Meet the IGLTA Team

Our World Headquarters are based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. We also have team members around the world. Please feel free to contact us with questions. If you are not sure who to direct your question to, please e-mail iglta@iglta.org.

ADMINISTRATIVE

John Tanzella CEO/President, IGLTA

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Based in: Palm Springs, California, United States
(Pacific Time)

Languages Spoken: English

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Kristin Gershengorn Executive Assistant to President/CEO

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Based in: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
(Eastern Time )

Language Spoken: English

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Grace Philipp Convention Intern 2026

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Based in: Hyde Park, New York, United States
(Eastern Time )

Language Spoken: English, Spanish

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COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

LoAnn Halden Vice President - Communications & Marketing

Phone

+1 954 253 4095

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Based in: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
(Eastern Time)

Language Spoken: English

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Auston Matta Marketing Director - Communications & Marketing

Phone

+34 645 495 931

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Based in: Madrid, Spain
(Central European Time )

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

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Lola Harnarrine Digital Marketing Manager - Communications & Marketing

Phone

+1 954 268 7688

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Based in: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
(Eastern Time)
Language Spoken: English

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Allison Mazzeo Communications Coordinator - Communications & Marketing

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Based in: Washington, DC, United States
(Eastern Time)

Language Spoken: English

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Nicolò Manfredini Social Media Manager - Communications & Marketing

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Padova, Italy
(Central European Time )

Languages spoken: Italian, English

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GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

Clark Massad Vice President - Global Partnerships & Convention Sponsorships

Phone

+33 66 427 6628

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Based in: Paris, France
(Central European Time)

Languages Spoken: English, French

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Antonella Benedetti Engagement Manager - Global Partnerships & Convention Sponsorships

Phone

+57 321 753 6233

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Based in: Bogota, Colombia
(Colombia Standard Time )

Languages Spoken: Spanish, English

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Bruna Degow Engagement Coordinator, Global Partnerships and Convention Sponsorships

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Based in: Barcelona, Spain
(Central European Time)

Languages Spoken: Portuguese, English, Spanish, and German

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FINANCE

Tony Warner Vice President - Finance

Phone

+1 954 610 5524

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Based in: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
(Eastern Time)

Language Spoken: English, French

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Eduardo Devia Senior Finance Coordinator

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Based in: Fort Lauderale, Florida, United States
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Languages Spoken: Spanish, Italian, English

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MEMBERSHIP

Renato Gagliardi Vice President - Global Membership

Phone

+34 603 51 83 06

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Based in: Madrid, Spain
Central European Time (CET)

Languages Spoken: English, Portuguese, Spanish

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Clovis Casemiro Membership Manager - Brazil/South America

Phone

+55 11 96920 5454

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Based in: Sao Paulo, Brasil
(Brasilia Standard Time)

Languages Spoken: Portuguese, Spanish, English

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Martina Barth Membership Manager - Africa/UK/Germany

Phone

+27.083.280.1160

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Based in: Capetown, South Africa
(South Africa Standard Time )

Languages Spoken: English, German, Afrikaans

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Parth Patnaik Membership Manager - India

Phone

+91 965 097 7671

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Based in: Bhiwadi, India
(Indian Standard Time)

Languages Spoken: Hindi, English

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Joel Diaz Membership Manager - Europe

Phone

WhatsApp: +39 351 608 3138

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Based in: Rimini, Italy
(Central European Time )

Languages Spoken: Spanish, Italian, English

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Virginia Arana Membership Manager - Mexico

Phone

WhatsApp: +52 55 1933 6608

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Based in: Mexico City, Mexico
(Central Standard Time)

Languages Spoken: Spanish, English

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Tatyana Grier Membership Coordinator

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Based in: Delaware, United States
(Eastern Time)

Language Spoken: English

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Chadwick Kieser Membership Manager - U.S. & Canada

Phone

+1 309 238 6343

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Based in: San Francisco, California, United States
(Pacific Time)

Languages Spoken: English

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Micah Pushia Accreditation Coordinator

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Based in: Houston, Texas, United States
(Eastern Time)

Languages Spoken: English

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FOUNDATION

Thomas “TJ” Chernick Partnership Engagement Director - IGLTA Foundation

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Based in: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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Language Spoken: English

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Amine Gabbouj Program Manager - IGLTA Foundation

Phone

+212 650 111 780

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Based in: Mohammedia, Morocco
(Eastern Time)

Languages Spoken: Arabic, French, English

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Sonali Khan IGLTA Accreditation and IGLTA Foundation Coordinator

Phone

+91.908.204.6391

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Based in: Delhi, India
(Indian Standard Time )

Languages Spoken: Hindi, English

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Megh Jain IGLTA Foundation Coordinator

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Based in: New Delhi, India
(Indian Standard Time)

Language Spoken: Hindi and English

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