Chad Beaver

Sales Engineer, AV-Tech Media Solutions
Joseph Valerio

Director, Industry Engagement, AVIXA

Patrick Angielczyk

A/V Technologist, Mohawk College

Jen Squirewell

Manager, Councils Administration, AVIXA

Stefan Lefebvre

Senior Manager, Global Industry Engagement Programs, AVIXA

Connor Doherty

Field Service Technician - Level 2, Avidex

Connor Doherty is a Field Service Technician – Level 2 at Avidex, specializing in troubleshooting, maintaining, and optimizing complex AV systems across enterprise and higher education environments. A graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, he began his career in higher education, supporting more than 300 classrooms and contributing to large-scale AV design, deployment, and support initiatives. Connor holds certifications from Extron, Biamp, Crestron, and Dante, and is currently preparing for his AVIXA CTS. He is an active member of AVIXA’s Rising Professionals and Technology Managers Councils and is passionate about bridging AV and IT to deliver reliable, scalable, and user-friendly technology experiences.
Jason Mitchell

Business Process Architect, AVI-SPL

Jennifer Weaver

Senior Director, AVIXA

The AVIXA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable arm of AVIXA. It provides access to skills education, career pathways and valuable hands-on experiences to inspire the next generation of leaders in the audiovisual (AV) industry. The Foundation strives to achieve this mission in three main ways: 1. Creating awareness of AV as a viable career path around the world (TALENT RECRUITMENT) 2. Enabling skill development of audiovisual professionals (TALENT DEVELOPMENT) 3. Connecting individuals to their first job in the AV industry (TALENT ACQUISITION) The Foundation fosters change on behalf of AVIXA and the broader industry through:  1. Impact funding programs  2. Scholarships 3. Community and education partnerships 4. Employer resources  5. Work-based learning experiences 
The mission of the Rising Professionals Council is promoting the skills, careers and ongoing development for rising AV professionals, as ambassadors of our industry, through outreach and mentorship.
Lisa Matthews, CTS

Open to opportunities , NA

A marketing professional and 20-year AV industry veteran, I am a proud CTS holder and enthusiastic #AVfoodie who is passionate about innovative technologies, design, and all things AV. I look forward to connecting with you here on Xchange and invite you to join me on LinkedIn as well.  To reach me, please message me on LinkedIn, as I am unable to reply to conversations here.