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MANAGEMENT  TEAM

Leonard Swimmer, CEO
Las Vegas, NV
Contact Information
(702)385-6911
(702)385-1810
lswimmer@edlen.com


Bio
Lenny Swimmer founded Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services in 1975. He is a licensed electrical contractor and has worked in the trade show industry since 1955.
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James E. Wetterling, Jr., President
Las Vegas, NV
Contact Information
(702)385-6911
(702)385-1810
jimw@edlen.com


Bio
James Wetterling joined Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services in 1987. He holds unlimited Master Electrical Contractor Licenses in the states of Alabama, California, Florida and Nevada.
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Randy Casella, Senior Vice President
San Francisco, CA
Contact Information
(650)225-0900
(650)225-0950
randyc@edlen.com


Bio
Before joining the convention business Randy spent 14 years working in the sales sector where he owned and managed a Snelling Personnel Franchise in Tustin, California. His profession took a major redirection in 1991...
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Rick Bredenberg, Vice President/General Manager
Miami, FL
Contact Information
(305)623-5335
(305)623-5337
rbredenberg@edlen.com


Bio
Formerly a private pilot and air traffic controller at Oakland Center, Rick Bredenberg has been in the electrical trade since 1991. Rick began in Edlen’s workshop building equipment, and a few years later became an Event Manager.
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Mary Ellen Chapdelaine, Vice President Sales
San Francisco, CA
Contact Information
(650)225-0900
(650)225-0950
maryellen@edlen.com


Bio
Mary Ellen Chapdelaine joined Edlen as National Director of Sales in 2004 and was promoted to Vice President of Sales in 2008.
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Kay Peterson, Regional Vice President, Southern California
Anaheim, CA
Contact Information
(714)985-1480
(714)985-1481
kpeterson@edlen.com


Bio
Kay began her career at Edlen in 2000 as a National Sales Manager and now serves as Regional Vice President, Southern California.
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Elizabeth Tackett, Personnel & Administration Manager
Las Vegas, NV
Contact Information
(702)385-6911
(702)385-1810
etackett@edlen.com


Bio
Ellie oversees all corporate personnel functions. She has worked in human resources and payroll since 1986.
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Diane Ortiz, National Director of Operations
Las Vegas, NV
Contact Information
(702)385-6911
(702)385-1810
dortiz@edlen.com


Bio
Diane Ortiz has spent her entire professional career in the customer service realm.
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Branch Management

Kelly Putich, General Manager
Anaheim, CA
Contact Information
(714)985-1480
(714)985-1481
kputich@edlen.com


Bio
As the General Manager of Edlen’s Anaheim operation, Kelly oversees the production of all events serviced in the greater Los Angeles area.
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Diane DeBarros, General Manager
Baltimore, MD
Contact Information
(410)649-7321
(410)649-7327
ddebarros@edlen.com


Bio
With 15 years of managerial experience Diane DeBarros brings a rich mix of knowledge to the position of General Manger.
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Rick Bredenberg, General Manager
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Contact Information
(954)765-5950
(954)779-6803
rbredenberg@edlen.com


Bio
Formerly a private pilot and air traffic controller at Oakland Center, Rick Bredenberg has been in the electrical trade since 1991. Rick began in Edlen’s workshop building equipment, and a few years later became an Event Manager.
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Jim Venti, General Manager
Las Vegas, NV
Contact Information
(702)385-6911
(702)385-1810
jventi@edlen.com


Bio
Having worked in the trade show industry for several years prior to joining Edlen, mainly in the west coast market, Jim joined Edlen as an Event Manager in Anaheim in 1995.
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Liz Henry, General Manager
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV
Contact Information
(702)322-5707
(702)318-8220
ehenry@edlen.com


Bio
Liz joined Edlen as an Event Manager in 1999 with an extensive customer service background.
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Rick Bredenberg, General Manager
Miami, FL
Contact Information
(305)623-5335
(305)623-5337
rbredenberg@edlen.com


Bio
Formerly a private pilot and air traffic controller at Oakland Center, Rick Bredenberg has been in the electrical trade since 1991. Rick began in Edlen’s workshop building equipment, and a few years later became an Event Manager.
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Louise Murray, General Manager
Orlando, FL
Contact Information
(407)854-9991
(407)854-9992
lmurray@edlenelectrical.com


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Heidi Alcantara, General Manager
San Diego, CA
Contact Information
(619)696-6625
(619)696-7762
halcantara@edlen.com


Bio
Heidi is a San Diego native with nearly two decades in the hospitality industry, specializing in national sales, convention services, housing and tradeshow operations...
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Mark Galstaun, General Manager
Seattle, WA
Contact Information
(206)781-2411
(206)781-2270
mgalstaun@edlen.com


Bio
Mark became involved in the trade show industry in 1980, and he was involved in the installation of virtually every show in the Pacific Northwest.
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Elizabeth Brostrom, Asst. General Manager
Seattle, WA
Contact Information
(206)781-2411
(206)781-2270
lbrostrom@edlen.com


Bio
Elizabeth Brostrom has joined Edlen’s Seattle office as Assistant General Manager. Liz has nearly 20 years of management experience and more than five years in the hospitality industry.
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Gary Gillis, General Manager
San Antonio, TX
Contact Information
(210)662-9450
(210)662-9640
ggillis@edlen.com


Bio
Gary has been Edlen’s General Manager in San Antonio since the opening of this branch in 1999.
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Dan Concepcion, General Manager
San Francisco, CA
Contact Information
(650)225-0900
(650)225-0950
dconcepcion@edlen.com


Bio
In December 2010, Edlen's San Francisco office welcomed Dan Concepcion as general manager.
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Mike Wickens, General Manager
Saint Louis, MO
Contact Information
(314)342-5324
(314)342-5384
mwickens@edlen.com


Bio
Mike joined Edlen in early 2003, bringing with him over 20 years of customer service experience as well as more than 15 years of management experience.
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Sales Team

Kay Peterson, Regional Vice President, Southern California
Anaheim, CA
Contact Information
(714)985-1480
(714)985-1481
kpeterson@edlen.com


Bio
Kay began her career at Edlen in 2000 as a National Sales Manager and now serves as Regional Vice President, Southern California.
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Julie Pazina, National Sales Manager
Las Vegas, NV
Contact Information
(702)385-6911
(702)385-1810
julie@edlen.com


Bio
Julie Pazina joined Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services in 2006 as National Sales Manager, charged with overseeing sales in the Las Vegas and San Antonio markets in addition to regional and national sales efforts.
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Lori Key, National Sales Manager
Las Vegas, NV
Contact Information
(702)385-6911
(702)385-1810
lkey@edlen.com


Bio
Lori Key joined Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services in February 2009 as National Sales Manager.
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Mike Pergola, National Sales Manager
Las Vegas, NV
Contact Information
(702)385-6911
(702)385-1810
lkey@edlen.com


Bio
Mike Pergola joined Edlen Electrical Exhibition Services in May 2007 as National Sales Manager. His primary focus is the Las Vegas market. He also is Edlen’s contact for the Phoenix and the Salt Lake markets.
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Mark Gold, National Sales Manager
Miami, FL
Contact Information
(305)623-5335
(305)623-5337
mgold@edlen.com


Bio
Mark brings with him 15 years experience in the tradeshow industry. He most recently worked as publisher of Food Export Magazine...
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Vanessa Alenier, National Sales Manager
Miami, FL
Contact Information
(305)623-5335
(305)623-5337
valenier@edlen.com


Bio
Vanessa Alenier has been in the Trade Show industry since 1995. She began her career at Edlen as an Event Manager and soon after became the Office Manager.
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John Solis, National Sales Consultant
San Antonio, TX
Contact Information
(210)827-7650
(210)662-9640
jsolis@edlen.com


Bio
John Solis completed twenty-three years with the San Antonio Convention Visitors Bureau. He began as a National Sales Manager handling citywide conventions...
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Mary Ellen Chapdelaine, Vice President of Sales
San Francisco, CA
Contact Information
(650)225-0900
(650)225-0950
maryellen@edlen.com


Bio
Mary Ellen Chapdelaine joined Edlen as National Director of Sales in 2004 and was promoted to Vice President of Sales in 2008.
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