Strategic Committees

Education Committee
Ms. Laura Woodburn, ICAE
Committee Chair
Director, Attractions/Guest Experience
Hersheypark
Hershey, PA, USA
Mr. Shaun T. McKeogh
Committee Member
Founder & President, Attractions Academy
Shaun T. McKeogh
COLLINGWOOD, VIC, Australia
Mr. Terry Riddle, ICAE
Committee Member
Vice President Food
Silver Dollar City Theme Park
Branson, MO, USA
Ms. Gina Claassen, ICAE
Committee Member
Corporate Safety Director
Herschend Family Entertainment
Branson, MO, USA
Mr. Marcelo Beraldo Da Silva, ICAL
Committee Member
Director
Lars Empreendimentos dba Parque Da Monica
Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Mr. Brad P. Loxley, ICAE
Committee Member
Chief Operating Officer
Sunworld Parks and Attractions
Da Nang, Vietnam
Dr. Massimiliano Freddi
Committee Member
VP Strategic Development
Leolandia
Capriate San Gervasio, Italy
Ms. Heather Barnes
Committee Member
Director, Aquatic Presentations and Live Programs
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Chicago, IL, USA
Ms. Jennifer Ross, ICAE
Committee Member
Marketing/Sales Director
Triple Play, Inc.
Hayden, ID, USA
Mr. Randy Josselyn, ICAE
Committee Member
Principal
Gateway Ticketing Systems, Inc.
Gilbertsville, PA, USA
Ms. Sharon Aguillen
Committee Member
Vice President, Production
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
Orlando, FL, USA
Reno Deschaine
IAAPA Committee Liaison
Government Relations Committee
Mr. Miikka Seppala
Committee Chair
CEO
Tampereen Sarkanniemi Oy
Tampere, Finland
Ms. Denise Beckson, ICAE
Committee Member
Operations & HR Director
Morey's Piers
Wildwood, NJ, USA
Mr. Michael Kreft von Byern, ICAE
Committee Member
Representative of the Board
Europa-Park GmbH & Co Mack KG
Rust/Baden, Germany
Mr. Tony Yuhung Sze, ICAE
Committee Member
Group Senior Counselor
ChimeLong Group
Guangzhou, China
Mr. Guido Benassini
Committee Member
CEO
Ventura Entertainment Group
Cancun, Mexico
Randy Davis
IAAPA Committee Liaison
Media Relations and PR Committee
Ms. Julia Vasilis
Committee Chair
Director Communications
Liseberg
Gothenburg, Sweden
Ms. Sharon Parker
Committee Member
Communications Manager
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor - Arlington, Texas
Arlington, TX, USA
Susan Storey
IAAPA Committee Liaison
Membership Committee
Mr. Michael A. Turner, ICAE
Committee Chair
VP Int'l Business Development
Evoqua Water Technologies
Belleair Bluffs, FL, USA
Mr. Keith Fontenot, ICAE
Committee Member
Executive Director of Operations
Schlitterbahn Waterparks & Resorts
New Braunfels, TX, USA
Mr. Ted Molter, ICAE
Committee Member
Chief Marketing Officer
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego, CA, USA
Ms. Christine Buhr
Committee Member
Owner
Shakers Family Fun Center
Calgary, AB, Canada
Ms. Franceen Gonzales, ICAE
Committee Member
EVP, Business Development
Whitewater West Industries Ltd.
Belleair Bluffs, FL, USA
Mr. Omid Aminifard
Committee Member
VP Operations
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Mrs. Marika Barranco
Committee Member
Guest Experience Administration Manager
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey, CA, USA
Mrs. Melissa Felder
Committee Member
Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer
California Academy of Sciences
San Francisco, CA, USA
Mr. Victor Danau, ICAE
Committee Member
Director, Asia Pacific Development & Operations
Ripley Entertainment Inc.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Reno Deschaine
IAAPA Committee Liaison
Safety Committee
Mr. Tom M. Sheehan
Committee Chair
Partner
The Sheehan Firm, P.C.
Cary, IL, USA
Mr. Greg Hale, ICAE
Committee Member
Vice President and CSO
Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
Mr. Boyd F. Jensen, II
Committee Member
President
Garrett & Jensen
Riverside, CA, USA
Mr. Geoff Rogers, ICAE
Committee Member
Vice President/COO
Morey's Piers
Wildwood, NJ, USA
Mr. Jim Seay, ICAE
Committee Member
President
Premier Rides, Inc.
Baltimore, MD, USA
Dr. Kathryn Woodcock, ICAE
Committee Member
Professor
Ryerson University
Toronto, ON, Canada
Ms. Franceen Gonzales, ICAE
Committee Member
EVP, Business Development
Whitewater West Industries Ltd.
Belleair Bluffs, FL, USA
Mr. Tony Castillo
Committee Member
Engineering Director
Shanghai Disney Resort
Shanghai, China
Mr. Andres Vanegas Ruiz, ICAE
Committee Member
Director Operativo
Carruseles S.A.
Bogota, Colombia
Mr. Har Kupers
Committee Member
CEO
Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V.
Vlodrop, Netherlands
Mr. David Bromilow
Committee Member
Director, Parks & Attractions
Mobaro
Aarhus, Denmark
Mr. Jason E. Freeman
Committee Member
VP, Safety and Security
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Grand Prairie, TX, USA
Mr. Ed Chargualaf
Committee Member
Associate Director of Risk Management
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego, CA, USA
Randy Davis
IAAPA Committee Liaison
Security Committee

Mr. Jason Freeman
Committee Chair 
Vice President, Safety and Security   
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Grand Prairie, TX, USA

Mr. Gerald Rakestraw
Committee Member    
Senior Vice President of Safety
Herschend Family Entertainment        
Peachtree Corners, GA, USA
Mr. Mike Brown    
Committee Member    
Group Commercial Director  
Blackpool Pleasure Beach    
Blackpool, United Kingdom
Mr. Gilberto Gonzalez Ortega    
Committee Member    
Global Operations Manager  
KidZania    
Mexico City, Mexico
Mr. Thomas Uretsky    
Committee Member    
Director of Security and Emergency Management  
Monterey Bay Aquarium    
Monterey, CA, USA
Ms. Linda Freeman    
Committee Member    
Business Development Manager, Entertainment Industry 
Rockwell Automation    
Orlando, FL, USA
Mr. Anders Fridehall    
Committee Member
Director, Security
Liseberg
Gothenburg, Sweden

Mr. Ryan Protasi    
Committee Member
Operations Manager
Morey's Piers
Wildwood, NJ, USA
Mr. Jerry Niederhelman    
Committee Member        
Corporate Director of Security    
Cedar Point Amusement Park    
Sandusky, OH, USA
Mr. Craig Weidele    
Committee Member
Vice President, Resorts Services    
Universal Parks & Resorts        
Middleton, WI, USA
Ms. Linda Reid    
Committee Member    
Vice President, Security DCL, NVO, Parks & Resorts
Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products    
Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
Mr. Johnny Xue    
Committee Member    
Director of Security, Safety, Fire and Health Services    
Shanghai Disney Resort    
Shanghai, China
Austin Gold
IAAPA Committee Liaison