Our Team | D'Amico Hospitality

“For over 30 years, we’ve been in the business of bringing people together. Gatherings are the heart of what we do, creating life long memories for our clients and their guests. Celebrations are our heart, yes, but our people are truly the soul of D’Amico Hospitality.”

Paul Smith

Owner

Paul Smith

Owner
Cathy Bovard

Managing Director
Chef Geoff Lamden-Stout

Culinary Director
Chef Leah Henderson

Executive Pastry Chef
Jessica Kielblock

Sales & Marketing Director

jkielblock@damico.com
Christie Altendorf

Marketing & Brand Experience Director

caltendorf@damico.com
Sam Morrow

Sales Manager, Development & Training

smorrow@damico.com
Liz Paronto

Sales Manager, Operations & Standards

eparonto@damico.com
Anne Bohnsack

Senior Event Planner

abohnsack@damico.com
Diane Nichols

Senior Event Planner

dnichols@damico.com
Elizabeth Erdmann

Event Planner

eerdmann@damico.com
Jacob Marek

Senior Event Planner

jmarek@damico.com
Krista Decatur

Senior Event Planner

kdecatur@damico.com
Kristen Zwieg

Senior Event Planner

kzwieg@damico.com
Matthew Johnson

Event Planner

mjohnson@damico.com
Patrick Fitzgerald

Senior Event Planner

pfitzgerald@damico.com
Rachel Bruzek

Senior Event Planner & Culinary Manager

rbruzek@damico.com
Stephanie Luger

Event Planner

sluger@damico.com
Sarah Johnson

Event Planner

sjohnson@damico.com
Chef Blake Wangelin

Chef de Cuisine
Chef Josh Brown

Executive Chef, Development & Standards
Chef Ben Weiss

Chef at The Beach Club & Machine Shop
Chef Max Mobraten

Chef at International Market Square & Off-Premise Catering
Chef Peter Laliberte

Chef at the Metropolitan Ballroom & Clubroom
Chef Sam Jensen

Chef at McNamara Alumni Center
Chef Theresa Sneen

Pastry Chef
Chef Thomas Booth

Chef at Bavaria Downs
Aly Tario

Bar & Beverage Manager
Simone Kersten

Executive General Manager, Operational Standards & Development
Amy Britton

General Manager of the Metropolitan Ballroom & Clubroom & Walker Art Center
Bryan Rasmussen

General Manager of McNamara Alumni Center
Jon Bros

General Manager of The Beach Club & Machine Shop
Nick Gonzales

General Manager of Bavaria Downs
Tyler Stabnow

General Manager of International Market Square and Off-Premise Catering
Sheleen Hackbarth

Human Resources Director
Wanda Hecksel

Controller
Kevin Maleck

IT Director
Kelly Feikema

Purchasing Manager
Mary Jo Lien

Administrative Assistant