Convention Center

Center Staff

PCOC's staff directory including management teams for Pasadena Convention Center, Visit Pasadena, Pasadena Civic Auditorium, and Pasadena Ice Skating Center.

Executive Convention Center

Naz Sabripour, CEM, CVP

Executive Director, Pasadena Convention Center
(626) 793-2122

Convention Center Sales

Lauri DeClerk

Senior Sales Manager
(626) 395-0215

Event Management and Operations

Gianna Wilkins

Manager of Convention Services

Destiny Smith

Event Manager

James Glen

Guest Services Manager & Parking Manager

Heather Peron

Event Operations Manager

Jessica Benavides-Soriano

Event Coordinator

IT/Ticket Operations

Tim Norman

IT & Ticket Operations Manager

Food & Beverage - Center

Douglas Finney

General Manager, Centerplate

Lanese Cotton

Senior Director of Catering Sales, Centerplate
(626) 817-5635

Mikery Hatfield

Head Chef

Audio Visual

George Ortiz

Sales Manager (Encore)

Juan De La Torre

Director, Event Technology

Electrical

Sona Soghomonian

Event Manager, Edlen (Electrical Exhibition Services)