Ann K. Bruttell, President
& Founder
Ann has distinguished herself in the field of corporate
and association meeting management for over 25 years in
several key national markets. She has developed, organized
and executed complete programs for 5 to 30,000 participants
on a local, national and international basis. After
completing her education in Michigan, she worked in
Washington, D.C. for 10 years in the field of meeting
logistics and management. She returned to Michigan in 1982
to work for an international membership organization;
planning their meetings on a national and international
basis. In 1988 she ventured out on her own, forming the
successful Meeting Coordinators, Inc. to deliver
organization, logistical planning, and creative solutions to
meetings and events for multiple clients. Her creativity
extends beyond the business with her special knack of home
remodeling and decorating. She has remodeled 5 homes and is
looking forward to number 6!
Cheryl L. Dry, Account
Manger
Cheryl celebrated her 10th year with Meeting
Coordinators, Inc. last November, and we are extremely proud
to have her on staff. Cheryl's experience in the industry
started as a former catering sales manager. She has worked
at Hilton, Marriott, and Ramada hotels in Florida, New
Jersey, and Michigan. Her primary focus at each location has
been corporate meetings and events, so she is very familiar
with both the meeting and hospitality industries. Cheryl's
blood runs Spartan green -- she's a Michigan State
University alumni with a Bachelor's degree in hotel,
restaurant and institutional management. She and her husband
are doting parents of a lovable beagle.
Kim Jacob, Special Events
Manager
We have been privileged to work with Kim at Meeting
Coordinators, Inc. for over 8 years. As our special events
manager, Kim's responsibilities are as diverse as each
client. Drawing from years of experience ranging from being
a general manager of food service for the Detroit Institute
of Arts to summer manager of Boblo Island. As well as the
more conventional catering manager for the Troy Marriott.
Always bringing new ideas from past experiences for our new
and current clients. Kim's competitive nature is truly maize
and blue, being a University of Michigan Alumni. She
graduated with a Bachelor's degree in management and a minor
in music. Kim and husband enjoy drag racing, nostalgic
super stock on weekends throughout the Eastern USA. She also
enjoys gardening and poetry.......and her three cats Indy,
Jake and Miky.