Lisa Berry
Vice President of Gift & Souvenir

Lisa has been with Clarion Events for 18 years and has received numerous awards and industry recognition for her dedication and commitment to excellence. For Lisa, teamwork is everything. She works closely with each member of her respective teams to expand and enhance all the Clarion Shows! Lisa lives in Acworth, GA with her daughter, Sarah, and two feisty pups, Pepi and Max.

Contact Lisa at:
Email Lisa
678.370.0334

April Holinek
Show Director

April has been working at Clarion Events for 10 years and is the show director of the Las Vegas Souvenir & Resort Gift Show and the Philadelphia Gift Show. April loves to travel to the beach and spending time with her family. She is a mom of two, and working from home during the pandemic has been an added bonus because she can see her family more throughout the day and takes in all the baby snuggles she can! April also loves flamingos and is always willing to help!

Contact April at:
Email April
678.370.0326

Jeannie Dorchak
Senior Sales Manager

Jeannie has been with Clarion Events for 14 years! Jeannie has spent the last 12 years working on the Philadelphia Gift Show, and it has become very near and dear to her heart. She loves being in the sun, and her hobbies include traveling, deep sea fishing, boating, biking & baseball. If you have questions about your booth, Jeannie is your girl!

Contact Jeannie at:
Email Jeannie
678.370.0340

Bill McNulty
Sales Manager

Bill has worked in the wholesale/retail market for over 14 years as Publisher of Independent Retailer and Souvenir, Gift & Novelties magazines. From those experiences he has gained a deep understanding of the business from both the buyer and supplier side. Bill lives in Connecticut with his wife Donna, daughter Kayla and Cookie the Wonder Dog.  He spends his free time obsessing over the Chicago Cubs and Seton Hall Basketball.

Contact Bill at:
Email Bill
203.580.8650

Amy Bloom
VIP Accounts Manager

Amy recently started at Clarion Events as the VIP Accounts Manager. She has over 20 years Experience in customer service.  Amy’s background in the philanthropic world makes her a great fit for the VIP concierge service coordinator.  She has a strong desire to help others and offers white glove service to her clients/buyers.  She lives in Connecticut on a little farm with, two dogs, two cats, two goats and two horses. 

Contact Amy at:
Email Amy
203.246.2793

Ashley Cope
Senior Marketing Manager

Ashley is the Senior Marketing Manager for the Las Vegas Souvenir and Resort Gift Show. She works out of our Tulsa office and has been at Clarion for 6 years. Ashley loves working across different industry sectors and delivering the best experience for our attendees and exhibitors. In her spare time outside of work, you can find her outside enjoying a long walk, reading, poolside (when weather permits) and spending time with family and friends.

Contact Ashley at:
Email Ashley
918.831.9801

Diana Seiler
Marketing Coordinator

Diana joined Clarion Events in Oct 2022 as the Marketing Coordinator for the Philadelphia Gift Show and CoffeeFest. She graduated from the University of New Haven in 2018 with a degree in Hospitality & Tourism Management. You can find her in our Shelton office assisting our Marketing Manager with online communications and social media content. In her time off, you'll find her facilitating fun part-time for a photo booth company, spending too much time in craft stores and cheering on the Steelers and Capitals.

Contact Diana at:
Email Diana
475.223.0957

Tristan Lueck
Marketing Coordinator

Tristan joined Clarion Events in June 2022. She graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design in 2015 before crossing the pond for a Masters of Letters in Creative Writing from the University of St. Andrews in 2019. She is very excited to expand her marketing knowledge and attend all the events that Clarion has to offer. Outside of work, she likes to watercolor, attempt to write the next great American romance novel, daydream about her new travel adventure, and cuddle with her three cats (Moriarty, Dr. Watson, and Irene Adler.)

Contact Tristan at:
Email Tristan
918.831.9142

Sue Palmer
Event Operations Manager

Sue is the Event Operations Manager for the Philadelphia Gift Show. She is a new addition to the Clarion Events team, but not new to trade shows. She has been in the trade show industry for over 30 years. Sue enjoys working across several of the industry brands in the Clarion portfolio. Pre-event and onsite she works closely with the show team and vendors to execute successful events. When not at work, Sue loves to spend time with her husband and three grown daughters. She likes to travel, read, garden and play disc golf. Sue is also an avid sports fan, she loves to watch sports, whether it's a MN or Iowa State University team. 

Contact Sue at:
Email Sue
203.344.7116

Tara Vaspasiano
Exhibitor Services Manager

Tara began working at Clarion in March 2022. She graduated from Virginia Wesleyan University in 2010 with a degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies. She's a team player and loves helping others! When Tara is not working, she enjoys going to the beach to soak up some sun, reading, hiking and anything outdoors. Tara has a dog (german shorthaired pointer) named Indy, she is 50lbs of full energy. When Tara is not in Connecticut you can catch her in Cape Cod, MA!

Contact Tara at:
Email Tara
213.416.6251