A native New Yorker, Adam brings over 20 years of experience in various event-centric roles to his position as VP of Sales & Business Development, Amerivents.

From staffing to floral design to specialty event management, Adam has a wealth of expertise in the hospitality industry. Throughout his career, he has successfully executed large-scale events such as The US Open, NY Food & Wine Festival, NYC tree lighting, the NFL Draft party, and The Kentucky Derby. He also develops new staffing programs with high-profile clients including Aramark, CBS, NBC, Paramount, City Winery, among many others. His strong work ethic, leadership and client relations skills help Amerivents maintain a competitive advantage in an ever-changing industry.

Cindy Johnson is the Vice President of Human Resources & Operations at Amerivents with responsibilities expanding across the Human Resource Department in supporting all staff and clients.

Cindy was a student/athlete and graduated from Concordia College – NY with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science with a focus of Psychology and a Master of Science in Business Leadership. Throughout her educational journey she participated in event logistics for press releases, fashion shows, fundraisers and more. Her passion for events and compassion for people have led her to working full time in Human Resources and Operations in the hospitality industry.

Born and raised in New York, Tricia is a Staffing Coordinator here at Amerivents. Tricia’s ability to communicate and work closely with Amerivents talent has helped her in scheduling and coaching them to excel at their highest hospitality level.


Tricia brings over 15 years of Customers Service in Hospitality to the Amerivents team. Her compassion for people and the ability to get the job done has allowed her to excel within Amerivents. A 10 year veteran at The US Open as a Bar Lead, Tricia brings her unique hands on experience to the Amerivents Management Team.

What Amerivents clients appreciate most about James is his ability to immediately grasp the scope and complexities of events of any scale—a talent that can only come from vast experience in the hospitality industry.

James has held key positions at NYC & Company Tourism Division, the Waldorf Astoria Banquets Department, and Spirit City Cruises. With 15 years of experience in managing events for countless organizations, and 20 years of sales management experience, James has been directly responsible for thousands of events in New York, Boston and Baltimore.

Since starting Amerivents, James has continued his mission of providing superior client experiences in event management, staffing, and catering. He has also broken new ground in affinity café management, extending the brands of New York institutions through the food they serve to patrons and visitors, every day.

Janine Livote graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Tennessee Technological University; and was later accepted into the pre-medical program at Stony Brook University in 2010. Janine comes equipped with over 15 years of service and hospitality experience.

While planning her own wedding, she uncovered a strong passion for event management. Janine’s resilient attention to detail and organization support her emphasis on any financial and administrative tasks that are presented.

Khris is a graduate of Salisbury University with a BA in Communication Arts. 

Khris brings to the table 20+ years of experience utilizing large-scale organization, interpersonal mediation, and schedule management skills as the sole Admissions and Operational Director at a TriBeCa preschool.  Her compassion and her ability to build trust with others helps ensure a strong relationship is built and maintained with our talent.

Khris's compassion for building relationships with others has led her to support Amerivents as a Director of Special Projects.

A graduate from SUNY Plattsburgh, Rebecca earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Majoring in Communication Studies, while minoring in both Business Administration and Global Supply Chain Management. Rebecca’s unique undergrad experience set her up for success.

Rebecca has worked in a variety of fields including hospitality, ecommerce, healthcare, and retail, interacting with people on a daily basis. As a sociable and straightforward person, she shines at building strong relationships. Connecting with individuals and helping out anywhere she can is what she is passionate about.

Nicole is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a BA in English.

Nicole brings over 25. years of experience in Marketing and Project Management from her years working in the consumer packaged goods industry.  Her strong organizational skills, working with cross functional teams and interfacing with senior leadership both internally and externally align with her role in business development and operations.

Nicole's strong work ethic and interpersonal skills along with her customer management experience will help Amerivents maintain a leadership role in the marketplace.

Raynell has accumulated over 15 years of experience working for major restaurant groups in New York City and Miami Florida. Alongside her extensive experience in the restaurant industry, she has also served the city of Miami as a high school English educator for grades 9-12.

Raynell holds a Master of Science degree from Florida International University and has worked as a marketing and business development coordinator for prominent luxury brands, branding agencies, and sales. Throughout Raynell's various roles, she has honed her ability to embody the true essence of hospitality and consistently surpass expectations.

Raynell 's love and true understanding of hospitality, will enable her to exceed in building relationships with others.