Jared Levine

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 over five years of experience in the Special-Event Planning Industry and a robust background in Recreational Management, Ron has been a driving force at Compass Rose Events (CRE) since 2022. Initially joining as a seasonal event manager, Ron quickly showcased his exceptional skills and dedication, leading to his roles as a project manager and… Read more »

Shelby Wheat

Shelby is a native of Bowling Green, KY, where her passion for event planning began as a child helping with her grandmother’s garden parties. With over 10 years of experience in event coordinating and management at local country clubs, Shelby was thrilled to become an Event Manager at CRE in 2020. The following year she… 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 »