Squad Goals
Lauren Artino
Director of Digital Content, Game Day Communications
When she’s not rocking the social media game for her clients, she loves to explore the food scene around Cincinnati and beyond!
Robin Burrow
Secretary and Treasurer, Joe Burrow Foundation
Burrow was named a 2024 Enquirer Woman of the Year for her work in the community. With the Joe Burrow Foundation, she has raised more than $2 million to fund youth mental health resources and eliminate food insecurity.
Julie Calvert
CEO, Visit Cincy
Julie Calvert leads the region's destination marketing and management organization. Her strategic vision and collaborative approach help maximize the size and impact of Cincinnati’s visitor economy and expand the region’s travel, tourism and convention industries.
Megan Coffey
Director of Videographys, Game Day Communications
A chameleon in the media world, Coffey has finds numerous ways to tell stories behind the camera, interviewing and capturing moments to remember.
Tim David
General Manager, Cincinnati Fear
David has been involved in the esports industry since 2012 as a player, coach, consultant, and university director. Getting his start in League of Legends, he has competed in online and LAN events around the world.
Susan Fisher
CEO, America’s River Roots
Leading the efforts for America’s River Roots Festival, Fisher will help showcase the uniquely diverse cultures, cuisine and music of America’s inland waterways that have shaped our nation.
Shae Huth
Photographer/Videographer, Game Day Communications
An Emmy and Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, who captures moments big and small from regional events like Flying Pig Marathon and Kroger Queen City Championship.
Alecia Kintner
President and CEO, ArtsWave
Kintner is proud to be leading the country’s largest community arts campaign and the region’s foremost local arts agency, known nationally as an innovator in research and services as well as impact-based grantmaking and fundraising
Julie Kirkpatrick
President and CEO, MeetNKY
Kirkpatrick enjoys exploring Bourbon Country (or the great Commonwealth of Kentucky as it is known), the local distilleries and finding new ways to work Bourbon into every conversation. Julie's passion is for promoting tourism development in Northern Kentucky.
Evans Mirageas
Harry T. Wilks Artistic Director, Cincinnati Opera
Mirageas is considered one of the most talented and respected artistic leaders in the classical music industry today, he has a broad range of experience in both opera and symphonic music, as well as a long history of successful partnerships with many of the world's leading singers and conductors.
Kathrine Nero
Director of Media Relations, Game Day Communications
A mom, wife and a self-described recovering TV news anchor, Nero has more than two decades of experience in television and digital media. An Elvis fan and a crafting queen always in search of the next great cup of coffee.
Doug Olberding
President and CEO, Flying Pig Marathon
A longtime board member of the Flying Pig Marathon, Olberding, was named the new CEO in June. He is an expert in the field of sports economics, teachig at Xavier University for 25 years, and created the formula for the Flying Pig Marathon economic impact report,
Krista Katona Pille
Sales and Marketing Director, The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati
Katona Pille grew up on the west side of Cincinnati, which means she still lives on the west side of Cincinnati. She dreams to one day perform a one-woman rendition of Poltergeist. Brach’s candy corn is her ultimate weakness, and she’s celebrating 20 years with TCT this year.
Tasha Pinelo
Tasha Pinelo Photography
A former television producer turned photographer, Pinelo is renowned for the connection she creates with her subjects, uncovering new perspectives for headshots, event photos, and more.
Jackie Reau
CEO, Game Day
Reau has more than 25 years of experience and specializes in strategic communications planning, social media strategy and crisis management.
Tricia Suit
Editor, Cincinnati People
An award-winning journalist and marketer, Suit has been writing calendars listings and event round-ups since the turn of the millennium. She loves to share obscure Cincinnati history tidbits with unsuspecting passers by.
Courtney Tomasetti
Vice President of Client Strategy, Game Day Communications,
Tomasetti works with and for clients, helping them to better tell their stories through marketing, PR, communications, and social media campaigns.
Jayne Utter
Managing Director, Summerfair Cincinnati
Utter manages Summerfair, one of the most respected and popular fine art and craft fairs in the country. Over the past 25 years, Summerfair has a year-round commitment to the arts, supporting artists, programs, adn exhibitions in Greater Cincinnati.
Christina Vassalo
Alice & Harris Weston Director of the Contemporary Arts Center
An experienced arts leader, has guided the CAC through the 20th anniversary of its landmark building. This year, the CAC launched a new strategic plan, with a mission to make the CAC a lab for understanding ourselves, others, and the world around us through the creation and experience of all contemporary art forms.