TEA Announces New International and Division Board Leaders

TEA – THEMED ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATION BOARD ELECTION RESULTS
International Board of Directors – Elected to 3 year terms as Board Directors:

• Yael Coifman, Leisure Development Partners (United Kingdom)
• Winston Fisher – Area15 (United States)
• Mk Haley - University of Texas at Austin (United States)
• Garrick Hansen – EXP (United States)
• Luke Riley – Village Roadshow Theme Parks (Hong Kong)

 
Asia Pacific Division – Elected to 3 year terms as Board Directors:

• Xiao Bao, Merlin Entertainments / LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort (China)
• Beth Chang, AECOM (Hong Kong)
• Rebecca Chen, Chimelong (China)
• Janice Li, Entertainment + Culture Advisors, LLC (Hong Kong)
• Daisy Shang, Fantawild Holdings, Inc. (China)

 
Asia Pacific Division Individual Member Representatives – Elected to 2 year term:

• Enya Huang, Savannah College of Art and Design (United States)

           
Eastern North America Division - Elected to 3 year terms as Board Directors:

• Kelly Bailey, Kelly Bailey Design (United States) - Returning for second term
• Cynthia Brown, Museum EXP (United States) - Returning for second term
• Denise Hatcher, AOA (United States) - Returning for second term
• Kathleen Herrington, Stantec Architecture (United States)
• Matt Kent, Martin Aquatic (United States)
• Jayson Raitt, Quantum Creative Studios (United States) - Returning for second term
• Jay Rottinghaus, Scenic Haus (United States) - Returning for second term
• Beth Seegers, Walt Disney Imagineering (United States)

  
​Europe and Middle East Division – Elected to 3 year terms as Board Directors:

• Chris Willrich (Europe and Middle East Division Board President)
• Victor Arca, Mycotoo (Spain)- Returning for second term
• David Debouverie, P& A Projects (Belgium)
• Dawn Foote, Katapult (United Kingdom)
• Paul Hatton, Seven (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
• Edd Musgrove, Themedd (France)- Returning for second term
• Viviane Paturel-Mazot, The Camel Farm (France)
• Mike Rafn Ganderton, Lego House (Denmark)
• Mike Rigby, WhiteWater (United Arab Emirates)- Returning for second term
• Paul Taylor, Electrosonic, Inc. (United Kingdom)- Returning for second term

 
Europe & Middle East Division- Individual Member Representatives – Elected to 2 year term:

• Berbel Boymans, Student (Netherlands)

 
Western North America Division – Elected to 3 year terms as Board Directors:  

• Janet Gavidia, Thinkwell Group (United States)
• Diana O’Rourke, Bezark (United States) - Returning for second term
• Brett King, Universal (United States)
• Lisa Jey Schanley, Hypervsn (United States) - Returning for second term
• Donnelly Williams, Altec (British Columbia)
• Steven Young, Visual Terrain (United States)

           
Western North America Division – Individual Member Representatives – Elected to 2 year term:

• Brett Jackson, Live Action Attractions (United States)

 
IN APPRECIATION

To outgoing 2022 Board Members of the Themed Entertainment Association for their dedication and service:
 
Outgoing International Board Members:

• David Aion, PlayPower (United States)
• Michael Blau, Adirondack Studios (United States)
• Chris Conte, Electrosonic, Inc. (United States)
• Jeff Crocker, Mister and Mischief (United States)
• Clara Rice, RWS Entertainment Group (United States)
• John Wood, Sally Dark Rides (United States)

 
Outgoing Asia Pacific Division Board Members:

• Natalie Chan, Hasbro APAC (Hong Kong SAR)
• Frank Li, Fantawild International Limited (China)
• Adam Lajoie, Thinkwell Group (China)
• Yuan Wang, Beijing Wanda Cultural Tourism Planning & Design Institute Co., Ltd. (China)
• Margret Wong, California Center (United States)

 
Outgoing Asia Pacific Division – Individual Member Representatives:

• Ji Li, Wuhan University (China)

 
Outgoing Eastern Division – Individual Member Representatives:

• David Edmonds (United States)
• Nicolle Figueroa Rosado (United States)
• Arielle Spencer (United States)

 
Outgoing Europe & Middle East Division Board Members:

• Yael Coifman, Leisure Development Partners (United Kingdom)
• Benoit Cornet, BoldMove Corp & Nation (Belgium)
• Danielle Normandin (France)
• Jeroen Verrezen, Leisuremore (Belgium)

 
Outgoing Europe & Middle East Division – Individual Member Representatives:

• Ryan-Sam Marshall (United Kingdom)

 
Outgoing Western North America Division Board Members:

• Jeff Crocker, Mister and Mischief (United States)
• Mel McGowan, Storyland Studios / Plain Joe (United States)
• Stephen Siercks, Universal Studios Hollywood (United States)

 
Outgoing Western North America Division – Individual Member Representatives:

• Michael Genova, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (United States)
• Xochilt Khoury (United States)