Cynthia is an Account Executive. Based in Ontario, California, she has been with the company since 2022. How she got her start: Cynthia originally went to school to study psychology, earning her bachelor’s degree before realizing she wanted something different from her career path. While exploring new opportunities, she began attending Anime Expo and volunteering […]
Rich is a Process Improvement Manager. Based in Las Vegas, he has been with the company since 2025. How he got his start: Before joining Shepard, his background was rooted in sales operations, business analytics, and process improvement—making this his first experience in the exhibitor services world. “You know, we’ve all been to events, but […]
Fogg Crafton is an Accounts Receivable Customer Service Associate. Based in Atlanta, she has been with the company since 2021. How she got her start: Fogg’s career has always centered around people. With years of customer service experience under her belt, she was approached by a longtime friend who thought she’d be a great fit […]
Robert Flores is an Exhibitor Services Specialist. Based in Ontario, California, he has been with the company since 2023. How he got his start: Robert began his career as an Executive Assistant for a non-profit organization, which led to working at Anime Expo. That experience opened his eyes to the industry. He recalls, “Shepard always […]
Rhiannon Staub is the Vice President of Account Executives at Shepard. Based in Baltimore, she’s been with the company since 2007. How she got her start: “It’s kind of a funny small world story” Rhiannon laughs. Although she majored in art during college and didn’t have a clear plan to enter the events industry, she was […]
Tara Brashear is a Sales Manager at Shepard. Based in Atlanta, she’s been with the company since 2021. How she got her start: Tara started her career in 1986 at Atlanta’s Ritz-Carlton Buckhead (now The Whitley Hotel), when the brand was still small with just seven properties, before Marriott’s acquisition. “It was quite different back […]
At Shepard, we’re in the business of creating meaningful experiences for our clients, and just as importantly, for each other. One of the powerful ways we do this is through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) model—a benefit that gives our team members a real stake in the company’s success. What makes working at Shepard […]
Ashley Cavan is a Graphic Designer at Shepard. Based in Chino, California, she’s been with the company since 2023. How she got her start: Ashley’s journey into the event industry began straight out of college; she graduated from California State University, Fullerton, with a degree in Graphic and Interactive Design in 2023. She’s quickly found a […]
Michael Martizano is an Account Executive at Shepard. Based in New York, he’s been with the company since 2022.
Jessica Dominguez is a Director of Exhibitor Services at Shepard. Based out of our Las Vegas branch, she’s been with the company since 2011. How she got her start: In 2011, when Jessica was just 20 years old and working as a sales representative at a T-Mobile store, she had a memorable encounter with a […]
