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

Samuel R. Thomas, Jr.

Samuel R. Thomas, Jr.

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Nicole Jackson

Nicole Jackson

General Counsel

Misty Johnson-Oratokhai

Misty Johnson-Oratokhai

Chief Administrative Officer
Henry W. Mosley, CPA

Henry W. Mosley, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton

Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Sports & Entertainment
Jinhee Kim Headshot

Jinhee Kim

Chief Creative Officer

Rob Stowe

Rob Stowe

Vice President, Development and Strategic Initiatives
Steven Johnson

Dr. Steven G. Johnson

Vice President of Internal Affairs & Economic Development

Conventions & Meetings Team

Samuel R. Thomas, Jr.

Chief Operating Officer
Sales
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Stacey Knoppel

Vice President, Sales

Dennis Carew

Director, National Accounts

Shawn Redding

Sales Contracts Administrator

Scott Sanger

Sales Manager
Convention Services
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Rhonda Whyte

Vice President, Convention Management

Nigel Marshall

Associate Director, Convention Management

Malori Rhones, DES

Associate 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
Communications & Marketing
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Nicole Greene

Director, Marketing, Convention & Meetings

Christy Goodman

Director, Communications
Public Safety
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Gerald Wilson

Vice President, Public Safety
Facility Operations/Meeting Services
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Hootan Kaboli

Vice President, Facility Operations & Services

Steven Tiller

Director, Facility Operations and Services

Eric Smith

Director, Meeting Services

Sports & Entertainment Team

Ralph Morton

Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Sports & Entertainment
Business Development
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Lawrence Hamm

Senior Director, Business Development

Pete Kirschner

Senior Director, Business Development
Sports & Entertainment Booking
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Paul David Snell

Director of Sports & Entertainment Booking
Box Office
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Sally Reilly

Ticketing Manager

Ronda Houston

Assistant Ticketing Manager
RFK Stadium-Armory Campus
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Michael Cerha

Vice President, RFK Campus

Stephanie Onwubere

Senior Event Manager, RFK Stadium-Armory Campus

Charlotte Austin

Event Manager, RFK Stadium-Armory Campus
St. Elizabeths Campus
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Mike Cerha

Vice President, St. Elizabeths Campus

Eric L. Smith

Manager, Event Operations, Entertainment and Sports Arena

Harold Scott Jr.

Manager, Security Services, Entertainment and Sports Arena

Patrick Landers

Facilities Manager, Entertainment And Sports Arena

Symone Audain

Senior Event Manager, Entertainment and Sports Arena

Patrick Shannon

AV Production Manager, Entertainment and Sports Arena

John Madden

Event Manager
Corporate Partnerships
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Ash Rix

Director, Corporate Partnerships

Sorcha Fennell Sheehan

Manager, Corporate Partnerships
Communications & Marketing
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Craig Chester

Director, Marketing, Sports & Entertainment

Kaitlyn Kinsey

Manager, Marketing, Sports & Entertainment

Creative Services

Jinhee Kim

Chief Creative Officer
Program Development & Web Content
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Emma Barcklow

Director, Program Development & Web Content
Production Operations
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Jesse Devlin-Whitworth

Director, Production