NICA Leadership

On this page you will find information regarding the current NICA Board, NICA Past Presidents Council, NICA Regional Councils, and Staff.

The Gavel is passed in February of every year and the titles of the three Officer positions change accordingly. The new 2nd Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer will be elected from within the ranks of the Board. New Board Members will also be installed at this time. Updated 2/20/26.

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Executive Committee | Directors | Past Presidents Council | Regional Councils | Staff

Executive Committee

Stacey Pittroff-Barona, CCE
President
(651) 592-2342

Sandy Class, CCE
Secretary
(386) 623-2988

Michelle Allen, CCE
1st Vice President
(530) 520-4380

Nathan Vandewarker
Treasurer
(760) 580-3122

Vincent Nelson, CCE
2nd Vice President
(845) 656-7647

Jay Wells, CCE
Immediate Past President
(316) 393-7009

Directors

Brandy Arredondo, CCE
(661) 979-6535

Ryan Collmer
(239) 691-7497

Ryan Long, CCE
(909) 732-4260

Trent Wilkes, CCE
(812) 699-7736

Bary Bunts, CCE
(330) 533-4873

Phil Delahoyde
(707) 463-2350

Mickey Venegas, CCE
(815) 341-2317

Nancy Chapman
(559) 760-7515

Whitney Fraleigh
(845) 332-0588

Daryl Whicheloe, CCE
(541) 941-9660

Past Presidents Council

Jay Wells, CCE (2025-2026)
Kim Barr, CCE (2024-2025)
Vincent Nelson, CCE (2023-2024)
Daryl Whicheloe, CCE (2022-2023)
Sandy Class, CCE (2021-2022)
Don Delahoyde, CCE (2020-2021)
Kathy Ross, CCE (2019-2020)
Dan Lusenhop (2018-2019)
Dominic Palmieri, CCE (2017-2018)
Paulette Keene, CCE (2016-2017)
Joe Potillo (2015-2016)
Thomas Sattler, CCE (2013-2014)
Greg Miller, CCE (2012-2013; 2014-2015)
Russ Harrison, CCE (2011-2012)
Richard Busse, CCE (2010-2011)
Tom Hodson, CCE (2009-2010) • Deceased
James Hodson, CCE (2007-2008) • Deceased
Tim O'Brien, CCE (2006-2007)
Ron Smith (2005-2006)
Adam McKinney, CCE (2004-2005)
Mike Pence, CCE (2003-2004)
Jack Woods, CCE (2002-2003)
Bob Hallifax, CCE (2001-2002)
Frank Parnell, CCE (2000-2001)
Larry Orme (1999-2000) • Deceased
Lawrence Sivori, Sr. (1998-1999)
Richard Wright (1997-1998)
Bill McKinney, CCE (1996-1997) • Deceased
Art Pokorny (1995-1996)
Gene O'Brien, CCE (1993-1995) • Deceased

Commercial Exhibits Council

Commercial Exhibits Council Coordinator

Jeff Thornberry, CCE
(909) 560-0151

Commercial Exhibits Council Members

Nancy Chapman
(559) 760-7515

Nathalie Harrington
(503) 318-3134

Edward Reeder Sr.
(630) 842-9893

Ryan Rickey
(503) 475-5613

James Toler
(321) 225-0498

Denise Warner
(530) 416-1304

David Webster
(832) 326-8700

Diana Wolf
(760) 415-0823

East Council

East Council Coordinator

Michelle Martone
(413) 374-8929

East Council Members

Whitney Fraleigh
(845) 332-0588

Robert Groscurth
(813) 751-6006

Ryan Hagy, CCE
(386) 627-6525

Vito Marotta
(508) 775-4227

Gino Orlandi
(413) 552-7199

Patty Tessari
(814) 467-9008

Michael Zdediak, Jr.
(305) 807-6768

Midwest Council

Midwest Council Coordinator

Dennis Larson, CFE
(651) 350-4159

Midwest Council Members

Connie Boesen
(515) 240-7929

Sandy Class, CCE
(386) 623-2988

Bruce Kozelou
(262) 492-4104

James McConnell
(515) 494-5538

Richie O'Neil
(651) 261-6531

Nick Taulelle
(612) 209-7730

Mickey Venegas, CCE
(815) 341-2317

West Council

West Council Members

Carmel Dyer-Pittroff, CCE
(760) 217-3102

Rodney Fazackerley, CCE
(775) 513-6388

Alan Harrington
(503) 318-3134

Gigi Horowitz, CCE
(714) 251-2735

Ryan Long, CCE
(909) 732-4260

Miki Martin, CCE
(530) 520-7698

Alexis Parkhurst
(805) 904-7345

Kevin Peck
(916) 216-9658

Albert Valadez
(909) 919-8811

Gus Whicheloe, CCE
(541) 941-1176

Nick White, CCE
(208) 755-9449

Staff

Executive Director

Rey O'Day
(813) 438-8926

Senior Event and Project Manager

Ann Menchen
(813) 530-4748

Communications & Marketing Manager

Jesse Willard
(813) 530-4750