Leadership Team








Austin HQ
Mailing Address*: P.O. Box 1429, Austin, TX 78767-1429
Physical Address: 512 East Riverside Dr., Suite 250, Austin, TX 78704
Business Hours: 8:30am–5:30pm, Monday–Friday
*If using Fed Ex or UPS please use our physical address



Sarah Ivie
Project & Business Intelligence Manager
Favorite restaurant: Maudie's
512-457-4124

Dave Heiges
Exhibitor Account Services Director
Favorite restaurant: El Dorado Cafe
512-457-4196

Hayley Savage
Business Development & Events Coordinator
Favorite restaurant: Café Poêtes
281-318-8105



Central/South Region
Mailing Address*: P.O. Box 1429, Austin, TX 78767-1429
Physical Address: 512 East Riverside Dr., Suite 250, Austin, TX 78704
Business Hours: 8:30am–5:30pm, Monday–Friday
*If using Fed Ex or UPS please use our physical address

David Waddell
Executive Director, Greater Austin | Central South Texas Region
Favorite restaurant: Dangerous question!
214-236-3238

Southeast Region
713-802-1200
550 Westcott, Suite 380
Houston, TX 77007

Melissa Stewart
Executive Director, Greater Houston | Southeast Texas Region
Favorite restaurant: It changes all the time!
713-802-1200

Ty Adams
Associate Member Engagement Director
Favorite restaurant: Spring Creek BBQ
713-802-1200

Jennifer Milian-Rios
Associate Member Engagement Director
Favorite restaurant: Carrabba's
713-802-1200

Regina Gibbons
Regional Sales Director, Southeast Texas
Favorite restaurant: Ruggles Black
713-802-1200
North Region
972-671-4372
11830 Webb Chapel Road, Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75234

Debora Russell
Regional Sales Director, North Texas
Favorite restaurant: Asian Mint
214-671-4372

Ariel Refoua
Associate Member Engagement Director
Favorite restaurant: Pizzeria Testa
972-671-4372
West Region
210-734-7663
PO Box 691090
San Antonio, TX 78269

Dawn Ann Larios
Executive Director, San Antonio | West Texas Region
Favorite restaurant: I love them all!
210-887-2891

Cindy Dorantes
Associate Member Engagement Director
Favorite restaurant: Costa Pacifica
210-734-7663

Beverly Harp
Associate Member Engagement Director
Favorite restaurant: Outback Steakhouse
210-734-7663
Office Pups

Frank
East Riverside Mayor, Trash Inspector

Velvet
Zoomie Specialist

Maggie Mae
Chief Sniff Officer

Blue
Nap Specialist

Riggs
Accounts Retrievable

Riley
Squeaky Toy Analyst

Levi
Junior Pawject Manager

Jayne
Senior Sleeper, Houston

Murphey
Chief Compassion Officer
Gracie Lou Freebush
Paw Patrol

Ted
Assistant Zoomie Specialist

Mika
Lunch Supervisor

Harvey
Chief of Canine Staff