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Photo Credits - April Mae Photography
CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
2025 - 2026 BOARD
Chapter
President
Lauren Troccoli
Senior Event Services Manager,
Fairmont Austin
Immediate
Past President
Deseree Hierholzer
Business Development
Manger, Dallas,
Bright Event Rentals
President
- Elect
Amy Bay
Senior Planner,
Eclipse Event Co.
Vice President
Membership
Bailey Saunders
Assistant Director of
Catering and Events,
Westwood Country Club of Austin
Vice President
Programs and Education
Stephanie Aguilar
Senior Events Program Coordinator,
University of Texas at Austin
Vice President
Communications
Travis Young
Senior Event Manager,
The Otis Autograph Hotel by Marriott &
Independent Stylist,
J.Hilburn Menswear
Director
Communications
Ariel Gonzales
General Manager,
Peak Beverage
Director
Communications
Amy Kujawa-Hirsch
Marketing Director,
Premiere Events
Director
Programs and Education
Maria Slaughter
Senior Planner,
Lila Lane Events & Planning
Director
Programs and Education
Nicole Lelli
Owner , Beck and Bridal
Wedding Concierge Services
Director
Membership
Aaron Waldock
Corporate and Wedding Producer,
Vibe & Vision Productions
Director
Membership
Chloe Buffington
Producer,
Fifth Street DMC
Past Presidents of ILEA Austin
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2024 - 2025 : Deseree Hierholzer
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2023 - 2024 : Sara Abrams
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2022 - 2023 : Vanessa Vass
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2021 - 2022 : Melissa Minto
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2020 - 2021 : Lauren Chumbley
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2019 - 2020 : Sara Champagne
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2018 - 2019 : Jessica Kirby
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2017 - 2018 : Johnell Arnett
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2016 - 2017: Leslie La Sorsa
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2015 - 2016 : Lori Schneider
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2014 - 2015 : Kevin Molesworth
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2013 - 2014 : Vanessa Miller
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2012 - 2013 : Melissa Robinson
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2011 - 2012 : Mary Baird
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2010 - 2011 : Stacey Hoyt
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2008 - 2009 : Diane Lyerly
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2007 - 2008 : Robert DuVon
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2006 - 2007 : Tanya Posavatz
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2006 - 2007 : Delores Crum
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2005 - 2006 : Jill McClure
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2004 - 2005 : Marilyn DuVon
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2003 - 2004 : Damon Holditch
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2002 - 2003 : Natalie Kennedy