Board of Directors
Meet the People Behind SITE Texas
Lauren Dunnaway, HMCC – President
Vice President, Sales & Marketing – Infinix Global Meetings & Events
Tel. 214-291-2936 | lauren.dunnaway@infinixglobal.com | infinixglobal.com
Lauren is an 18 year meetings & events industry veteran, who joined the team at Infinix
Global Meetings & Events and Rx Worldwide Meetings in 2016 as Vice President of Sales &
Marketing where she oversees the sales, marketing and sourcing operations for this
growing organization with a stronghold in the medical meetings sector.
Lauren has served as an Associate Professor at Collin College in the D/FW area and taught
the Introduction to Meetings & Events and Special Event Design courses and has held
volunteer positions within the Meeting Professionals International D/FW Chapter as a Board
Member from 2009-2014 and the Society of Incentive Travel Executives from 2017-2019.
She received the honor of being recognized as Rising Star for MPI DFW in 2010 and
subsequently served the MPI chapter as President from 2012-2013 and SITE TX President
in 2020. As a career high honor, the MPI DFW Sales Blitz, which Lauren created, won a
Rise Award for Marketplace Excellence in 2018. Lauren was recognized as a one of
Connect Marketplace’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2019.
Kelly Kunz – Immediate Past President
Account Executive – Brightspot Incentives & Events
Tel. 972-661-6052 | kelly.kunz@brightspot.com | Brightspot Incentives & Events
I was looking for a way to get more involved with SITE Texas and joining the Board of Directors was the perfect opportunity to serve our industry with a great group of people. I joined Brightspot eleven years, where I am blessed to work with and learn from some
of our industry’s leaders. I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the SITE Texas team
and working to continuously improve our chapter. As a buyer, SITE Texas has been a
great resource in making connections with the right companies and people – and
everyone is so welcoming.
Lorraine Mahoney – President-Elect
Global Account Manager – Marriott International Global Sales Intermediary Team
Tel. 512-285-6624 | Lorraine.Mahoney@marriott.com | Marriott International
Lorraine has been a Global Account Manager for Marriott International’s Intermediary Sales Team since 2010. She is responsible for total account management for some of Marriott’s key intermediary partner accounts.
Her career in the hospitality industry began with CN Hotels (now Fairmont) in Canada over 35 years ago. Since that time she has enjoyed many varied roles in event sales and service including Corporate Sales for the Renaissance Austin Hotel, Founder of a successful online registration business, citywide event planner, Director of Technology for the Texas Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus and as a Convention Sales Manager for the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Wayne Wallgren, CIS – Vice President of Strategy
Director of Global Development – GlobauxSource
Tel. 214-546-5244 | wwallgren@globauxsource.com | GlobauxSource | Twitter: @w2igo
Wayne attended the University of Oklahoma on a track scholarship and ultimately
participated in the 1980 US Olympic Trials as part of an exclusive group of 176 marathon
runners that met the standard set to qualify for the trials. Things didn’t go as planned on
race day but the focus and personal effort to get that far remained part of his ethos as he
worked towards other goals.
His history with the industry includes 18 years as a member of SITE, (8 years on the
SITE Texas board of directors including a year as chapter president and his return to
the board as VP Marketing in 2019).
Wayne received a BBA Marketing & Management, University of Oklahoma, 1976; was
awarded the SITE Texas Circle of Honor & Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014; and
recognized in 2018 as one of the Top 40 Over 40 meeting planners by SPIN.
Pat McCain, CMP – Vice President of Finance
Tel. 786-351-1576 | pkmccain@gmail.com | Twitter: @PKMcCain
Pat enjoys helping others and her years’ serving on various boards is proof. Pat is dedicated to making the SITE Texas Chapter one of the premier chapters within SITE.
Pat was first introduced to SITE early in her career when she attended a global conference held in Puerto Rico. She loves SITE because it offers industry specific education. According to Pat, being active in SITE has given me a Rolodex of people that I can call on for help and advice. “I feel that I get more than I give with SITE.”
Randy Clark, CMP – Vice President of Membership
Director of Global Accounts – ConferenceDirect
Tel. 808-799-9789 | Randy.Clark@conferencedirect.com | ConferenceDirect
Having spent 17 years in Hawaii working in Sales for Mandarin Oriental and Four Seasons Hotels, Randy now calls Texas home.
While in Hawaii, Randy served as President of the Aloha Chapter of MPI, he was on the MPI U.S. Foundation Board and is looking forward to sharing his skills and knowledge with the Site Texas Members. “Site Texas is Award Winning and One of the Premier Organizations in our Industry. It is a privilege and an honor to work on a board with this incredible group of Industry Leaders.”
If any members are interested in making the most of their membership, becoming active with the Chapter is the best way to get started! Please reach out to me at rclark@connectmeetings.com or call 808-799-9789.
Julie Blank – Vice President of Sponsorships
Director, Strategic Accounts – Brightspot Incentives and Events
Tel. 972-661-6042 | julie.blank@brightspot.com | Brightspot Incentives and Events
Julie Blank is the Director of Strategic Accounts at Brightspot Incentives & Evets. After 10 +
years of corporate event marketing and planning, she crossed over to the 3 rd party side and
has never looked back! For 13 years Julie has put her time and heart into helping
corporations motivate their employees and channels through thoughtfully designed
incentive programs that change behavior and fuel results. Her passion for what she does
brought her to a SITE Texas event, where she found her industry tribe.
She’s thrilled to serve on the Board of Directors as Vice President of Sponsorship. Her goal
being to give back to a community that has served her so well, while opening up the world
of incentive travel to as many people as she can find to listen.
Melissa Soto, CMP – Vice President of Events
Meeting Planner – Lennox International
Tel. 214-250-7088 | Melissa.Soto@lennoxind.com | Lennox International
Melissa has been with Lennox as a Meeting Planner for two years and is responsible for planning meetings and incentives. Melissa has been in the events & incentive industry for over 15 years. She relocated to Texas 6 years ago from NY with her husband Dave. Their six children are grown and living on their own, 5 still in NY.
Melissa joined SITE Texas and has created strong connections that have proven to be invaluable. She was an Events Committee member of SITE TX last year and is proud to be a part of this year’s Board.
Todd Zint, CMP, CMM – Vice President of Marketing
General Manager, Austin and San Antonio – ACCESS Destination Services
Tel. 512-782-8918 | todd.zint@accessdmc.com | ACCESS Destination Services
For over two decades, Todd Zint, CMP, CMM, worked for fortune 500 companies managing travel and event teams tasked with delivering complex, high-touch experiences. He brings a deep understanding of the interplay between organizational goals, culture and creative that forms the foundation of every successful event. He has recently taken his corporate knowledge and experiences to the supplier side as General Manager, ACCESS Destination Services leading the Austin and San Antonio teams.
Todd has served on several local and national industry boards of directors including the Incentive Research Foundation (IRF), Meeting Professionals International Orange County (MPIOC) and Financial & Insurance Conference Professionals (FICP), serving as its association chairman in 2011. He currently volunteers on the SITE Texas board of directors as Vice President of Marketing.
Jill Rasco – Vice President of Communications
Partner and Sr. Account Manager – Attendee Management, Inc.
Tel. 512-842-4710 | Jill@attendeenet.com | Attendee Management, Inc. | Twitter: @jillr
Jill has been involved in meetings management for many years, and heads up the Houston office of Attendee Management Inc. AMi provides online registration services, a full range of meeting management, as well as technology development and consulting for meeting professionals of all types.Jill has spent decades in marketing communications roles, including Compaq Computer Corporation where she pioneered the initial Internet marketing communications program and was responsible for managing Compaq.com in the mid-90s.
Jill was quick to get involved with the SITE Texas organization and serves on the Board of Directors as VP of Communications.
Roxann Hendrickson, CMP, DES, CIS – Director of Social Media
VP, Experience – Hawaii Meetings + Events DMC
Tel. 808-870-1035 | roxann@hawaiimeetings.com | Hawaii Meetings + Events DMC
Roxann serves brands and businesses as an Experience Designer and Digital Event Strategist. From her 25-year DMC and event company in Hawaii, Roxann delivers live, virtual and hybrid events that achieve and exceed her clients’ business objectives. Additionally, Roxann co-owns a technology company that has built a direct online sourcing platform and SAAS solutions that simplify the group and individual incentive planning process for all hospitality stakeholders.
When away from the office, Roxann enjoys traveling, spending time with family & friends, and taking long walks on her favorite Maui beach with her husband and dog.
Alexa Kinney – Director of Events
National Sales Manager – Caesars Entertainment
Tel. 702-245-0785 | akinney@caesars.com | Caesars Entertainment
Alexa joined the Caesars Entertainment Sales Team in 2019 and is responsible for account management, contract negotiations, and business development for all of their Las Vegas and Atlantic City properties. In her twenty years of Hotel Sales experience, Alexa represented hotel brands such as Hyatt, Station Casinos, Wynn/Encore and Hilton Hotels. She has served as a volunteer and committee member for MPI New Jersey and MPI Greater New York, and on the board for MPI WestField with her last position being Incoming President.After spending most of her career in Las Vegas and New York, Alexa and her husband, Greg, relocated to DFW in 2019 and absolutely love it! They are proud parents of their two children, Kayla (21) and Gregory (23), who are both away at college.
Alexa is grateful to serve the chapter and will bring her hotel sales industry experience, previous board experience, and a fresh perspective to the Director of Events position for SITE TX.
Katie Wages, CMP, CITP – Director of Sponsorships
Meeting and Event Project Manager – CITGO Petroleum
Tel. 832-486-4752 | Kgriff4@citgo.com | CITGO Petroleum
Katie has been a Meeting and Event Project Manager for CITGO Petroleum Corporation since 2008. She is responsible for the design, development and execution of all corporate sales and marketing meetings, board meetings and incentive events.
Prior to joining CITGO, Katie worked for Andretti Green Racing, the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg and Maritz Travel Company. Since joining CITGO she has obtained her CMP, CIS, CITP and a Masters of Tourism Administration degree with a dual concentration in Meeting/Event Management and Sports Management from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.Katie has been a member of Site since 2009, starting as a Site Student Member while working to complete her masters.