Camisha joined Edlen’s Mandalay Bay team in July 2022 after graduating in Spring 2022 from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in hospitality management. She was promoted to her current role as Assistant General Manager in September 2025.

Throughout her time with Edlen, Camisha has contributed to the successful production of some of Las Vegas’ largest events, including IMEX America, SupplySide, The International Surface Event, and Licensing Expo. In 2024, she expanded her experience by supporting Edlen’s Chicago branch for Microsoft Ignite. She is also recognized for her experience managing production-intensive events such as Black Hat, Google Cloud Next, and Starbucks.

Outside of work, Camisha enjoys attending music festivals and concerts and makes it a personal goal to visit a new country each year.

Kathryn joined Edlen’s San Diego branch in the fall of 2022 as an Event Services Manager, bringing with her a decade of hands-on experience in the trade show and event industry. Drawing on her background at GES, she quickly made an impact within the organization and was promoted to Senior Event Services Manager in 2024.

As her career with Edlen progressed, she expanded her responsibilities to support additional branches, contributing to remote show preparation and traveling to assist with on-site operations at both the labor and service desks. She is passionate about knowledge-sharing and enjoys mentoring peers and exchanging best practices within the industry. In her role as Assistant General Manager, Kathryn supervises production and daily operations for the San Diego branch.

Outside of her professional life, Kathryn enjoys traveling with friends and family, exploring new destinations, hunting for vintage finds at thrift stores, and attending live music events.

Christine joined Edlen in 2022, bringing her customer-focused approach to hospitality and extensive experience in the food & beverage and hotel industry. A graduate of the University of North Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, Christine has excelled in managing and executing large-scale events at the Georgia World Congress Center. Her expertise has contributed to the successful production of events such as Printing United, Verticon (formerly HAI HELI) and Hilton ALCC. Additionally, her knowledge and leadership have extended to Edlen’s Chicago branch, where she has assisted with events at McCormick Place.

As Assistant General Manager, Christine continues to exemplify Edlen’s commitment to excellence by nurturing strong client relationships and ensuring seamless event experiences.

In her free time, Christine enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, traveling to various locations and embracing new experiences.

Tanya Norton joined Edlen in 2013 as an Event Services Coordinator and has since progressed through various roles, including Event Services Manager, Senior Event Services Manager, and, most recently, Assistant General Manager in 2022. With over 12 years of experience in event services and planning, as well as five years in event sales and marketing, Tanya has built a strong foundation in the industry. She has worked closely with exhibitors and event managers at Edlen-exclusive venues such as the Seattle Convention Center and Lumen Field.

In her current role as Assistant General Manager, Tanya is focused on enhancing service levels and driving revenue growth within the expanding Seattle team.

Before joining Edlen, Tanya gained valuable experience as an event planner for several publications in the Seattle area.

Outside of work, Tanya enjoys traveling to Europe, exploring wine, and spending quality time with her family and three cats.

Liz Favaloro began her Edlen career in 2016 as an Event Services Coordinator at Mandalay Bay. She is a graduate of the University of Nevada Las Vegas with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. Between her degree and retail background, she honed her customer service skills, which have been a tremendous asset in the event industry. She has used her exceptional organization skills and her attention to detail on events in Las Vegas such as Printing United Expo, Licensing Expo, 7-Eleven and Pega World. Liz has also traveled to other Edlen markets such as Chicago and San Francisco to assist on various complex events.

Outside of the office, Liz enjoys trying new restaurants with friends and traveling outside of Las Vegas to see her favorite bands.

Nigel joined the Edlen team in 2022 as an Event Services Coordinator at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. Nigel has used his previous, diverse experience in catering and events through the lens of Food & Beverage to adapt to the ever-changing and complex tradeshow industry; fruitfully executing impactful events such as AHR Expo, National Society for Black Engineers Annual Convention, Supercomputing Conference, MomoCon and the SkillsUSA National Skills & Leadership Conference.

Nigel has since implemented strategic training initiatives within the Atlanta office and has grown into the role of Assistant General Manager. Nigel takes great pride in facing new challenges as they present themselves and continuously learning the intricacies of the industry.

Outside the office, Nigel enjoys cooking and baking for loved ones and experimenting with contemporary mixology.

Julia Inman is a graduate of the W.A. Franke College of Business at Northern Arizona University.

She joined Edlen in 2021 as the Director of Event Services at the Portland Expo Center. In May 2022, when Edlen became the exclusive electrical provider for the Oregon Convention Center, she seamlessly transitioned to open that new branch. There, she built a strong team and fostered valuable client relationships. In March 2024, she was promoted to General Manager, where she now oversees the Portland market.

Outside of work, she enjoys playing board games, exploring the beautiful Oregon Coast, and spending quality time with her family and their two cats.

Megan joined Edlen in 2023 as an Event Services Manager and was promoted to her current position of Assistant General Manager in September 2024. With over two decades of experience, Megan has planned successful tradeshows, social events, and theater productions.

Prior to joining Edlen she was a tradeshow coordinator and social event planner and has a background in hospitality. Megan also continues her passion for the arts through local nonprofit work.

In her free time, Megan enjoys capturing moments through photography, exploring new destinations, and spending quality time playing board games with her family.

Michele Cardello brings 28 years of extensive experience in convention services management and event production to the Edlen team, having held various executive leadership roles in multiple industries. Her journey in the4 world of events began in the professional photographic and imaging industry, where she quickly rose through the ranks to become President and CEO of one of the industry’s largest global distributors, gaining invaluable insights into the intricacies of event planning, production and operations at WPPI, PMA and Photo Plus Expo. This experience allowed Michele to understand critical stakeholders’ diverse needs and expectations for successful event strategy and execution.

As the General Manager for the Tampa Convention Center, Michele has overseen events such as Global SOF Week, MRAA Dealer Week, IBEX and Omega Psi Phi Internation Conclave. As a resident of south Tampa, Michele enjoys exploring Tampa Bay’s world-famous beaches and participating as a Krewe member during the city’s annual Gasparilla Pirate Invasion.

Melanie joined Edlen in 2003 as an Event Services Manager on the Mandalay Bay event team, where she worked alongside Liz Henry and helped to oversee the successful installation of events such as JCK, Licensing Expo, Specialty Graphic Imaging Association, Surfaces, MAGIC, GlobalShop and IBM, eventually becoming the Assistant General Manager. In 2018 she was promoted to the role of General Manager of the Las Vegas office, and in 2023 returned to Mandalay Bay as General Manager, where she manages a diverse team of individuals who are devoted to delivering first class service.

Melanie devotes her free time to her two children, husband, and their dogs. She loves to travel, ski, hike and cook for all of them.