Staff and Board

2025 FCIA Board of Directors 

Sander Wolf
Interim President
Dallas Chocolate Festival
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Position Vacant
Vice President

Mariano D'Aguiar
Treasurer
River-Sea Chocolates
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Position Vacant
Secretary

Brian Cisneros
Northwest Chocolate Festival
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David Gambill
Sonoma Chocolatiers
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Clark Guittard
Guittard Chocolate Company
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Maricel Presilla
GranCacao Americas
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Nate Saal
CocoTerra Company
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Ricardo Trillos
The Choconnector
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Terry Wakefield
Catalyst 4 Change
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FCIA Staff 

Cathy Ford, Manager of Member Services

Cathy has more than 20 years of experience supporting corporate executives and conducting training in how to use technology applications in a business setting. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Studies and a Master's Degree in Health Administration. Cathy is the owner of Red Owl Business Services, LLC. and lives in Rio Rancho, NM with her dog, Molly. 

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Autumn Snay, Administrative Assistant

Autumn is a full-time go-getter and dream chaser. She has an Associate’s degree in General Business and Legal Assistant, and a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Business. The majority of her employment has been based in the legal field with some customer service and marketing experience sprinkled in. Autumn lives in Michigan with her significant other and their dog. 

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Cheryl Weis, Manager of Member Recruitment

Cheryl brings more than 20 years of experience in project management and event planning, with a background supporting corporate and nonprofit clients across a range of industries. She holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and is the founder of EventWeis, an event services firm based in Dallas, TX. Cheryl is passionate about creating seamless event experiences and developing operational systems that keep things running smoothly. She lives in Dallas with her husband and their two dogs. 

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