EvEntMAkErs

Delaware

Newark - The Courtyard by Marriott University of Delaware has named Stephanie Barnes as their new Director of Sales.

Wilmington - Lauren Sapita has been named Director, Global Meetings and Events, Americas at AstraZeneca.

Maryland

Baltimore - The Baltimore Convention Center welcomed three new directors. Ethan Lang is the new Director of Facilities and Engineering; Keith Runk, Director of Public Safety; and Jennifer Guevarra, Assistant Director of Convention Services.

Cambridge - Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina has announced Shane Nicolopoulos as their new General Manager.

Lanham - The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association has announced that Lin Guba started in the new position of Director, Education & Events.

New Jersey

Mount Royal - Talley Management Group has named Maria Ramos as their new Director, Meetings & Events.

Summit - Summit House announced the hiring of award-winning and locally renowned chef AJ Capella as Executive Chef.

Wildwood - The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) has announced Louis M. Belasco as their next Executive Director. Louis most recently served as the Deputy City Manager, Tax Assessor, Floodplain Manager, and CRS Coordinator for City of Cape May, NJ. He will succeed John Siciliano, who has retired as GWTIDA Executive Director/CFO after more than 27 years of service. Under John’s leadership, the Wildwoods have grown into a top tourism and meetings destination, including the construction and 2002 opening of the Wildwoods Convention Center, which hosts numerous annual conventions, meetings, banquets, sports & youth events, and concerts.

New York

Flushing - Lynnette Camacho has started in a new position for the New York Mets as Director, Private Events.

New York - The Pierre NY announced the appointments of Christopher Cestari as Director of Luxury Leisure & Corporate Sales and Chef Michael Mignano as Executive Chef/Culinary Director.

New York - New York City Tourism + Conventions announced new appointments to the Tourism Market Development team. Robert Beckham will transition to the role of SVP of Tourism Market Development for Europe; Reginald Charlot will now serve as SVP of Tourism Market Development for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the U.S., Luxury and LGBTQ+ markets; and Makiko Matsuda Healy will serve as SVP of Tourism Market Development. These operational changes expand the organization’s investment in critical inbound markets for New York City.

Pennsylvania

Conshohocken - Mary-Ann Urbanovich has accepted a position as Manager, Congress & Events with Immunocore.

Garnet Valley - IMS Technology Services announced that David Coalter and Carey Gautreaux have joined the team as Production Designers.

Harrisburg - The Pennsylvania Association of Area Agencies on Aging has announced that Megan Wilkinson will be their new Event Specialist.

Palmerton - Blue Mountain Resort in the Pocono Mountains has named ski and snowboard industry veteran Luke Wynen to the position of Director of Sales. In this role, Luke will take charge of developing, overseeing and coordinating all sales initiatives for the four-season resort. A former professional snowboarder, Wynen most recently served as the director of sales training and marketing manager for Buckman’s Ski and Snowboard Shops.

Philadelphia - Independence Blue Cross has hired Laurie Heinerichs as their new Senior Corporate Relations & Events Specialist.

Philadelphia - Motorola Solutions has hired Kacie Sheppeck Corbitt as their new Senior Event Planner, working remotely.

Philadelphia - The Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel has named Anthony Stagliano, Jr. as their new Director of Sales and Marketing.

Philadelphia - Justin Wusinich has joined Canvas Meetings & Incentives on the Sourcing & Marketing Team as Account Manager.

Philadelphia - Holy Family University hired Jason Fusco as their new Events and Meeting Services Manager.

State College - Scholar Hotels, owner/operator of the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, announced that Ryan Cimei has as- sumed the role of General Manager. Also, two of the Penn Stater's longest-serving team members, each with 25 years of experience, have been promoted - Dawn Nixon to Director of Sales and Andy Houser to Assistant General Manager.

Wayne - The Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Valley Forge has hired Meredith Homa as their new Director of Sales and Marketing.

Yardley - Health & Wellness Partners, LLC has promoted Madison Kelbaugh to Senior Meeting Manager.

Virginia

Fairfax - Crestline Hotels & Resorts announced the continued expansion of its executive management team with the appointment of Alexander J. Belden as Vice President, Business Development.