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
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]
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In addition to our venue team, we work closely with our exclusive service providers to make your event a success.
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