Staff

Executive Division
President & CEO	Joel Cowley
Administrative Chief of Staff, Executive Office	Betty Jo Bankhead
Assistant, Executive Office	Sidney Fuchs
Entertainment & Concert Production Department
Managing Director, Entertainment & Concert Production	Jason Kane
Manager, Entertainment & Concert Production	Brittany Cooke
Sports & Event Presentations Department
Managing Director, Sports & Event Presentations	Catherine Schultz

Administration & Ticketing Division
Executive Director, Administration & Ticketing	Jill Clement
Senior Coordinator, Merchandise & Carnival Presales	Ginger Gaskamp
Merchandise Department
Managing Director, Merchandise	Julie Wood
Manager, Merchandise Operations	Jim Gadd
Office Services Department
Manager, Mail Center	June Mleynek
Associate, Mail Center	Jerrad Darty
Associate, Front Desk	Allie Gursoy
Ticketing Department
Managing Director, Ticketing	Paula Urban
Director, Ticketing	Dennis Moynihan
Coordinator, Season Suites	Angel Valdez
Manager, Ticket Business Operations	Alicia Pierce
Coordinator, Entertainment Suites	Juan Carlos "JC" Longoria

Agricultural Competitions & Exhibits Division
Executive Director, Agricultural Competitions & Exhibits	Chris Boleman
Executive Assistant	Darlene Lively
Managing Director, Auctions & Donors	Dana Barton
Coordinator, Auctions	Bridget O’Brien
Coordinator, Auctions	Tullina Wilson
Director, Wine Show	Jennifer Meznarich
Coordinator, Wine Show	Emilia Craig
Horse Show Department
Managing Director, Horse Show	Stacy Scott
Coordinator, Horse Show	Deanna Johnson
Livestock Competitions & Exhibits Department
Managing Director, Livestock Competitions & Exhibits	Karl Hengst
Senior Coordinator, Livestock	Alisa Luckey
Coordinator, Livestock	Kyle Walker
Senior Coordinator, Calf Scramble	Kim Wilson

Financial Division
Chief Financial Officer	Jennifer Hazelton
Executive Director, Controller	Katie Grahmann
Manager, Accounts Payable	Karen Koepke
Assistant, Finance	Kayla Montoya
Managing Director, Financial Reporting	Carolyn LaRue
Associate, Finance/Accounting Projects	Amber Stephens
Senior Accountant	Rachel Crawford
Accounting Operations Department
Managing Director, Accounting Operations	Denise McCoy
Director, Accounts Receivable	Pam Green
Associate, Accounts Receivable	Jacqueline Tassel
Associate, Accounting Operations	Amanda McGuire
Educational Programs Department
Executive Director, Educational Programs	Amy Moroney
Manager, Grants	Katelyn Scates
Coordinator, Scholarships	Jamie Voskamp
Coordinator, Scholarship/Alumni Programs	Lauren Walstad
Membership Department
Managing Director, Membership	Melissa Hernlund
Manager, Membership	Katherine Herrmann
Coordinator, Membership	Ashley Abston

General Exhibits & Attractions Division
Executive Director, General Exhibits & Attractions	Julie Bass
Attractions & Competitions Department
Managing Director, Attractions & Competitions	Laura Lambert
Coordinator, Attractions & Competitions	Angela Gutierrez
Exhibits & Events Department
Manager, Exhibits & Events	Amanda Schlatre
Coordinator, Exhibits & Events	Maria Apreza

Information Systems Division
Chief Information Officer	Andy Sloan
Managing Director, Information Systems Operations	Steve Gumerman
Administrator, LAN	Allen Rountree
Help Desk Support Coordinator	Randy Moore
Software Development Department
Managing Director, Software Development	Catherine Calvo
Quality Assurance and Product Support Specialist	Julie Hacker
Visual Studio Software Developer	Majeed Arshad
Visual Studio Software Developer	Raymond Ramirez
Visual Studio Software Developer	Kevin Sherrill
Oracle Developer	Bidhan Chakma
Senior Oracle Developer	Shahzad Naseer

Legal, Human Resources and Purchasing Division
Chief Legal Officer	Sherry Hibbert
Paralegal	Tracy Kennon
Executive Assistant	Lisa Armstrong
Human Resources Department
Managing Director, Human Resources	Dana Seymour
Assistant, Human Resources	Carmen Joyner
Purchasing Department
Managing Director, Purchasing	Wade Hooker

Marketing, Public Relations & Presentations Division
Executive Director, Marketing, Public Relations and Presentation	Lisa Gagnon
Senior Coordinator, Go Texan	Joanna Pedigo
Brand Department
Managing Director, Brand	Betsy Moorehead
Senior Coordinator, Community Development	Lisa Schifani
Senior Graphic Designer	James Grant
Graphic Designer	Lene Botha
Broadcast & Audio Visual Department
Managing Director, Broadcast & Audio Visual	James Davidson
Senior Video Producer	Liz Chapman
Senior Production Manager	Gary Hazen
Associate, Video Production/Studio Operations	Ida Nuncio
Communications Department
Managing Director, Communications	Clint Saunders
Director, Media Relations & Communications	Brittany Rader
Coordinator, Communications	Brooke Prather
Web Administrator	Julio Ramirez
Production & Presentations Department
Managing Director, Production & Presentations	Johnnie Westerhaus
Coordinator, Marketing	Andrena Wheeler

Sponsorships, Business & Corporate Development Division
Executive Director, Sponsorships, Business & Corporate Development	Amber Burda
Manager Sales & Sponsor Operations	Noah Donnenfield
Manager, Sponsor Marketing Strategy	Mosettee Lorenz
Coordinator, Sponsorships	Haleigh Sanders

Operations Division
Executive Director, Operations	Mike DeMarco
Managing Director, Operations	Kyle Olsen
Manager, Hospitality Services	Abbie Goldberg
Assistant, Hospitality Services	Carolyn James
Manager, Operations	Dalinda Cauble
Coordinator, Operations	Jennifer Clark
Executive Assistant	Lindsay Klein
Coordinator, Operations	Annie Mayer
Senior Coordinator, Inventory & Purchasing	Brandie Triola
Buildings & Grounds Department
Managing Director, Buildings & Grounds	Greg Golightly
Senior Coordinator, Buildings & Grounds	Kim Cornelius
Manager, Buildings & Grounds	Bobby Richardson
Manager, Facility Services	Brett Haney
Coordinator, Facility and Services	Alex Briano
Manager, Operations	Jason Wilson
Carpenter/Maintenance Mechanic	Glenn Cessna
Carpenter III	Iggie Revear
Carpenter/Welder/Equipment Operator III	Peter Shaw
Carpenter I	Ricky Franke
Maintenance Mechanic/Painter	Larry Bostick
Maintenance Mechanic/Painter	Nelson Moz
Painter/Drywall Technician III	Hayward Rice Jr.
Welder/Operator III	Lee Edwards
Welder/Operator III	Wayne Norman