Jared, originally from Albany, New York, moved to Nashville in 2019 and joined Compass Rose Events (CRE) as a seasonal event manager. His impressive debut led to a promotion to Senior Event Manager in February 2020. Over the next few years, Jared traveled over 100,000 miles and successfully led more than 100 turnkey events of… Read more »
Ron Drews
With more than five years of experience in the special‑event planning industry and a solid background in recreational management, Ron has been a valued member of Compass Rose Events since 2022. He started as a seasonal event manager and quickly stood out for his reliability, leadership, and ability to keep even the busiest event days… Read more »
Kristine Newman
Kristine joined our team in 2019 with a passion for leadership and inventory management. Coming from a fast-paced A/V production house, she was prepared to learn fast and work hard. She advocates for high standards of equipment, training processes and team building. Though her responsibilities usually keep her firmly planted in our Nashville warehouse, she… Read more »
Elizabeth Strout
Elizabeth has over 20 years experience in the Hospitality industry, working her way up to Manager at a Hotel Banquet facility and eventually an Event and Dining Manager at a Country Club. In its inaugural year, 2004, Elizabeth was hired by Compass Rose as an Event Manager, but she quickly became a utility player, holding… Read more »
Tee Pillow
An adept Event Coordinator and Columbia State Community College alum, Tee seamlessly blends skills honed in purchasing, retail management, and security. With a keen eye for detail, he brings a unique blend of organizational prowess and creative finesse to every project. Drawing from previous experience in purchasing and retail management, Tee excels in logistical coordination… Read more »
Katy Burkholder
Raised outside of Toledo, Ohio, Katy first started at CRE as one of our hard-working, well-travelled Event Managers back in 2010. She soon joined our sales team as an inside sales representative, eventually earning the title of Senior Project Associate. She balances her time between customer service, sales and behind the scenes assistance, while still… Read more »
Danielle McMullin
With over 18 years in the hospitality and restaurant industry, Danielle understands the inner workings of delivering a successful event. She started with Compass Rose Events as an Event Manager and worked her way up to VP of Operations. Danielle has been involved in all areas of event implementation, but still manages to get out… Read more »