Meet Our Team
Administration
Erin Jepson, CVP, CMP
General Manager
If I weren’t so great at my job, I’d probably be:
teaching music history to college studentsSong that always puts me in a good mood:
“Pig” by Dave MatthewsFavorite cheat meal:
Fajitas…piles and piles of fajitas
Erin Jepson, CVP, CMP
General Manager
Andrew Palmer
Director of Finance
If we held an office talent show,
I’d wow everyone with: my juggling skills
Favorite getaway spot: Las Vegas
When I grew up I wanted to be: Film director
Andrew Palmer
Director of Finance
Courtnie Salvati
Business Administrator
Song that always puts me in a good mood:
“Hopes and Dreams” by Toby Fox
Coffee order: Iced White Mocha
Favorite getaway spot:
A forest filled with spring flowers overlooking mountains
Courtnie Salvati
Business Administrator
Sales, Marketing & Events
Allen Oakley
Director of Sales & Marketing
If I could invent a holiday, it would definitely involve:
Pizza, wine, cheese, adopting animals,
a sandy beach and Pop Tarts.
Favorite cheat meal:
McDonalds Cheeseburgers
(but it isn’t cheating if we agreed we’re on a break).
Advice I’d give to a candidate who
wants to work at the LEC?
Be yourself! We promote a positive work environment,
and you’ll know on your first day
that this is the place for you!
Allen Oakley
Director of Sales & Marketing
Julie Carlos
Marketing & Communications Manager
If I wasn’t so great at my job, I’d probably be:
at CrossFitFavorite cheat meal: Bottomless chips & guac!Song that always puts me in a good mood:
“Don’t Lose Sight” by Lawrence
Julie Carlos
Marketing & Communications Manager
Britney King
Event Manager
If I weren’t so great at my job, I’d probably be:
an Interior Designer or a Helicopter Pilot
Coffee order: Oat Milk Latte
Favorite getaway spot: Golden Gardens Beach
Britney King
Event Manager
Diana Petrova
Event Manager
Favorite cheat meal: chocolate cake
Coffee order: Tall iced oat milk vanilla latte
Favorite getaway: the beach
Diana Petrova
Event Manager
Layne Young
Sales and Event Manager
If I could invent a holiday, it would have to involve: some kind of excuse to wear a ballgown.
Song that always puts me in a good mood:
“Take it Easy” by the Eagles
When I grew up I wanted to be: an ice-cream truck driver (so I could eat ice cream all day, of course!)
Layne Young
Sales and Event Manager
Krystina Lee
Sales Manager
Song that always puts me in a good mood:
“I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas
Favorite cheat meal:
Bacon-Jalapeño Mac n Cheese
Favorite getaway spot:
Poolside in Mykonos, Greece
Krystina Lee
Sales Manager
Operations
Kevin Baker
Director of Operations
If I could invent a holiday, it would probably involve: candy
If we held an office talent show,
I’d wow everyone with: stand-up comedy
Favorite getaway spot: Lake Chelan
Kevin Baker
Director of Operations
Anthony Garcia
Event Operations Supervisor
Years I’ve been in the event industry: Almost 11
Coffee order: 8oz mocha with skim milk
When I grew up I wanted to be: a veterinarian
Anthony Garcia
Event Operations Supervisor
Brandon Linstead
Building Maintenance Lead
Song that always puts me in a good mood:
“Back from the Dead” by Skillet
Years in the event industry: 14
Coffee order:
Grande Strawberry Cheesecake Frappuccino
–no coffee
Brandon Linstead
Building Maintenance Lead
Dustin Linstead
Event Operations
If I weren’t so great at my job, I’d probably be:
Playing video games
Song that always puts me in a good mood:
“Take On Me” by Aha
Advice I’d give to a candidate who wants
to work at the LEC?
Erin’s office has candy, and we’re a team!
Dustin Linstead
Event Operations
Mace Borland
Event Operations
If I weren’t so great at my job, I’d probably be: Working somewhere I don’t like!
Song that always puts me in a good mood:
All types of Christian songs!
Favorite cheat meal: Panda Express
Mace Borland
Event Operations
Maria Gamiz
Event Operations
Song that always puts me in a good mood:
“How Many Kings” by Downhere
Coffee order: White chocolate macchiato
When I grew up I wanted to be: a doctor
Maria Gamiz
Event Operations
Scott Richter
Event Operations
If I could invent a holiday, it would involve:
Arnold Schwarzenegger movies
Favorite cheat meal: CHOPS in Lynnwood
Favorite getaway spot: Anywhere on a motorcycle
Scott Richter
Event Operations
Audio Visual Production
Jon Kinnear
Technology Manager
Song that always puts me in a good mood:
“Shiki No Uta” by Bad Snacks
Years I’ve been in the events industry: 7
When I grew up I wanted to be:
a Computer Programmer
Jon Kinnear
Technology Manager
Levi Patterson
Audio Technician
If I weren’t so great at my job, I’d probably be:
making pizza
Favorite cheat meal: In N Out
Favorite getaway spot: Leavenworth
Levi Patterson
Audio Technician
Food & Beverage
Michael Felsenstein
Executive Chef/Director of Food & Beverage
Song that always puts my in a good mood:
“Afternoon Delight” by Starland Vocal Band
Favorite getaway spot: Hawaii
Years in the event industry: 30+
Michael Felsenstein
Executive Chef/Director of Food & Beverage
Richard Sharon
Food & Beverage Manager
If I wasn’t so great at my job, I’d probably be:
a professional tournament poker player
Favorite cheat meal: 5 Guys burger
Song that always puts me in a good mood:
“Brown-Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison
Richard Sharon
Food & Beverage Manager
Francisca Ulloa
Banquet Captain
Song that always puts me in a good mood:
“I Will Love You” by Miguel Bose
Years I’ve been in the events industry: 10
When I grew up I wanted to be: a doctor
Francisca Ulloa
Banquet Captain
Jessica Hamilton
Banquet Captain
Jessica Hamilton
Banquet Captain
Katarina Zimmerman
Banquet Captain
If I wasn’t so great at my job, I’d probably be:
an elementary school PE teacher
If I could invent a holiday, it would definitely involve: camping
Years I’ve been in the event industry: 8
Katarina Zimmerman
Banquet Captain
Matt Ziontz
Banquet Captain
Song that always puts me in a good mood:
“What a Wonderful World” by Louie Armstrong
Coffee order: by the pot!
Favorite getaway spot: Glacier View Campground
Matt Ziontz
Banquet Captain
Tasha Beal
Bar Captain
Tasha Beal
Bar Captain
Jerome Mitchell
Lead Cook
Song that always puts me in a good mood:
“Lovely Day” by Bill Withers
If I wasn’t so great at my job, I’d probably be:
singing and playing the trumpet and bass in my band.
Favorite cheat meal:
My mama’s mac & cheese!
Jerome Mitchell
Lead Cook
Amanda Gautreaux
Stewarding Supervisor
Amanda Gautreaux
Stewarding Supervisor
Loan Ngo
Cook
Loan Ngo
Cook
Yukari Seki
Prep Cook
Yukari Seki
Prep Cook
Patricia Staynor
Banquet Server / Bartender
Patricia Staynor
Banquet Server / Bartender
Digna Gonzalez
Banquet Server
Digna Gonzalez
Banquet Server
Danielle Galbraith
Bartender
Danielle Galbraith
Bartender
Patty Iwen
Banquet Server
Patty Iwen
Banquet Server
