Meet the Team

Team Grand

Our experienced and dedicated staff will make planning your next event at Grand Sierra Resort easy, whether you’re planning a business meeting, banquet, convention or tradeshow. Our team will walk you through the process, answer your questions and ensure that your event is a success. Our staff is trained to give you the attention and quality service you deserve.

Our experienced and dedicated staff will make planning your next event at Grand Sierra Resort easy, whether you’re planning a business meeting, banquet, convention or tradeshow. Our team will walk you through the process, answer your questions and ensure that your event is a success. Our staff is trained to give you the attention and quality service you deserve.

Meetings & Events Leadership

Mark McMinn, Vice President Meeting & Event Sales and Services

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Mark McMinn Vice President, Meeting & Event Sales and Services

Mark McMinn Vice President, Meeting & Event Sales and Services

Jerry Davidson, Director, Event Services

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Jerry Davidson Director, Event Services

Jerry Davidson Director, Event Services

Julie Greer, Director of Meeting Sales

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Julie Greer Director, Meeting Sales

Julie Greer Director, Meeting Sales

Meetings & Events Sales Team

Daniel Pferschy - Manager. National Sales

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Daniel Pferschy Manager, National Sales

Daniel Pferschy Manager, National Sales

Suzanne Thomas - Manager, National Sales

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Suzanne Thomas Manager, National Sales

Suzanne Thomas Manager, National Sales

Cole Sampson - Regional Manager, Meeting Sales

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Cole Sampson Regional Manager, Meeting Sales

Cole Sampson Regional Manager, Meeting Sales

Breeze Yerves - Regional Manager, Meeting Sales

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Breeze Yerves Regional Manager, Meeting Sales

Breeze Yerves Regional Manager, Meeting Sales

Israel Lopez - Manager, Meeting Sales

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Israel Lopez Manager, Meeting Sales

Israel Lopez Manager, Meeting Sales

Paul Dyer - Manager, Meeting Sales

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Paul Dyer Manager, Meeting Sales

Paul Dyer Manager, Meeting Sales

Braeden Traficanti Manager, Meeting Sales

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Braeden Traficanti Manager, Meeting Sales

Braeden Traficanti Manager, Meeting Sales

Maya Stibick - Sr. Event Sales Manager

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Maya Stibick Sr. Event Sales Manager

Maya Stibick Sr. Event Sales Manager

Sheena Pena - Event Sales

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Sheena Pena Manager, Event Sales

Sheena Pena Manager, Event Sales

Yukeyxi Perez - Event Sales Manager

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Yukeyxi Perez Manager, Event Sales

Yukeyxi Perez Manager, Event Sales

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Olivia Gil-Guevara Infinity Rewards Business Travel Manager

Olivia Gil-Guevara Infinity Rewards Business Travel Manager

Meetings & Events Services Team

Sonia Leyva - Manager, Event Services

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Sonia Leyva Senior Manager, Event Services

Sonia Leyva Senior Manager, Event Services

Damien Pennington - Manager, Event Services

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Damien Pennington Manager, Event Services

Damien Pennington Manager, Event Services

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Rachel Shamblin Manager, Event Services

Rachel Shamblin Manager, Event Services

Jason Hensley - Manager, Event Services

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Jason Hensley Manager, Event Services

Jason Hensley Manager, Event Services

Audio Visual Team

Gary Guberman - Director, Audio/Visual and Technical Services

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Gary Guberman Director, Audio/Visual and Technical Services

Gary Guberman Director, Audio/Visual and Technical Services

Elizabeth Owens - Coordinator, Audio/Visual

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Elizabeth Owens Coordinator, Audio/Visual

Elizabeth Owens Coordinator, Audio/Visual

Meetings & Events Support Team

Emily Gladson - Manager, Business Process Administration

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Emily Gladson Manager, Business Process Administration

Emily Gladson Manager, Business Process Administration

Ana Molina - Business Process Specialist

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Ana Molina Business Process Specialist

Ana Molina Business Process Specialist

Teraisa Rogers - Business Process Specialist

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Teraisa Rogers Business Process Specialist

Teraisa Rogers Business Process Specialist

Brook Smith Sales Coordinator

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Brooke Smith Sales Coordinator

Brooke Smith Sales Coordinator

More Meeting & Event Information

Silver State Pavilion with classroom setup.

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Meetings, Conventions & Exhibitions

Meetings, Conventions & Exhibitions

Spaces, accommodations, amenities, and the region.

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Weddings & Social Celebrations

Weddings & Social Celebrations

Weddings, holidays, and other celebrations.

Crystal Class guest in Summit King Room

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Corporate Travel Program

Corporate Travel Program

Crystal Class program and more for business travelers.

Audio Mixing Board and Microphone

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Meeting & Event Planning

Meeting & Event Planning

Tech and banquet services, team building, and policies.