaggan Coaster

Ms. Tami Dean
Committee Member
Ride Development Company

Mr. Kris Benken
Committee Member
Extreme Engineering

Ms. Karen Zondag
Committee Member
Dynamic Attractions

Mr. Hutch Costello
Committee Member
Rhode Island Novelty

Mr. Mike Ewald
Committee Member
Laser Blast

Mr. Pat Hoffman
Committee Member
Hoffman Consulting Group

Government Relations Subcommittee

Ms. Denise Beckson
Committee Chair
Operations and HR Director
Morey's Piers
Wildwood, NJ, USA

Ms. Corrine Brindley
Committee Member
Corporate Vice President, State Affairs
SeaWorld San Diego
San Diego, CA, USA

Mr. Erik Beard
Committee Member
Managing Member and General Counsel
International Ride Training, LLC
Nashville, TN, USA

Ms. Kyle Allison, ICAE
Committee Member
General Manager
Andy Alligator's Fun Park and Water Park
Norman, OK, USA

Mr. Steve Earnest
Committee Member
Attorney
Herschend Family Entertainment
Peachtree Corners, GA, USA

Mr. Stephen Sims
Committee Member
General Manager
SomerSplash Waterpark
Somerset, KY, USA

Mr. Elijah Stovall
Committee Member
Managing Partner
The Capital Wheel
Oxon Hill, MD, USA

Ms. Samantha Sanfilippo
Committee Member
Associate
Foley & Lardner LLP
Orlando, FL, USA

Mr. Bill Bailey
Committee Member
Vice President, Government Relations
The Walt Disney Company
Orlando, FL, USA

John Hallenbeck
IAAPA Committee Liaison

Safety Subcommittee

Mr. Gerald Rakestraw
Committee Chair
Senior Vice President of Safety
Herschend Family Entertainment
Peachtree Corners, GA, USA

Mr. Geoff Rogers, ICAE
Committee Member
Vice President/COO
Morey's Piers
Wildwood, NJ, USA

Mr. Greg Hale, ICAE
Committee Member
Vice President and CSO
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Mr. André Meacham
Committee Member
Director of Safety and Security
Lagoon Corp.
Farmington, UT, USA

Mr. Roger W. Berry
Committee Member
Sales Representative
Alberts Co. Inc., Ralph S.
St. Petersburg, FL, USA

Mr. Richard Carroll, ICAE
Committee Member
Sr. Vice President/COO
Jeff Ellis & Associates, Inc.
Hampstead, NC, USA

Mr. Steve Blum
Committee Member
Sr. V.P./Safety & Engineering
Universal Parks & Resorts
Orlando, FL, USA

Mr. Monty Jasper
Committee Member
Corp. V.P./Safety & Engineering
Cedar Fair L.P.
Sandusky, OH, USA

Ms. Cindy Sypher
Committee Member
President
Sypher & Associates Field Engineering Ltd.
Toronto, ON, Canada

Mr. Michael Denninger
Committee Member
V.P. Theme Park Development
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Orlando, FL, USA

Mr. Michael Siemer
Committee Member
Director, Worldwide Safety and Health
Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products
Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Michael Shelton
IAAPA Committee Liaison