Experience

Churchill Downs Racetrack

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director, Venue and Derby Operations

  • Mar 2022 - Present

• Senior Director, Events, Transportation and Conversion

  • Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

• Director, Event Operations

  • Mar 2018 - Apr 2021



Churchill Downs Racetrack

• Louisville, Kentucky Area

• Director of Events

  • Nov 2015 - Mar 2018



David Michael Productions, Inc.

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Events and Show Services

  • Sep 2008 - Nov 2015

  David Michael Productions is a global event production company specializing in corporate meetings for Fortune 500 clients across the nation. We are a full service production partner with extensive knowledge in creative design, video, lighting, staging, audio and event logistics. David Michael Productions is a global event production company specializing in corporate meetings for Fortune 500 clients across the nation. We are a full service production partner with extensive knowledge in creative design, video, lighting, staging, audio and event logistics.



City of Chicago

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Stage Manager

  • 2007 - 2015

  Chicago Looptopia Chicago Marathon Blues Fest Celtic Fest Jazz Fest Country Fest Chicago Looptopia Chicago Marathon Blues Fest Celtic Fest Jazz Fest Country Fest



Absolute Production Services

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production and Sponsorship Manager

  • Sep 2002 - Sep 2008

  Absolute Production Services specializes in corporate events, trade shows, meetings, seminars and concerts. Their portfolio is highlighted with several high caliber experiential marketing events, like Camp Jeep and Kilo Kai Rum. Absolute Production Services specializes in corporate events, trade shows, meetings, seminars and concerts. Their portfolio is highlighted with several high caliber experiential marketing events, like Camp Jeep and Kilo Kai Rum.



Steppenwolf Theatre Company

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Campaign Manager

  • May 2000 - Aug 2001

  Coordinated aspects of the "Staging the Future: The Campaign for Steppenwolf Theatre Company." Coordinated aspects of the "Staging the Future: The Campaign for Steppenwolf Theatre Company."



Actors Theatre of Louisville

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Humana Festival Assistant

  • Jan 2000 - May 2000

  Internship at Actors Theatre for Humana Festival of New American Plays Internship at Actors Theatre for Humana Festival of New American Plays