Misty Papa, M.S., is an accomplished Events Director with extensive experience in managing corporate events across various industries. Currently serving at Kauffman Fellows since June 2023, Misty has held senior event management positions at Commvault and MatrixCare. Previous roles include Manager of Corporate Events at Gartner and Manager of Corporate Events & Outreach at Cyber Florida. Misty began a substantial career at Walt Disney World, where responsibilities included Executive & Corporate Events Manager and Special Events Manager, following earlier roles in event coordination and science writing at Busch Gardens and Adventure Island. Misty holds a Master’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from the University of Central Florida and a Bachelor’s degree in English-Professional and Technical Writing & Literature from the University of South Florida.