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Staff Directory

From booking to event day, our team is here to support you every step of the way. You’ll find contact info below for the staff best equipped to help with your questions or event needs.

Our Team

Please don't hesitate to get in touch with any of us. We are here to help!

Sales

Desiree Everett , CMP

Senior Director of Strategy and Business Development
[email protected]
503-235-7574

Kristi Thomson

National Sales Executive 
[email protected]
971-501-0032

Alicia Crawford Loos

Senior National Sales Executive  
[email protected]
503-736-5202

Lisa Strong, CMP

Senior National Sales Executive
[email protected]
503-731-7803

Lisa Chan, CMP

Senior National Sales Executive
[email protected]
503-235-7572

Marie McLean, CMP, CGMP

Senior National Sales Executive
[email protected]
503-317-7086

Lolitta Brown, CMP, CGMP

Senior National Sales Executive
[email protected]
503-731-7865

Susan Chanthanouvong

Sales Assistant
[email protected]
503-731-7887

Heidi Pettingill

Sales Assistant
[email protected]
503-731-7852

Contact the Sales Team
Event Services

Nikki Simmons

Senior Director of Event Operations
[email protected]
503-731-7864

Michelle Graham, CMP, DES

Director of Event Services
[email protected]
503-731-7823

Nadia Maimon, CVP

Event Operations Manager
[email protected]
503-731-7815

Chris Fruhling

Event Manager
[email protected]
503-736-5354

Rial Baird

Event Manager
[email protected]
503-736-5255

Jouline Trotic, CMP, CVP

Event Manager
[email protected]
503-731-7825

Bryan Chatterton

Event Manager
[email protected]
503-731-7953

McKenzie Masten

Event Manager
[email protected]
503-235-7579

Ticketing and Parking

Evelyn Murphy

Director of Guest Experience
[email protected]
503-731-7914

Tiffany Cooper

Parking and Ticketing Services Manager
[email protected]
503-736-5235

Janet Rouge

Administrative Specialist
[email protected]
503-736-5200

Facility Operations

Matthew Uchtman

Senior Director of Facility Operations
[email protected]
503-731-7841

Matt Nicoll

Facility Manager
[email protected]
503-731-7848

Bryan Brown

Facilities Engineering Manager
[email protected]
503-731-7832

Steve Ebner

Technology Manager
[email protected]
503-731-7834

Matt Clarke

Operating Engineer
[email protected]
503-462-4934

Amanda Lowry

Facilities Administrative Supervisor
[email protected]
503-731-7837

Jennifer Tebo

Facilities Administrative Specialist
[email protected]
503-731-7878

Katie O'Toole

Facilities Administrative Contract Specialist
katieo'[email protected]
503-731-7923

Madalyn Jones

Facilities Coordinator
[email protected]
503-731-7830

Setup

Nikki Simmons

Senior Director of Event Operations
[email protected]
503-731-7864

Jake Baker

Director of Setup
[email protected]
503-731-7801

Shawn Kim

Setup Supervisor
[email protected]

Samantha Silk

Setup Supervisor
[email protected]

Public Safety

Derek Bliss, CPP

Director of Public Safety
[email protected]
503-731-7941

Zac DePaoli

Public Safety Manager
[email protected]
503-731-7850

Equity, Culture, and Communications

Michelle Hedegard

Director of Equity, Culture, and Communications
[email protected]
503-731-7924

Sara Mayhew-Jenkins

Brand and Communications Program Manager
[email protected]

Kathryn Gerber

Communications and Engagement Specialist
[email protected]

Leadership

Cindy Wallace, CMP, CMM, PMP

Executive Director
[email protected]
503-731-7901

Desiree Everett , CMP

Senior Director of Strategy and Business Development
[email protected]
503-235-7574

Matthew Uchtman

Senior Director of Facility Operations
[email protected]
503-731-7841

Nikki Simmons

Senior Director of Event Operations
[email protected]
503-731-7864

Michelle Hedegard

Director of Equity, Culture, and Communications
[email protected]
503-731-7924

Michelle Graham, CMP, DES

Director of Event Services
[email protected]
503-731-7823

Derek Bliss, CPP

Director of Public Safety
[email protected]
503-731-7941

Evelyn Murphy

Director of Guest Experience
[email protected]
503-731-7914

Jake Baker

Director of Setup
[email protected]
503-731-7801

Cathy Wright

Executive Assistant
[email protected]
503-235-7573

Lindsay Pearson

General Manager, Levy
[email protected]
503-731-7828

Ashley Sloan, CPA

MERC Finance Manager
[email protected]

Get in touch!

Phone
503-736-5200
For quick questions and inquiries - shoot us a text!

Email
[email protected]

Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM