Our Meetings & Events Team

Kavin Schieferdecker in a dark suit and light shirt stands outdoors in front of green foliage, looking at the camera and smiling slightly.

Kavin Schieferdecker

Chief Sales Officer
[email protected]
619.557.2851
Letty Canizalez with long brown hair wearing a black blazer and white blouse, smiling, with green foliage blurred in the background.

Letty Canizalez

Vice President of Sales
[email protected]
619.557.2837
Jen Malan with short brown hair wearing a blue floral dress is smiling outdoors with greenery in the background.

Jen Malan

Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
619.557.2815

National Sales Directors

Gillian Ware with short dark hair wearing a red top and gold necklace, smiling in front of large green leafy plants.

Gillian Ware, CMP

National Sales Director
San Diego Market: AK, ID, MT, ND, SD, OR, WA, WY, Western Canada & Sacramento, CA Vertical Market: Multicultural
[email protected]
619.557.2825
Ernie Rossow with a short beard, wearing a blue suit jacket and patterned shirt, stands outdoors in front of large green leaves.

Ernie Rossow

National Sales Director
San Diego Market: AZ, CO, NV, NM, OK, TX & UT Vertical Market: HPN Global
[email protected]
619.557.2833
Debbie Jordan with blonde hair wearing a black floral blouse stands outdoors in front of lush green plants, smiling at the camera.

Debbie Jordan, CASE

National Sales Director
Annapolis Market: DE, D.C., MD, VA & WV
[email protected]
619.557.2893
Lori Alstrom with long blonde hair wearing a black top and pearl necklace, smiling, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background.

Lori Alstrom, CMP

National Sales Director
Buffalo Market: CT, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, WT & Eastern Canada
[email protected]
716.693.2697
April Anderson with brown hair wearing a black sweater and hoop earrings, smiling outdoors with green foliage in the background.

April Anderson

National Sales Director
Atlanta Market: AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN
[email protected]
619.557.2816
Frost Williams with a trimmed beard is wearing a blue collared shirt and dark blazer, standing outdoors with green foliage in the background.

Frost Williams

National Sales Director
Wisconsin Market: IL, IN, MI, MO, MN & WI
[email protected]
619.557.2832
Weston Panek with brown hair and a beard, wearing a light blue blazer and white shirt, smiles outdoors with greenery in the background.

Weston Panek

National Sales Manager
San Diego Market: IA, KS, NE All small meetings 10 - 35
[email protected]
619.557.2895

Hotel Sales Support Team

A headshot of San Diego Tourism Authority conference services coordinator Vanessa Nuno.

Vanessa Nuño

Conference Services Coordinator
[email protected]
619.557.2806
Mary Pruter with short curly blonde hair, wearing a black blazer and white top, stands outdoors in front of green foliage, smiling at the camera.

Mary Pruter

Conference Services Coordinator
[email protected]
619.557.2827

Citywide Sales Team

If you are planning a short-term event within the next 18 months, please fill out the Convention Center's Event Inquiry Form. If you are planning an event outside of the next 18 months, contact your sales representative below.

National Sales Directors

Angie Ranalli with blonde hair wearing a white jacket with black accents smiles at the camera, standing in front of green leafy plants.

Angie Ranalli, CMP

Senior National Sales Director
Chicago Market: IL, DE, MD, VA, D.C. (3,501+ peak)
[email protected]
312.943.5399
Dave Matta wearing a black suit jacket and blue shirt stands outdoors in front of large green foliage.

Dave Matta

National Sales Director
San Diego Market: AL, CT, FL, GA, KY, MA, ME, MS, NH, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, TN, VT, WV
[email protected]
619.557.2871
Kim Borneman with blonde hair wearing a black blazer, smiling in front of a blurred green outdoor background.

Kim Borneman

National Sales Director
San Francisco Market: AK, CA, HI, OR, WA
[email protected]
619.557.2884
Joe Clifford in a suit and tie with neatly styled dark hair stands indoors, facing the camera with a neutral expression.

Joe Clifford

National Sales Director
Chicago Market: AR, AZ, CO, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, LA, MI, MN, MT, NE, ND, NM, NV, OH, OK, SD, TX, UT, WI, WY
[email protected]
619.557.2885
Artrice McNeil

Artrice McNeil

National Sales Director
Mid-Atlantic Market (under 3500 peak): DE, MD, VA, D.C.
[email protected]
619.557.2859
Erica Westmyer with long brown hair wearing a blue blazer and white top, standing outside in front of green foliage, smiling at the camera.

Erica Westmyer

Citywide Sales Strategy Director
[email protected]
619.557.2850

Support Team

Omaira Goodwin with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black blazer and light blue top, stands outdoors in front of green foliage.

Omaira Goodwin

Citywide Coordinator
Fax: 619.696.9371
[email protected]
619.557.2873
Jervis Aranda in a blue suit jacket and light blue shirt smiles outdoors, with greenery and plants in the background.

Jervis Aranda

Citywide Coordinator
[email protected]
619.557.2883
Alicia Turcotte with long brown hair, wearing a dark blazer and black top, stands outside in front of green foliage, smiling at the camera.

Alicia Turcotte

Manager, Strategic Sales Operations and Citywide Housing
[email protected]
619.557.2870

Site Experience

Allie Asuncion with long blonde hair, wearing a black blazer and layered necklaces, smiles outdoors with greenery in the background.

Allie Asuncion

Senior Director of Site & Client Experience
[email protected]
619.557.2836
Jaymie Rivaldi with long brown hair wearing a black top stands in front of large green tropical plants, smiling at the camera.

Jaymie Rivaldi

Site Experience & Fam Manager
[email protected]
619.557.2822
Jenevive Mendoza with long dark hair, wearing a gray plaid blazer and black top, smiles at the camera with green foliage in the background.

Jenevive Mendoza

Site Experience Manager
[email protected]
619.557.2889
Jacqueline Scott with long blonde hair wearing a patterned blouse smiles at the camera; greenery is visible in the background.

Jacqueline Scott

Senior Client Services Director
[email protected]
619.557.2872
Gerrica Gray-Johnson with long brown hair wearing a sleeveless maroon blouse stands outdoors in front of large green plants, smiling at the camera.

Gerrica Gray-Johnson

Senior Client Services Director
[email protected]
619.557.2875
Alison Milardovich with curly hair wearing a sleeveless black top smiles in front of green foliage.

Alison Milardovich

Client Services Manager
[email protected]
619.557.2852
Marissa Day with dark hair and bangs smiles outdoors, wearing a black blazer, a purple top, and a colorful beaded necklace. Shrubs and greenery are in the background.

Marissa Day

Site Services Coordinator
[email protected]
619.557.2879

Event Management

Kali Knaack with blonde hair, smiling, wearing a royal blue top with greenery in the background.

Kali Knaack

Director of Events
[email protected]
619.557.2894

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