Meet the Walter E. Washington Convention Center Team

With decades of experience planning both large and small scale events, our team is here to help. Have questions? Contact us today!

Sales Team

Stacey Knoppel

Stacey Knoppel

Vice President of Sales
Dennis Carew

Dennis Carew

Senior Director of Sales
Arlene Noyes

Arlene S. Noyes

Senior National Sales Manager
Scott Sanger

Scott Sanger

Sales Manager

Sarah Klepesch

Special Project Coordinator

Merik Smith

Sales Administrator

Erin Reeve

Sales Contract Administrator

Convention Management

Rhonda Whyte

Rhonda Whyte

Vice President, Convention Management
Nigel Marshall

Nigel Marshall

Director of Convention Management
Malori Rhones

Malori Rhones

Director of Convention Management
Paula Hagan

Paula Hagan, CMP

Senior Event Manager
Kelly Vickers

Kelly Vickers

Program Manager
Christopher Gardner Photo

Christopher Gardner

Senior Event Manager
Keina Matsunaga

Keina Matsunaga

Event Manager

Ashli Robinson

Convention Management Administrative Assistant

Nicole Leonard

Production Services Manager

Kirsten Rush

Senior Event Manager

Victoria Richardson

Event Manager

Tanisha Deshields

Event Manger

Marc Savain

Event Manager

Jaden Dimeo

Event Coordinator

Avery Walton

Event Manager

Courtland James

Senior Event Manager