The Colonnade Team
We’re fans making events for fans.
We are a team of professionals who are committed first to listen and learn, so we can deliver creative solutions for every client. Get to know us. You’ll see.

Robbie Robertson
Chairman of the Board
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Robbie Robertson
Chairman of the Board

Lori Robertson
President & CEO
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Lori Robertson
President & CEO

Robyn Felton
Chief Operating Officer
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Robyn Felton
Chief Operating Officer

Bethany Hawkins
Director, Elev8
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Bethany Hawkins
Director, Elev8

Matt Reeves
Controller
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Matt Reeves
Controller

Brett Shelton
Event Development & Operations
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Brett Shelton
Event Development & Operations

Jill Bender
Area Director, Elev8
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Jill Bender
Area Director, Elev8

Lisa Donachie
Event Director
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Lisa Donachie
Event Director

Gary Drummond
Inventory and Equipment Manager
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Gary Drummond
Inventory and Equipment Manager

Meghan Frugé
Area Director, Elev8
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Meghan Frugé
Area Director, Elev8

Lizzie Hill
Area Director, Elev8
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Lizzie Hill
Area Director, Elev8

Ginny French
Area Director, Elev8
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Ginny French
Area Director, Elev8

Rachel Kaiser
Event Director
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Rachel Kaiser
Event Director
After graduating from Auburn University and interning with Colonnade for a year, Rachel Kaiser currently serves as the Event Director for Big Ten Fan Fest and CFP National Championship Team Hospitality. From counting linens, ordering carpet, managing sponsors or escorting a head coach to his place on a national TV set, Rachel says it’s a humbling experience to do it all. She strives to build relationships and service her clients by anticipating their needs before they ask. When asked what Colonnade means to her, Rachel’s service philosophy is clear: “Colonnade means a team of people who love each other and love working together to serve our clients by going above and beyond what is expected of us.” Rachel is always a step ahead in everything she does, helping both Colonnade and our clients to be successful.

Jontavius Knight
Warehouse Operations Manager
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Jontavius Knight
Warehouse Operations Manager
A former member of the University of Alabama Men’s Track and Field team, Jontavius Knight places a high value on team motivation and comradery, which means in his role as Warehouse Operations Manager, he’s glad to come alongside our event planners to help their visions come to life. Jontavius manages all shipping and receiving operations, while continuously seeking to improve operational efficiency so that we can serve our clients even better. Jontavius is a fit for Colonnade based on his definition of service: “To serve others is to place their needs in front of your own, and making people feel at home wherever they are.” On game days, in between eating grilled kabobs and wings, you can find him providing real-time coverage of the game via social media.

Chandler Law
Event Coordinator
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Chandler Law
Event Coordinator
After interning at the home office in 2018 while earning a degree in Hospitality and minor in Business Administration from the University of Mississippi, Chandler came back for more, joining Colonnade full time as an Event Coordinator in 2019. Working primarily on VIP events for Colonnade, Chandler is focused on service and being a team player. When asked what Colonnade means to her, she’s already catching on to the team culture, saying, “I can already tell that this place is a family. Everyone works together and lifts each other up in every way possible. Colonnade Group is something special. Being a part of it is an honor.” When she’s not working a weekend event, she’ll likely be Locking the Vaught (Go Rebs) and enjoying its famous tamales.

Josh Logan
Venu+ Manager of Operations/
Sr. Project Manager
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Josh Logan
Venu+ Manager of Operations/
Sr. Project Manager

Wes McCain
Goodwill Ambassador
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Wes McCain
Goodwill Ambassador

Jane Mitchum
Event Director
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Jane Mitchum
Event Director

Burr Penfield
Warehouse and Production
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Burr Penfield
Warehouse and Production

Nate Phipps
Project Manager
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Nate Phipps
Project Manager
Nate joined Colonnade as a Project Manager for Venu+ shortly after graduating from Berry College in May with a degree in Sports Administration. You can’t help but feel how contagious Nate’s passion is: “Colonnade is the company I have been looking for my entire life. Working around sports, working with my hands, and with great people around me—I could not ask for a better job and atmosphere.” As a project manager, look for Nate running point on creative structure builds including tents, decks, and staging. When he’s not keeping Venu+ projects on schedule, you can find him on game days cheering on his favorite teams and enjoying his go-to game day food: chicken tenders.

Betsy Simmons
Executive Team Consultant
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Betsy Simmons
Executive Team Consultant

Anna Slive
Marketing Consultant
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Anna Slive
Marketing Consultant

JP Westfall
Chief Design & Fulfillment Engineer
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JP Westfall
Chief Design & Fulfillment Engineer
