Our Team

Customer Service Champions

Making amazing events happen takes an amazing team.

All of us at Events DC are dedicated to raising the bar when it comes to events that showcase the unique culture and diversity of the District. Whether we’re creating conventions and meetings, sports and entertainment, or special events, each one of our innovative team members is committed to delivering unforgettable experiences that engage, excite and entertain our clients and visitors. 

As the official conventions and sports authority in the nation’s capital, our promise is to:

  • Make It Seamless - We ensure the process will be as smooth as possible for you.
  • Deliver Customized Service - We work with the industry’s top professionals who will deliver unparalleled service.
  • Create and Inspire - We focus on the details to give guests experiences worth raving about. 

And with every interaction with any member of our team, you’ll always find respect, professionalism, communication, teamwork, and accountability at the heart of our work.

Executive Team

Angie M. Gates

Angie M. Gates

President and Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Steven G. Johnson

Dr. Steven G. Johnson

Executive Vice President
Nicole Jackson

Nicole Jackson

General Counsel
Henry W. Mosley, CPA

Henry W. Mosley, CPA

Chief Financial Officer
Jinhee Kim

Jinhee Kim

Chief Creative Officer
Zack Schwartz

Zack Schwartz

Chief Information Technology Officer
Ralph L. Morton

Ralph L. Morton

Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Sports & Entertainment

Conventions & Meetings Team

Hootan Kaboli

Senior Vice President, Office of Executive VP & COO
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Stacey Knoppel

Vice President, Sales

Dennis Carew

Senior Director, Sales

Arlene Noyes

Senior National Sales Manager

Scott Sanger

Sales Manager

Shiron Pratt

Sales Coordinator

Kierra Bray

Sales Contract Administrator
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Rhonda Whyte

Vice President, Convention Management

Nigel Marshall

Director, Convention Management

Malori Rhones, DES

Director, Convention Management

Mollie McEvoy

Administrative Assistant, Convention Management

Paula Hagan, CMP

Senior Event Manager, Convention Management

Jaylen Hinton

Senior Event Manager, Convention Management

Courtland James

Senior Event Manager, Convention Management

Asheley (Ash) Tetteh, CMP

Senior Event Manager

Kelly Vickers

Senior Event Manager

Joe Greene

Production Services Manager

Christopher Gardner

Event Manager, Convention Management

Caroline Gennello

Event Manager, Convention Management

Keina Matsunaga

Event Manager, Convention Management

Marc Savain

Event Manager, Convention Management

Avery Walton

Event Coordinator, Convention Management
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Shayne Wells

Vice President, Communications Affairs

Nicole Greene

Director, Marketing, Corporate and Conventions & Meetings

Christy Goodman

Director, Communications
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Gerald Wilson

Vice President, Public Safety
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Hootan Kaboli

Vice President, Facility Operations & Services

Eric Smith

Director, Meeting Services

Sports & Entertainment Team

Ralph L. Morton

Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Sports & Entertainment

Ariana Lewis

Special Assistant and Business Manager

Matthew Nelson

Corporate Business Analyst
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Lawrence Hamm

Senior Director, Business Development

John Peavy

Business Development Manager

Sareea Freeman

Project Coordinator
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Vanya Robinson

Manager, Sports and Entertainment Booking

Colin McCarthy

Contracts Administrator
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Sally Reilly

Ticketing Manager

Ronda Houston

Assistant Ticketing Manager
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Michael Cerha

Vice President, RFK Campus

Stephanie Onwubere

Senior Event Manager, RFK Stadium-Armory Campus
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Mike Cerha

Vice President, St. Elizabeths Campus

Patrick Landers

Facilities Director, Entertainment And Sports Arena

Symone Audain

Associate Director, Event Management, Entertainment and Sports Arena

Patrick Shannon

AV Production Manager, Entertainment and Sports Arena

John Madden

Event Manager
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Ash Rix

Director, Corporate Partnerships

Sorcha Fennell Sheehan

Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Jacklyn Mathew

Director, Special Events

Jordyn Tramble

Special Events Manager

Robert Ellis

Director of Production
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Shayne Wells

Vice President, Communications Affairs

Kaitlyn Kinsey

Director, Marketing, Sports & Entertainment

Creative Services

Jinhee Kim

Chief Creative Officer
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Emma Barcklow

Director, Program Development & Web Content
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Jesse Devlin-Whitworth

Director, Production