Category: IMPACT: NextGen

BRITA CHRISTENSEN Vice President, Artist & Promoter Relations | Ticketmaster A lifelong music fan, Brita Christensen followed her passion and turned it into a position.“As someone with no musical talent of their own, I had...

KEITH ROBINSON Principal and creative design director |Manica Architecture Keith Robinson got hooked on architecture at an early age but he wasn’t sure which discipline to pursue until attending a guest lecture in graduate...

LAUREN MAHANEY Director of Strategic Hospitality | Sodexo Live! Food and beverage may be the cornerstone of the hospitality industry, but sustainability and diversity are important focal points for the future, says Lauren...

BRIAN KRAJEWSKI General Manager | Liberty First Credit Union Arena Brian Krajewski, general manager of the OVG360-managed Liberty First Credit Union Arena in Ralston, Nebraska, doesn’t have to dig deep to come up with a career...

AMANDA TRIMBLE Studio Design Leader, Sports & Entertainment; Vice President |HKS It’s always a bonus when a designer gets to experience the fruits of their labor first hand.For HKS vice president Amanda Trimble, this meant...

ELLEN SPANGLERSenior Project Manager | Mortenson Building has been in Ellen Spangler’s bones since she looked into the construction field during college and liked what she saw. In interviewing with Mortenson, she was excited to...

PAIGE VICARI Senior Premium Manager | Live Nation VIP Food & Beverage Experience Hospitality is in the blood of Paige Vicari, who 10 years ago landed a “fun summer job” — as VIP server at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden,...

ERIK HUDSONGeneral Manager | Mountain America Center Erik Hudson opens a new arena in Idaho this fall and it combines his two passions — hockey and live music.Hudson runs Mountain America Center, a 6,000-capacity venue in Idaho...

DIONNA WIDDER Chief Revenue Officer | Houston Dynamo FC, Houston Dash, PNC Stadium As an athlete growing up, Dionna Widder was determined to make her passion her purpose and has done just that, now at a senior level for a major...

GRANT HALL Director of Business Services & Strategy | ASM Global Grant Hall had his sights set on the live events industry from the beginning, first working security for the Cleveland Browns as a freshman in college, and...

RACHEL HILLGeneral Manager | Live Nation / Ak-Chin Pavilion Rachel Hill is living in her career highlight as we speak, having set the goal and now seeing it happen.“One of my main goals when starting my career was to become a...

ASHLEE STOKELY Vice President, Stadium Event & Experience | Tennessee Titans & Nissan Stadium With a background in television and radio, Ashlee Stokely is uniquely qualified to work with some of the biggest live...