Kim Baker, Chapter President Kim Baker is an Event Planner for Tech Data Corporation in Clearwater, FL. She grew up in the Clearwater area, and earned her degree at USF in Tampa, graduating from the Honors College with a Marketing Major and Leadership Minor. After 9 seperate positions and internships related to Events and Marketing, she knew that Event Planning was her path.  She started her career with Clubcorp at Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, planning Private and Member Events through 2006, and has been with Tech Data planning Corporate Events since. She joined FWNACE in May of 2004, has chaired several committees and served on the Board previously as Secretary.  Kim was elected Chapter President in November of 2008, with big plans for the future of FWNACE!  She currently lives in South Tampa with friends and family in the area.
	Sandy Rule, 1st Vice President, Programs & Locations Sandy Rule is the Owner of Sandy Rule Events Inc  - a full scale special events planning firm located in Tampa, Florida. We are focused on coordinating events with style, elegance, extraordinary service, and distinction, keeping your personality and vision in mind. Clients can select from a variety of options from Day & Month -Of Coordination to Full-Service Event Management.  We are experienced, organized, detail oriented, and creative. Whether your function is a wedding, corporate event, fundraiser, or other social event, we are your source for a unique and successful event. We are committed to providing outstanding service, flawless execution as well as creative innovations for your event.  Our goal is simple:  Exceed all expectations.
	Aymee Brace, 2nd Vice President, Membership Aymee Brace is a Senior Account Executive for Brides.com, Brides Florida, Brides, Modern Bride and Elegant Bride magazines, a division of Conde Nast Publications. The Conde Nast central office is located in New York and houses over 25 publications including Vogue, Glamour, Allure, GQ and many more. She was born in Scotland and originally went to Brevard College in North Carolina to pursue a degree in Vocal Performance. She then ended up working at Botanica Design Studio in Tampa. Ironically, her current Publisher got her name from a vendor at a NACE meeting and hired her. Aymee joined FWNACE in 2006, has served on various committees and served previously as chapter Treasurer. She is a newlywed and lives in Apollo Beach with her husband, Paul and 2 sons.
	Gretchen Hill, Chapter Treasurer Gretchen Hill graduated in 2002 from Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas with a degree in Restaurant and Hotel Management. Started in the hospitality industry at the Four Seasons Resort and Club in Dallas, Texas as an intern and managed food outlets during 2004 and 2005 Byron Nelson Championship Currently work as the Private Events Director at Hunter's Green Country Club owned by ClubCorp. I started with ClubCorp in Dallas,Texas in August 2006 at Hackberry Creek Country Club. Loving life in Florida and having some of the worlds best beaches only minutes away and also enjoy going back home to Texas to visit friends and family.
	Andrea McMahon, Chapter Secretary Andrea McMahon is the Owner of Paper Presence, a stationery studio located in St. Petersburg, Florida, specializing in custom, unique and personal invitations and announcements.  Andrea is a Florida Native born in Tampa and raised in the Brandon area.  As a graduate of Bloomingdale High School, she went on to attend The University of South Florida majoring in English with a focus on Professional and Technical Writing.  A huge fan of writing (and all things paper), her dream was to become a writer and designer of business documentation.  Weird?  Yes.  Through fate, she found her passion in stationery design, and now spends her days doing what she loves.  Andrea joined NACE in 2008 and has spent 2009 serving as the Newsletter Chair.  She has had the wonderful opportunity to contribute her time and products to NACE meetings, and such events as the chapter fundraiser that welcomed celebrity cake designer Sylvia Weinstock.  Andrea currently resides with her husband in St. Petersburg, with their three dogs, Mr. Wrinkles (a Shar-pei), Malcolm (a Boston terror...um, Terrier) and Nugget (a miniature Doberman).
	Zoe Gallina, Event Professional Zoë Gallina was born in Rutherglan, Scotland and moved to the United States at a young age. She was raised in the event industry with extensive experience in floral design and décor. She attributes her success and knowledge of the industry and all that it entails to the love and support of her family. Zoë graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and Advertising. She is currently the Account and Marketing Coordinator for Botanica International Design Studio, a floral event design company. Botanica’s goal is to exceed all client’s visions and expectations, to make each event as flawless as possible by making sure each client has a personalized experience. Zoë’s first NACE meeting was in September 2007 and she officially became a member in January 2008. Zoë has a passion for events, flowers and all things Botanica.
	Pat Discianno, Past President Pat Discianno, CMP, has been a member of the Florida West Coast Chapter of NACE since the chapter’s charter in 1993. She has held various board positions with the chapter throughout the past 16 years, including 7 years as president and has received the chapter’s “Member of the Year” award 6 times. Pat is also a recipient of the George Zell Spirit of NACE Award, an award given by the NACE national association for exemplifying the goals and values of NACE as well as outstanding participation and contributions to the catering industry at the local, national and humanitarian levels. Joining the hospitality industry in 1979, most of Pat’s time has been spent in catering sales at various hotels, but she also spent 8 years as a meeting planner for a local university. She recently joined the Aramark team at The Florida Aquarium in downtown Tampa as the senior Catering Sales Manager. Pat currently sits on the FWC Board as Past President. She is also a member of the DoubleM Band, where she sings and plays percussion.