Leadership

The principal purpose of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of PCMA 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 Pacific Northwest Region.

Stuart Butler - President -

CEO
Butler Events

Michele Oliveri - President-Elect -

Director of Sales
Hyatt House Seattle/Bellevue

Cheryl Dierich - Secretary -

National Account Manager
Tulalip Resort Casino

Stephanie Steele - Treasurer -

Senior Destination Sales Manager
Visit Bellevue Washington

Adam Dyes, CMP - Immediate Past-President -

Sr Sales Manager
The Lodge at Spruce Peak

Jill Perlstein, DES - Director, Planner -

Independent Planner
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Deanna Kolbet, CMP - Director, Planner -

Travel & Event Manager
Baker Tilly

Dana Deponzi-Haas, CMP-HC, DES - Director, Planner -

Senior Event Manager
Kaiser Permanente

Julie Koske - Director, Supplier -

Director of Sales
Muckleshoot Casino Resort

Heather Sommer - Director, Planner -

Event Strategist
Event Experience

Emily Houg, CMP - Administrator -

Event Manager
Echo Events

Past Presidents

2025 Adam Dyes, CMP
2024 Brock Bradley, CASE
2023 Josh Henry, CMP
2022 Jennie Beck
2021 Adam Dyes, CMP
2020 Molli Moss
2019 Andrea Lambrecht, CMP, CTA
2018 Emily Rademacher, MTA, CMP, DES
2017 Kelsey Soukup, CMP
2016 Derek Anderson
2015 Jesica McAveney
2014 Wendi Haught, CMP
2013 Keith Backsen, CDME
2012 Keith Backsen, CDME
2011 Mike Oechsner, MBA, CAE, CMP
2010 Heidi Rogers
2009 Vivian Eickoff, CMM
2008 Sharon Andrade
2007 Krista Fleming, CMM, CTA
2006 Sue Kerber
2005 Tim Quigley
2004 Mike Ditter
2003 Laura Daniel
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1994 Sharon DelaBarre, CMP
1993 Randy Cross

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