Team
Founded and led by owner Amanda Gourgue in 2008, Meeting Revolution’s expertise includes a multidisciplinary team of content experts representing event and marketing services.
Amanda Gourgue, Chief Meeting Revolutionist, aka "Owner" (she/her)
Amanda has over twenty years of experience in the hospitality and nonprofit industries. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel/Restaurant-Institutional Management from Johnson & Wales University, a Master’s of Business Administration degree with a focus in Sustainability from Antioch University New England, and a Master of Environmental Law and Policy from Vermont Law School. She is a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP). Amanda has the honor of being the first CMP to receive a LEED AP.
She has consulted, presented, and written articles in the areas of marketing, corporate responsibility, healthy buildings, and event planning. In addition, she served on several committees to help create the APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Meeting Standards and the ISO 20121 Event Sustainability Management System Standards. Amanda also served as an eight-year judge for the IMEX-GMIC Green Awards.
Andrea Lee, Social Media Guru (she/her)
Andrea is a guru for all things public relations and design services, including branding audits, strategy development, and design consulting, specializing in working with entrepreneurs and change-makers in the healthcare, construction, education, performing arts, and technology sectors.
Kristy George, Director of Storytelling (she/her)
Kristy George is a longtime journalist and writer, penning blogs for local newspapers and magazines for her local community. She brings diverse skills to the position, including more than 20 years as a communications and marketing professional. A previous communications director at the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy, a conservation nonprofit, Kristy has also served as the former Executive Director for a local childcare nonprofit and for the front office of Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Kristy is active in several community initiatives, including the Mid-Shore Character Counts! program and local Little League. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Salisbury University and is working toward a Master of Science degree from the University of Maryland. She lives on Maryland’s Eastern Shore with her husband, Kevin, and two sons. She also owns a small photography studio and travel planning business.
Chad Cipiti, Virtual Visionary (he/him)
Chad Cipiti is the owner of Chadwick Cipiti Studios. He has been doing web development, design, and programming since 1995. With specific expertise in PHP, ColdFusion, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and SQL, he has helped clients develop custom database-driven websites from conceptualization to design and implementation. Technology and design should help, not hinder, and be a critical, seamless, and error-free part of the organization. He strongly believes in using his skills to help social profit organizations further their goals by giving them the same high-quality product. When not nerding out, Chad loves scuba diving in warm tropical places and taking amazing photos.
Alex Evans, Graphic Designer (she/her)
Alexandra Evans has over ten years of experience working within the design industry after completing a degree in Graphic Communication (Hons) at The Atrium, Glamorgan University. After graduating in 2009, Alex cut her teeth at several print houses, gaining valuable experience and a passion for all things printed. Fast forward eight years, and having worked in a variety of in-house design departments, Alex now specializes in bringing a consistent visual brand to life throughout all aspects of her clients' touchpoints, from their social media memes through to their printed marketing, ensuring that their message speaks clearly to their audience.
Shoshanna Freedman, Graphic Designer (she/her)
Shoshanna Freedman enjoys long walks in nature, doodling on scraps of paper, and deep conversations with my cat. She has been a graphic designer for the last seven years and especially loves working in the outdoor industry. In addition to outdoor performance companies, she has worked for natural food, non-profit, and software brands. One of her favorite things about design is learning and adapting to new industries and brand aesthetics. She is a sucker for design that’s not afraid to have fun and plays in the world of whimsy. Let’s work together and make something great!