Meet Our Team
The Purdue Conferences team includes event planners, business development team, directors, and support staff. If this is your first time working with us, we recommend that you contact one of our Lead Event Planners. Otherwise, feel free to contact any of our team members you have worked with previously.
Event Planning Leadership
Event Experts
Director

Nick
Bonora, CMM, CED
Business Development

Chris
Bishop
Office Manager
Support Staff
Registration | 866-515-0023 | confreg@purdue.edu | |
Kristine Dacallos | Scheduling Operations Coordinator | 765-494-7225 | kdacallo@purdue.edu |
Ellen McClannen | Conference Assistant | 765-496-1913 | emcclann@purdue.edu |
Marcus Mues | Creative Content Designer | 765-494-7230 | mmues@purdue.edu |
Juliet Nguyen | Conference Assistant | 765-494-2308 | nguyenju@purdue.edu |
Business Office
Tonya Byrd | ADFA of Engagement | 765-496-0432 | tonya@purdue.edu |
Meghan Rusk | Business Manager | 765-494-2743 | rusk0@purdue.edu |
Gillian Anderson | Lead Business Assistant | 765-494-0604 | andersong@purdue.edu |
Julianne Pierson | Business Assistant | 765-494-2146 | piersonj@purdue.edu |