Board of Directors

  • Michael Mattson

    Co-founder @ ei empowered

  • Sandra Jirous

    Principal and Founder @ Jirous Consulting Group

  • Brian Jeppesen

    Director, Contact Center Operations @ Fertitta Entertainment

  • John Walter

    President @ Contact Center AI Association; CEO @ ProxyLink

  • Bill Davis

    President @ ZMAXINC

Education Committee

  • Chafik Abdellaoui, Chair

    Workforce & Quality Manager - Sales @ Autodesk

  • Justin Bodamer

    Vice President, Customer Care @ Firstrust Bank

  • Stephenie Tiedens

    Head of Engagement Center Shared Services @ Principal Financial Group

  • Philip Bennett

    Customer Service Operations Manager @ Empire-Today.

  • Jason Mercer Pottinger

    Senior Dir., Customer Care Americas @ Vantive

Steering Committee

  • Michael Mattson, Chair

    Co-founder @ ei empowered

  • Peter Gregg

    Value Executive @ NiCE

  • Gilbert Rios

    Head of Care Operations @ Arlo

  • Rich Bowen

    Chief Operating Officer @ Darwin Homes

  • Brian Chang

    Director, Service Operations @ Thumbtack

  • Mark McKercher

    VP, Global Customer Support @ Sovos

Chapter Leadership

  • Michael Mattson

    President, New York City Chapter

    Co-founder @ ei empowered

  • Mark Mckercher

    President, San Francisco Chapter

    VP, Global Customer Support @ Sovos

  • Chip Kennedy

    President, Atlanta Chapter

    Vice President of Operational Excellence @ Valeris

  • Douglas Kramon

    Vice President, New York City Chapter

    Head of Customer Care and Fan Support @ ESPN

  • Andrew Pace

    Vice President, San Francisco Chapter

    Head of Google One and Google Photos Customer Care @ Google

  • Stephanie Eruteya

    Vice President, Atlanta Chapter

    Senior Manager, Vendor Management @ FanDuel

  • Gilbert Rios

    President, Austin Chapter

    Head of Care Operations @ Arlo

  • Dustin Emmerich

    Vice President, Austin Chapter

    Lead GTM Manager @ Realtor.com

  • Jason Mercer-Pottinger

    President, Phoenix Chapter

    Senior Dir., Customer Care Americas @ Vantive

  • Peter Formisano

    Vice President, Phoenix Chapter

    Chief Operating Officer @ Valeris

  • Stephen Whitmer

    President, Denver Chapter

    Director of Post Sales Systems @ Samsara

  • Kade Kanago

    Vice President, Denver Chapter

    Project Manager of CX Labs @ Gusto

  • Lindsey McNeal

    President, Chicago Chapter

    Product Owner @ Prudential

  • Ryan Burke

    Vice President, Chicago Chapter

    AI Support Operations Product Owner @ Ulta Beauty

  • Chafik Abdellaoui

    President, Tampa Chapter

    Workforce & Quality Manager - Sales @ Autodesk

  • Sean L'Italien

    Vice President, Tampa

    Director, Operations @ Sono Bello