Shari Storm
Chief of Staff (CoS)

Rotary International District 5030
Ignite '27 · Walla Walla · April 15–18, 2027
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Overall leadership and decision-making for the conference.
Shari Storm
Chief of Staff (CoS)
Tom Leonidas
Conference Chair
Kaj Pedersen
District Conference Advisor
To be assigned
Joint Conference Co-Chair (Visiting District)
Ann Liberato
Operations & Logistics Chair
Alan Merry(collaborator)
Operations & Logistics Chair
Shari Storm
Program & Content Chair
Chairs leading major conference functions.
Stacie Thorlakson
Communications Chair
Paula DelGiudice
Conference Treasurer
Christina Leonidas
Marketing Chair
Jim Pullin
Promotions Chair
Tom Leonidas(collaborator)
Promotions Chair
Christina Leonidas
Registration Chair
Tom Leonidas(collaborator)
Registration Chair
Kaj Pedersen
Sponsorship Chair
Brett Magnan(collaborator)
Sponsorship Chair
Coordinators owning specific programs and events.
To be assigned
Attendee Experience Coordinator
Christina Leonidas
Auction/Raffle Coordinator
Jason Richert
AV & Technology Coordinator
To be assigned
Conference Photography Chair
To be assigned
Decor
To be assigned
Fellowship & Entertainment Chair
Lee Jones
Golf Tournament Chair
Alan Merry(collaborator)
Golf Tournament Chair
Beverly Jacobson
Hospitality & Decorations Chair
Alan Merry
House of Friendship Chair
Ann Liberato
Inter-District Coordinator
Jim Pullin
On-Site Volunteer Coordinator
Sandy Kallio
Run of Show Coordinator
Josh Sutton
Service Projects Chair
Cathy Gibson
Speaker Liaison / Concierge
Mike Madden
Youth Service Chair
Cassie Howder(collaborator)
Youth Service Chair
Attendee? Visit the conference app at app.igniterotary.org/mobile for the agenda, speakers, venue maps and your badge.