Partner Zone

Your guide to WSAE partner member directory

Proudly serving Washington State Associations with resources they need to succeed!

Seattle Southside’s ideal location adjacent to the airport, light rail, and downtown Seattle, makes life easy for your guests. Our complimentary planner services make planning easy for you.

Noelle Cueto
Business Development Manager
206-686-7262
noelle@seattlesouthside.com

Meagan McGuire
VP of Sales & Services
206-575-2489
meagan@seattlesouthside.com
Explore Seattle Southside
Seattle, WA
Diamond
Member since 2003
Tulalip Resort Casino, a premier destination in Washington State. Luxurious accommodations, award-winning dining options, rejuvenating spa, casino excitement and world-class shopping. Just north of Seattle.

Cheryl Dierich
National Sales Manager
360-716-6605
cheryld@tulalipresort.com

Tracy Goolsby
Director of Sales
360-716-6500
TracyG@tulalipresort.com
Tulalip Resort Casino
Marysville, WA
Diamond
Member since 2008
K'ai Roberts Fu
Cat-Herder-in-Chief
206-973-0844
kai@magnusmediavideo.com
Magnus Media Group Video Production
Renton, WA
Emerald
Member since 2016
Tracy Thornton, CMP
Director of Sales & Marketing
425-450-3720
tthornton@meydenbauer.com
Meydenbauer Center
Bellevue, WA
Emerald
Member since 2023
One center | two buildings | endless possibilities in the heart of downtown Seattle. Customize our highly configurable space to fit your unique gatherings of all sizes.

Aaron Davis
Assistant Director of Sales
206-694-5171
aaron.davis@seattleconventioncenter.com

Michael McQuade
Director of Sales
206-694-5105
Michael.McQuade@seattleconventioncenter.com

James Cadungug
OneStop Manager
(206) 694-5032
james.cadengug@seattleconventioncenter.com

Deb Hermansen
Regional Sales Manager
(206) 694-5049
deb.hermansen@seattleconventioncenter.com
Seattle Convention Center
Seattle, WA
Emerald
Member since 1991
Located 80 miles east of Seattle on the sunny side of the Cascade Mountains, the 6,400-acre Suncadia, A Destination Hotel, features Lodge inspired accommodations and endless activities.

Adam Dyes
National Sales Manager
509-649-6436
adyes@suncadia.com
Suncadia
Cle Elum, WA
Emerald
Member since 1998
185 waterfront guestrooms located on the Agate Passage. Water view meeting space for groups of 400, full service restaurants, spa, golf and 24-hour Casino. A true Northwest experience!

Kelly Iussig
Sales Manager
360-598-8757
kellyiussig@clearwatercasino.com
Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort
Suquamish, WA
Emerald
Member since 1997
Rena Yadrick
Convention Center Sales Manager
253-284-3257
rena@traveltacoma.com
Travel Tacoma + Pierce County
Tacoma, WA
Emerald
Member since 2004
Campbell's Resort is a Washington State resort located on Lake Chelan and offers lakefront rooms, a spa, dining, event spaces for meetings and weddings.

Mary Amsden
Senior Sales Manager
509-888-7090
mary@campbellsresort.com
Campbell's Resort
Chelan, WA
Sapphire
Member since 1998
Sybil Young
Director of Sales & Marketing
509-737-3757
syoung@3riverscampus.com
Three Rivers Convention Center & Toyota Center
Kennewick, WA
Sapphire
Member since 2009
Spokane is a place where city life mingles brilliantly with nature. Amid the charm and bustle of urban downtown Spokane, you’ll find the Spokane River gorge and Spokane Falls.

Jennifer Hendricks
Regional Director of Sales
509-321-9461
JHendricks@VisitSpokane.com
Visit Spokane
Spokane, WA
Sapphire
Member since 1995
Fun in the sun is a way of life in the Tri-Cities–one reason it’s among of the most popular spots for Washington vacations.

Kirsten Finn
Convention Development Manager
509-735-8486
kirsten@visittri-cities.com
Visit Tri-Cities
Kennewick, WA
Sapphire
Member since 1992
Centrally located in the heart of Washington State, the Wenatchee Convention Center offers 50,000 square feet of flexible meeting space in downtown Wenatchee.

Linda Herald
General Manager
509-888-3644
linda@wenatcheecc.com
Wenatchee Convention Center
Wenatchee, WA
Sapphire
Member since 1990
Yakima is your central convention and meeting destination offering convenience, outstanding facilities and an exceptional local team. The surrounding Yakima Valley provides the perfect backdrop to draw attendees with unique experiences, after-hours activities, and pre- and post-event fun!

Brynn Johnson
Director of Convention & Group Sales
509-575-3010
brynn@visityakima.com

Andrea George
Convention Account Manager
509-575-3010
andrea@visityakima.com
Yakima Valley Tourism
Yakima, WA
Sapphire
Member since 1990
We are professional corporate planners that partner with your team in creating the best conference, team retreat or trade show in Washington State.

Angela Strecker
Event Planner
253-720-8522
angela@bluewingsevents.com
Blue Wings Events LLC
Tacoma, WA
Ruby
Member since 2022
Jeffrey Wilcox
CEO
206-743-6698
jeffrey@thirdsectorcompany.com
Third Sector Company
Seattle, WA
Ruby
Member since 2018
Johnna Kerr
Director, Strategic Accounts
206-715-6363
johnna.kerr@42chat.com
42Chat
Bellevue, WA
Member since 2023
Kyla Rigg
Group Sales Manager
(360) 582-2483
krigg@7cedars.com
7 Cedars Resort
Sequim, WA
Member since 2024
Alisha Malcolm

(206) 269-4154
amalcolm@bellharbor.com
Bell Harbor International Conference Center
Seattle, WA
Member since 2024
Stuart Butler
President
206-937-3264
stuart@butlerevents.com
Butler Events
Seattle, WA
Member since 2022
Linda Penner
Key Account Sales Manager
206-214-4145
lpenner@cedarbrooklodge.com
Cedarbrook Lodge
Seattle, WA
Member since 2014
Providing tax, audit, and financial consulting to all types of professional associations to use in communicating your effectiveness to association members and the public at large.

Mitch Hansen
Shareholder
425-709-6672
mhansen@clarknuber.com
Clark Nuber, P.S.
Bellevue, WA
Member since 1990
Vanessa Dennison
Principal
301-873-8108
vanessa@dennison-associates.com
Dennison & Associates
Seattle, WA
Member since 2017
Katie Fitzgerald
General Manager
(206) 793-6418
kfitzgerald@fernexpo.com
Fern Exposition
Tukwila, WA
Member since 2024
Erin Divine
Director of Sales
360-392-6545
erin.divine@fourpointsbellingham.com
Four Points by Sheraton Bellingham Hotel & Conference Center
Bellingham, WA
Member since 2022
Mary Baskerville
Senior Sales Manager
(360) 816-0508
mary.baskerville@heathmanlodge.com
Heathman Lodge
Vancouver, WA
Member since 2024
Elvira Saracevic
Senior Sales Manager
206-439-6130
elvira.saracevic@hilton.com
Hilton and DoubleTree Seattle Airport Complex
Seattle, WA
Member since 2022
Olivia Vake
Sales Manager
425-452-4810
olivia.vake@hilton.com
Hilton Bellevue
Bellevue, WA
Member since 2023
Desiree Farnsworth
Sales Manager
425-395-3005
dfarnsworth@hgiissaquah.com
Hilton Garden Inn / Homewood Suites
Issaquah, WA
Member since 2022
Hola Mataele
Senior Sales Manager
(206) 971-8097
hola.mataele@hilton.com
Hilton Motif Seattle
Seattle, WA
Member since 2024
Tracy Newton
Senior Sales Manager
360-828-4377
tracy.newton@hilton.com
Hilton Vancouver WA
Vancouver, WA
Member since 2023
Whitney Byxbee
Group Sales Manager
425-207-2196
whitney.byxbee@hyatt.com
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
Renton, WA
Member since 2023
Jocelyn McCabe, APR
Owner
360-870-8708
jocelyn@jmccabepr.com
Jocelyn McCabe Public Relations, LLC
Olympia, WA
Member since 2015
Danielle Pineda
Director of Sales
253-999-9053
Danielle.catalano@aimbridge.com
Marriott Tacoma Downtown
Tacoma, WA
Member since 2024
Leanne Looney
Group Sales Manager
253-804-4444
leanne.loone@muckelshootcasino.com
Muckleshoot Indian Casino
Auburn, WA
Member since 2023
Whether you're planning your annual conference or team retreat, we've got Spokane's best venues for any occasion; our friendly event specialists will make the whole process a breeze.

Mary Campbell
Sales Manager
509-481-6231
MRCampbell@northernquest.com
Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Airway Heights, WA
Member since 2005
Taryn Hill
Customer Experience Specialist
407-602-4009
taryn.hill@noviams.com
Novi AMS
Brier, WA
Member since 2023
Kim Hodges
Sales Executive
360-544-2302
kimberly.hodges@marriott.com
Seattle Marriott Waterfront
Seattle, WA
Member since 2022
Melissa Lenton
Regional Sales Manager
(425) 243-9093
mlenton@columbiahospitality.com
Semiahmoo Resort
Blaine, WA
Member since 2024
Kristin Wood
Director of Sales
360-560-0267
kwood@skamania.com
Skamania Lodge
Stevenson, WA
Member since 2023
Angela Sanborn
Sales Manager
509-279-7119
asanborn@spokanepfd.org
Spokane Convention Center
Spokane, WA
Member since 2019
Mary Baskerville
Senior Sales Manager
360-816-0508
teres.smith@heathmanlodge.com
The Heathman Lodge
Vancouver, WA
Member since 2023
Marlene Geils
Sales Manager
907-360-0947
mgeils@anchorage.net
Visit Anchorage
Anchorage, AK
Member since 2011
Surrounded by magnificent natural beauty and outdoor spaces, this one-of-a-kind place offers the ultimate in shopping, dining and cultural attractions, all within easy strolling distance of popular hotels.

Jane Kantor, CMP
Director of Sales
425-450-3737
jkantor@visitbellevuewa.com

Stephanie Steele
Convention Sales Manager
425-637-0166
ssteele@visitbellevuewa.com
Visit Bellevue
Bellevue, WA
Member since 2024
Kristine Vannoy
Destination Sales Manager
425-450-3732
kvannoy@visitbellevuewa.com
Visit Bellevue
Bellevue, WA
Member since 2024
Christine Whitney
Director of Sales and Business Development
360-931-0476
christine.whitney@visitkitsap.com
Visit Kitsap Peninsula
Silverdale, WA
Member since 2023
Cari Whiteley
National Account Manager
206-461-5843
cwhiteley@visitseattle.org
Visit Seattle
Seattle, WA
Member since 2012
Laura Yoccabel-Dibble
Group Sales Manager
564-544-5438
lyoccabel-dibble@visitvancouverwa.com
Visit Vancouver Washington
Vancouver, WA
Member since 2018
Alison Scott
Director of Memberships
206-441-5144
ascott@wtcseattle.com
World Trade Center Seattle
Seattle, WA
Member since 2022