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
Zack Schwartz

Zack Schwartz

Chief Information Technology Officer

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

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

Kelly Vickers

Senior Event Manager

Nicole Leonard

Event Logistics 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

Christy Goodman

Director, Communications
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Gerald Wilson

Vice President, Public Safety
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Eric Smith

Director, Meeting Services

Sports & Entertainment Team

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Lawrence Hamm

Senior Director, Business Development

Lance Wesson

Director, Sales

Rick Olivieri

Director, Business Development

John Peavy

Business Development Manager

Sangmi Park

Business Development Manager

Sareea Freeman

Project Coordinator
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Donna Thornton

Director, Sports & Entertainment Booking

Colin McCarthy

Manager, Sports and Entertainment Booking

Brandon Washington

Senior Coordinator
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Sally Reilly

Senior Ticketing Manager

Ronda Houston

Assistant Ticketing Manager

Lachenia Allen

Ticketing Manager
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Stephanie Onwubere

Director, Event Management
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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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Adam Smith

Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Jacklyn Mathew

Director, Special Events

Jordyn Tramble

Special Events Manager

Robert Ellis

Director of Production

Jeffrey Boddie

Production Manager

Creative Services and Marketing

Bruce Walker

Senior Vice President, Creative Services
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Tami Arasli

Senior Director, Original Programming
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Jesse Devlin-Whitworth

Director, Production
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Nicole M. Greene

Senior Director, Corporate Marketing and Creative Production

Kaitlyn Kinsey

Director, Marketing (Sports & Entertainment)

Leon Duncan

Strategic Marketing Partnerships

Samantha Diikolli

Social Media & Digital Marketing Manager

Bianca Ashton

Marketing Manager (Conventions & Meetings)