Meet Our Team

Debbie Holton
President

Debbie is a business development and events expert with a proven history of growing revenue, impact, and results. At Metrix, she leads efforts to serve the industry and build communities and products in the strategic areas of advanced manufacturing, digital engineering, clean energy, bioengineering, and robotics. She is known as a change agent who champions new projects and fosters an organizational climate that seeks and supports innovation. She brings strong technical knowledge on industry needs and cultivates strong relationships with leaders of companies, groups, universities, and government agencies where her input is sought out and respected. In 2018, she was honored as a Notable Woman in Manufacturing by Crain’s Detroit Business. In 2019 she received the America Makes Ambassador designation. Weekends find her on a boat, a ski slope or rooting for her beloved Michigan Wolverines.

Kelly Kilga, CEM
Vice President, Event Operations

Kelly is a strategic event management professional with over 20 years of experience in large and small trade shows and conferences. She is responsible for the execution of the operational strategy for in-person and virtual events, overall event production, selection and management of event partners, and on-site event management. She enjoys exploring cities around the world and reading detective mysteries.

Veronica Mooney, CMP, DES
Director, Events Development

Steven Carlisle, DES
Director, Marketing & Relationships

Lauralyn McDaniel
Industry Strategy & Engagement

Lauralyn McDaniel leads our additive manufacturing/3D printing strategy and engagement. With over 20 years of experience in AM, micromanufacturing, and nanotechnology, McDaniel is active in the industry and serves as Vice Chair of the America Makes & ANSI Additive Manufacturing Standards Collaborative and as co-chair of the Medical Workgroup, DICOM WG-17 3D Manufacturing, RSNA 3D Printing SIG, and ASTM F42 Executive Committee. She received the America Makes Ambassador designation in 2018 and was named the 3D Printing Industry Community Advocate of the Year in 2019.

Adam Penna
Sr. Manager, Digital Content Strategy

Contributing over 20yrs of hands-on experience with global manufacturing, 3D design engineering, business development, and digital content. Adam began his career in engineering at TI Automotive as a CAD designer for the global automotive and aerospace industry. He then contributed a decade of business development and campaign management at worldwide metrology industry leaders FARO Technologies and Creaform.Adam received an M.B.A. from Concordia University in 2015.From 2015-2020 he established successful brand and market growth in North America for the additive manufacturing pioneer EOS.Adam is recognized as an active servant leader, influencer, and proponent for connecting the 3D, CAD, and additive manufacturing global community.

Maria Conrado
Industry Events Manager

John Grimes
Business Development Manager

John serves as a Product Development Manager and leads event, community and content development for robotics. His technical expertise lends a keen eye to the content and direction of our Robotics for Inspection & Maintenance events. As a Mechanical Engineer, he has held previous roles in engineering, project management, and leadership in the automotive and alternative energy industries.

Israr Kabir
Business Development Manager

Israr Kabir
Business Development Manager
Israr is a technical business professional focused on helping industrial organizations develop and execute an informed digital transformation strategy that delivers value. He currently leads our product and community development in Digital Twin. He is a Mechanical Engineer and experienced in roles across product design, manufacturing, engineering management, and CAD/PLM systems.

Jennifer Campbell
Conference Manager

Jennifer Campbell
Conference Manager
Jennifer is an award-winning journalist and strategic event producer. She has a strong history of producing dynamic conference agendas for automotive, robotics, 3D printing and medical. She is an expert in relationship building, PR and marketing with a knack for recruiting rockstar speakers. She strategically plans, manages, and delivers virtual and live events and summits.

Monica Grinage, CMP Fellow, CMM, DES
Conference Manager

Monica is a certified meeting professional with 20+ years of experience delivering strategic, 'wow' factor events. Her expertise in event conceptualization, design and execution has produced large, global conferences and experiences for top Fortune 500 companies. Active in the events industry, she served on the MPI Houston Chapter Board and the PCMA Gulf States Region Program Development Committee. Monica frequently writes, speaks, and mentors young professionals within the events community and was named "40 Under 40 of Future Event Leaders”, “Smart Women in the Meetings Industry”, and a “Meeting Trendsetter.” At Metrix, Monica meticulously brings both digital and in-person event experiences to life.

Erica Williams, CMP
Operations Manager

Erica Williams, CMP
Operations Manager
Erica is a certified meeting planner with over 15 years of experience in planning and executing large-scale events and marketing promotions. Skilled at wearing multiple hats, she quickly adapts to changing circumstances, maintaining her signature up-beat attitude. As operations manager, Erica develops and manages all event logistics to create a worry-free experience for our customers. In her spare time, she enjoys baking, traveling, and crochet.

Alicia Blair
Account Manager

Alicia is an accomplished sales professional and trusted advisor with over 20+ years experience in media and events. She advises companies on marketing strategy and prides herself on building strong relationships. She actively supports companies' efforts to grow revenue through meaningful activities and interactions. Alicia was born in Zurich, Switzerland and grew up in Italy, Greece and Belgium before moving to the US. Alicia has eight brothers and sisters and loves to travel.

Nicole Casement
Sales Development Manager

Nicole is a Sales Development Manager with over 25 years of experience cultivating key account relationships, developing integrated media campaigns for clients, and identifying new product opportunities and market segments to grow brands. In her spare time, Nicole enjoys being near the ocean and spends her free time with her husband on the Shore.

George Marinakis
Account Manager

Victoria Sellers
Business Operations Administrator

Marcus Abdullah
Key Account Manager

Marcus works closes with ASME’s Key Accounts building and cultivating relationships by working closely with our clients on integrated event and media programming. Marcus’ approach is strategic, specific to each ASME customer with custom built solutions. When not working, Marcus enjoys a round of golf, a cruise on the boat or spending time with his family.

Morgan Beard
Customer Success Specialist

Irene Levangie
Client Support & Sales Coordinator

Irene is an accomplished Senior Administrative Professional with over 25 years of experience providing specialized administrative support to cross-functional teams and promoting customer satisfaction. In her free time, Irene enjoys honing her skills as an amateur baker and creating one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces.
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