Marty joined GEP in 2001 bringing with her more than ten years of meeting planning experience from MCI/WorldCom. She has senior management experience in all aspects of the event industry, including incentive and recognition programs; company-wide sales meetings, and international meetings.  In her current position, Marty is responsible for the sales, marketing and operations of the GEP Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia offices.  Marty also sits the Global Events Partners Domestic Advisory Board and is Chair for the In-Kind Marketing Committee for the Washington, DC’s Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting & Auction, raising money for the American Heart Association.  She resides in Virginia with her husband and two children.

Lauren is responsible for managing business development in the Philadelphia office. She brings ten years of event experience to the company including work in Public Relations and Event Planning in Boston, MA, Rochester, NY and Hamilton, NJ. A graduate of Dickinson College, Lauren holds a Professional Certificate in Event Management from The George Washington University in Washington, DC and the Event Leadership Executive Certificate Program at Temple University School of Tourism and Hospitality Management. Lauren has served on the Board of Directors for ISES (International Special Events Society) for three years as their Vice President of Communications and Director of Marketing for the Greater Philadelphia Chapter. Originally from Bucks County, PA Lauren currently lives in center city Philadelphia with her husband Milton (she was formerly Lauren Sheehy) where she is struggling to learn Spanish, loves the city and all its great restaurants and spends time with friends and family. Lauren also serves as the Co-Chair for Underwriting to the Gift of Life, Donors are Heroes THE PARTY event which raises awareness for Organ Donation.

Danielle brings over four years of event sales and management experience to GEP. She most recently served as Sales Manager at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.  Prior to that, she worked as Sales Manager and Event Coordinator at the Franklin Institute Science Museum.  Danielle is a lifelong resident of Philadelphia. Born and raised in South Philly, she is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she received her B.A. in Sociology, with a minor in Legal Studies/Legal History. Danielle currently resides in Center City Philadelphia, where she rarely uses her kitchen (microwave excluded). She is however quite familiar with Philly's dynamic restaurant scene. In her spare time, Danielle devotes herself to remaining culturally and civically engaged, participating in various non-profit, professional and community organizations. 

As Director of Operations, Lauren manages the operations departments for the GEP Philly, Washington and Baltimore offices. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Lauren is proud to call Philly her home city.   She is a graduate from The George Washington University with her Masters in Tourism Administration, specifically concentrating her studies in Event Management and Sport Administration. Upon joining the GEP team, Lauren was dedicated to designing creative and logistically sound event proposals. Over the past four years, Lauren has held a range of management positions in the Operations and Creative Services departments. She demonstrates a strong commitment to client services, which has provided tangible results for the company. Her dedication, logistical aptitude, and business expertise has proven to be a valuable asset to the GEP team.

As Director of Operations, Marie co-manages the operations departments for the GEP Philly, Washington and Baltimore offices. Marie has spent the past seven years in the events industry developing her reputation for attention to detail and big-picture, results-oriented planning and execution. Before joining the GEP Team in 2006, Marie worked in social events, growing with a boutique wedding planning company in Charlottesville, VA. Following that valuable introduction to events, Marie spent the next two years working with a catering company as a Catering Sales and Event Manager. There, she gained valuable knowledge in the art of catering as well as learning the ins and outs of the event planning industry. Marie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics from the University of Virginia.

Tricia previously worked in television production in the research and casting department for Trading Spaces Family and as associate producer of Whose Wedding is it Anyway. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from LaSalle University with a B.A. in Communications and has received a certificate in Meeting Planning from Temple University.  In her spare time, Tricia enjoys spending time outdoors with her fiance and German Shepherd dog named DeNiro.  She likes having BBQs with friends and family down by the NJ Shore during the summer.

As Senior Manager of Creative Services, Bret oversees the creative services departments for the GEP Philly, Washington and Baltimore offices. A native of Salt Lake City and a graduate from Brigham Young University, Bret first developed his creative touch by traveling the country with a premier event and decor company. This experience allowed Bret to transition naturally and thrive in the destination management industry. Prior to his move to the East coast, Bret worked in several management capacities with GEP Utah. Coupling his professional demeanor and imaginative eye, Bret has successfully managed over 100 events and has dedicated himself to exceeding expectations. His strong operational background has prepared him to manage the creative services department, where he firmly believes in adding personalized creative touches to each proposal GEP presents.

Waiel is responsible for the development of customer proposals, creative design and vendor relations. He brings ten years of event and design experience to the company including work in Event Planning, Event Sales, Venue Management, Marketing, and Graphic Design. Waiel received his B.S. from Philadelphia University.  He currently lives in Fishtown Philadelphia with his wife Erin and their dog, Lilly.  Originally hailing from New York City, Waiel loves to travel, and is always excited for the time he spends as a volunteer scuba diver at the Adventure Aquarium in Camden NJ.