Professional Experience

A deeper look at the roles, facilities, events, and operating responsibilities that have shaped my career across corporate and government environments.

At a Glance
- 110,000 SF Event Center
- 200+ annual events
~ $2.2M operating budget
- 5 operating areas
- 20,000 Fair attendance

Position Summary
Led a multi-facility county events operation spanning venue management, Fair, internal events, shooting sports, and park operations.

Director

Laramie County Events Department
Cheyenne, WY
2019-2026


Leadership & Operational Scope

  • Department leadership and staff development

  • Venue and facility operations

  • Budgeting and revenue

  • Event planning and execution

  • Safety / risk / policies

  • Partnerships and stakeholders

  • Strategic planning and capital needs


Notable Events

  • Laramie County Fair

  • Sportsman’s Expo

  • Christmas Craft Show

  • WYO Bounce Bash

  • Spirit of Giving

  • Frozen Fury on the Plains

  • Winter Knights of Cheyenne


Selected Accomplishments

  • Opened and established the Event Center at Archer

  • Built department systems after the Fair Board transition

  • Developed internally produced events

  • Grew sponsorship revenue

  • Expanded event utilization

  • Led operational recovery / growth after COVID

  • Frozen Fury on the Plains

    Indoor rodeo co-produced with Visit Cheyenne (Convention & Visitors Bureau).

  • Winter Knights of Cheyenne

    Multi-day indoor renaissance festival co-produced with Visit Cheyenne.

  • Laramie County Sportsman's Expo

    Indoor fishing pond

  • Noise Pollution

    April 20, 2024
    ACDC tribute band.

  • Laramie County Fair

    Annual end-of-summer event that welcomes over 20,000 attenders.

  • Dancing with the Stars of Cheyenne

    Annual gala fundraiser with ~1,000 guests.

  • Charlie Lake Wrestling Invitiational

    Regional high school wrestling tournament hosted by Cheyenne East High School.

Director
of Events

Alerus Center
Grand Forks, ND
2017-2019

At a Glance
- Arena and convention center complex
- 12,000+ seat stadium configuration
- Convention, meeting, and exhibition space
- Major concerts, sports, conventions, and consumer shows

Position Summary
Led event planning and execution across a major arena and convention center, coordinating departments for concerts, sports, conventions, consumer shows, and community events.


Leadership & Operational Scope

  • Event planning and advance coordination

  • Cross-department operational leadership

  • Client, promoter, and tenant communication

  • Event staffing and event-day execution

  • Production and facility coordination

  • Guest experience and service delivery

  • Post-event review and operational follow-up


Notable Events

  • Metallica

  • University of North Dakota Football

  • Major touring concerts

  • Conventions and conferences

  • Consumer and trade shows

  • Community and civic events


Selected Accomplishments

  • Promoted within Spectra into the Events Director role

  • Expanded from individual event management into department-level leadership

  • Led planning and execution across both arena and convention center environments

  • Managed complex events involving multiple internal departments and external partners

  • Built experience operating within a corporate venue-management structure

  • University of North Dakota Football

    2017-2018

  • ND State Democratic Convention

    March 2018

  • Five Finger Death Punch

    May 20, 2018

  • Metallica

    September 8, 2018

Position Summary
Managed contracted event staffing operations for a major collegiate stadium, overseeing workforce coordination, client relationships, and event-day execution in a high-volume public assembly environment.

At a Glance
- 50,000+ seat collegiate stadium
- University of Minnesota Football
- Minnesota Vikings home, 2014–15
- NFL, NHL, and major stadium concerts

Branch

Manager

CSC Minneapolis / TCF Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, MN
2014-2016


Leadership & Operational Scope

  • Oversaw contracted event staffing operations

  • Recruited, trained, scheduled, and deployed large event-day teams

  • Managed frontline supervisors and staff performance

  • Coordinated directly with venue and client leadership

  • Supported crowd management, guest service, and access control


Notable Events

  • Minnesota Vikings NFL Games

  • University of Minnesota Football

  • NHL Stadium Series

  • Major Concerts: Rolling Stones,

    Beyoncé, One Direction, Luke Bryan


Selected Accomplishments

  • Delivered staffing support for major stadium concerts and sporting events

  • Managed high-volume workforce needs across varied event types

  • Built strong working relationships with venue and client leadership

  • Built the foundation for advancement into venue management leadership

  • University of Minnesota Football

    350+ event staff

  • Minnesota Vikings

    600+ event staff

  • The Rolling Stones

    June 3, 2015

  • Luke Bryan w/ Florida Georgia Line

    June 20, 2015

  • One Direction

    July 26, 2015

  • NHL Stadium Series

    February 21, 2016

  • Beyonce

    May 23, 2016