Josette has served as project director for contracts with many federal agencies, including the National Institute of Mental Health, the Health Resources and Services Administration, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Federal Emergency Management Administration, the HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Biomedical Advance Research and Development Authority, and the U.S. Department of Education. At JDC Events, she adds the Department of Defense, Department of Transportation, and Department of Commerce to her extensive experience.

Josette has been involved in the meetings industry for over 25 years and has held memberships with the Society of Government Meeting Professionals, Meeting Professionals International, and the Professional Convention Management Association. Josette was in the inaugural class of Certified Government Meeting Planners (CGMP). Her current certifications include Certification in Meeting Management (CMM), Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), and CGMP. She is also a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI).

When Josette isn’t busy herding the proverbial cats, she’s being fabulous as a registered yoga instructor. Josette also enjoys walking the iconic Woodrow Wilson Bridge to clear her mind.