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Elizabeth is responsible for all member in-person events, including QuiltCon, Sessions, and Modern Quilt Masters. In this position, she is responsible for all aspects of event execution, including budgeting, merchandising, site relationships, faculty selection and communications, and onsite management. Elizabeth has been with MQG since 2013 and QuiltCon has continued to grow under her management.

Amanda Hines, Director of Partnerships

Amanda Hines oversees day-to-day relationship management with the primary partners of the MQG, including members, guild leaders, other quilting organizations, sponsors/vendors, and any other collaborative entities. Under her leadership, the QuiltCon vendor hall offers attendees a one-of-a-kind collection of unique quilt-related shopping opportunities, providing an enhanced QuiltCon experience for MQG members and attendees.

Sharon Holm, Marketing Manager

Sharon Holm is responsible for overseeing all the marketing activities of the Guild, including branding, advertising, marketing channels, member and sponsor outreach and all other marketing aspects. She has extensive experience in global marketing and communications in fine arts and has a proven track record of driving business results through innovative campaigns.

Brenna Riley Gates, Communications Manager

Brenna will be primarily responsible for composing, editing, and managing the development of content for all communication outlets of the guild, including but not limited to the MQG blog, e-newsletter, social media, webinars, info emails, content calendar, and website. Brenna comes to the MQG from F+W Media, where she worked as a web producer and online editor.  She has extensive experience managing social media channels, designing and publishing member newsletters, and collaborating with marketing staff to create content to drive revenue.