MacKenzie Pelaez

Mackenzie Pelaez has a diverse range of work experience in the event planning and non-profit sectors. Mackenzie is currently working as the Director of Corporate Giving and Government Contracts at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Prior to this, they held roles at Out Teach, where they worked as the Director of Corporate Partnerships from 2018 to 2023, and as a Senior Manager and Manager of Corporate Partnerships from 2020 to 2022 and 2018 to 2020, respectively. Mackenzie also worked as a Meetings Coordinator at the National Multifamily Housing Council from 2016 to 2018 and as a Convention Program Coordinator at the Florida Festivals and Events Association in 2016. In addition, they gained experience as an events intern at Exhilarate Events in 2015 and as an event staff member at HES Events from 2014 to 2015. Mackenzie also interned as a Special Events and Programs Intern at the American Diabetes Association in 2015 and worked as an Event Team Member at Precision Meetings & Events in 2015.

Mackenzie Pelaez earned a Bachelor's Degree in Meeting and Event Planning from the University of Central Florida - Rosen College of Hospitality Management from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, they obtained an Associate's Degree from Pasco-Hernando State College from 2011 to 2013, although their field of study is not specified.