Onsite Support
With more than 40 years of event experience, Betsy Hughes Phillips has worked with Mary O’Mealia and O’Mealia Signature Events (OSE) since 1991. While Betsy was Director of Client Programs at JPMorgan Investment Management (1991-1997) in New Yok City, OSE worked as a consultant to the department. Mary and Betsy produced client events which included educational seminars as well as parties associated with larger industry events which were held not only in NYC, but in major cities across the US, as well as Canada and Bermuda. In the years since Betsy left JPMorgan, Betsy has not only been intricately involved with producing specific events but is also a critical member of the day of event team and a member of OSE’s Chatham Library event team.
Betsy is a graduate of Lafayette College and holds an MS in Travel and Tourism from New York University.
For the past eight years, Dawn Sherman has provided on-site support at many of OSE’s events. She is one of OSE’s most trusted on-site staff members and if anyone is having trouble setting something up, we know to just call Dawn to the rescue. Dawn first met Mary at a Provident Bank event in Bermuda that O’Mealia was managing, and Dawn and her husband were attending and soon after began working as part of the day-of-event team. Dawn is deeply motivated by the impact of fundraising events planned by OSE, particularly in supporting women in need within the community. Her favorite event is the JBWS Grand Tastings, where she enjoys connecting with talented chefs and working alongside various staff members from the organization. Dawn Sherman brings over 35 years of experience in the event industry to her current role as an Event Consultant for Habitat for Humanity.
With over 20 years of service at OSE, Laura Shally brings a wealth of experience and passion to her role. While she can’t choose a favorite event, she loves the opportunity to hear inspiring stories from individuals—men, women, and children—whose lives have been transformed by organizations like JBWS, Eva’s Village, and the Meadowlands YMCA.
Laura values the collaborative spirit of working alongside Mary, her team, and the numerous volunteers and staff from these impactful organizations. The ability to contribute to meaningful changes in people’s lives is a great motivator for her to make on-site details perfect. Laura looks forward to continuing her journey with OSE for many more years to come.
Missy Madden, CMP, CMM, CIS, CITP, who has been in the event industry for over 28 years, brings a wealth of knowledge with her as a member of O’Mealia’s day-of-event team. She is Founder/Chief Incentive Strategist of Iconic Incentives & Meeting Management and has produced programs for top pharmaceutical companies like Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Daiichi Sankyo for industry leaders - American Express, BCD and Maritz. She has planned and executed incentive programs in over 20 countries. In addition, Missy worked at East West Connection as Director of Incentive Travel and as Director of Client Services for Jet Set Sports at the 2020 London Olympic Games. Because Missy can never get enough of the event world, when not servicing her clients, she assists onsite for O’Mealia Signature Events. As someone who always has a smile on her face, and is the consummate professional, she brings value to any program she assists with! Missy has known Mary for almost 30 years.
Pamela has worked with O'Mealia Signature Events for over 25 years. At one time Pamela was a client, then worked full time for OSE before moving on to the pharmaceutical industry. Pamela is still involved and often works on site at our events. With a background in marketing and trade show management, she is currently working full-time for a large pharmaceutical company. Pamela enjoys working as a member of the day-of-event support team, as it adds some variety to her life!