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Meet the Event Operations Team - ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø's event operations team standing and smiling in front of a blue wall.

Meet the Event Operations Team

Culinary Culture

Event Planning

Weddings

Alex Amador  |  Senior Event Field Chef

Been with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø since: 1999

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø event: Anything at the Field Museum.

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø dish: Short Rib Empanada.

Fun Fact: BIG Time Soccer Fan!

 


 

Leo Orozco  |  Senior Event Field Chef

Been with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø since: 2009

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø event: Private Home Dinners.

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø dish: Chorizo Handpies.

Fun Fact: I love singing at random moments.

 


 

Rolando Gonzalez  |  Event Field Chef

Been with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø since: 2023

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø event: Anything at the Chicago Cultural Center.

 


 

Olga Gutierrez  |  Event Field Chef

Been with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø since: 1996

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø event: Anything at Café Brauer.

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø dish: Mole.

 


 

Mario Hernandez  |  Event Field Chef

Been with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø since: 2017

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø event: Anything at MHQ.

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø dish: Mini tacos.

Fun Fact: Work is my Passion!!

 


 

Kiko Luvianos  |  Event Field Chef

Been with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø since: 2014

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø event: Private Home Dinners.

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø dish: Tuna.

Fun Fact: Food is my Passion!!

 


 

Kevin Salgado  |  Event Field Chef

Been with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø since: 2016

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø event: Anything at MHQ.

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø dish: Crab cakes.

Fun Fact: Fishing and not catching any fish is my favorite pastime.

 


 

Teresa Bosques  |  Senior Event Supervisor

Been with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø since: 1998

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø event: Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø dish: Cauliflower Steak

Fun Fact: I love to take pictures!!

 


 

Fabian Alvarez |  Event Supervisor

Been with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø since: 2022

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø event: Any of the outdoor events.

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø dish: Free Form Maki.

Fun Fact: I’m a Chicago Marathon Runner.

 


 

Silvia Balcarcel  |  Event Supervisor

Been with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø since: 2000

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø event: Anything at the Chicago Cultural Center.

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø dish: Sushi.

 


 

Angel Belman  |  Event Supervisor

Been with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø since: 1998

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø event: Bank of America Chicago Marathon.

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø dish: Fajitas.

Fun Fact: Enjoy talking to people.

 


 

Juan Esparza  |  Event Supervisor

Been with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø since: 2017

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø event: ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø Tastings.

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø dish: Cauliflower Steak

 


 

Brent Geiger  |  Event Supervisor

Been with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø since: 2013

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø event: Private Home Dinners.

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø dish: Short Rib Jars or the Petit Tender Sandwich.

Fun Fact: I love dogs!!

 


 

Romana Lewis  |  Event Supervisor

Been with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø since: 2012

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø event: Too many to count! I absolutely love working all the events at the different venues.

 


 

Elizabeth Martinez  |  Event Supervisor

Been with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø since: 2021

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø event: Anything at the Field Museum.

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø dish: Bacon Wrapped Dates or the Key Lime Tart.

Fun Fact: Love that every workday is different than the next!!

 


 

Maria Robles  |  Event Supervisor

Been with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø since: 2010

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø event: Private Home Dinners.

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø dish: Mini Tacos.

Fun Fact: Love Working with People.

 


 

Raquel Rodriguez  |  Event Supervisor

Been with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø since: 2008

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø event: Anything at the Chicago Cultural Center.

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø dish: Fajitas.

 


 

Derrick Smith  |  Event Supervisor

Been with ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø since: 2006

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø event: Anything at The Old Post Office.

Favorite ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ¹ÙÍø dish: Caprese Skewer.

Fun Fact: Love that every workday is different than the next!!