Meet your Convergence Events board of directors. Each member of the board is an elected member of the CONvergene community who volunteers their time and skills to be leaders in the organization. For information on Convergence Events Board Elections, click here.

2025 Board of Directors

The current Convergence Events, Inc. Board of Directors are (from left to right):

  • CJ Mantel
    • Joined The Board in 2022
    • Director of Systems
  • Eric Knight
    • Joined The Board in 2022
    • Director of Facilities
  • Tim Wick
    • Re-Joined The Board in 2022 (Previously served 1998-2008)
    • Director of Productions
  • Charmaine Parnell
    • Joined The Board in 2022
    • Director of Communications and External Relations
  • Will Cunningham
    • Joined the Board in 2023
    • Director of Activities
  • Courtney Azar
    • Joined The Board in 2024
    • Director of Administration
  • Allen Tipper
    • Joined The Board in 2024
    • Director of Hospitality

2025 Corporation Officers

The current Convergence Events, Inc. Officers are (from left to right):

  • President – Charmaine Parnell
  • Vice-President – William Verbrug-Cunningham
  • Secretary – Allen Tipper
  • Treasurer – CJ Mantel
  • Chief Financial Officer – Thomas Keeley
  • Chief Technical Officer – David Bianchi

Board History

For a list of Convergence Events, Inc. board members in past years, visit the Board Members Through History page.