About @the Grounds
@the Grounds was created to support our community.
Renovated, flexible venues for unique events.
An Exciting Event Destination At The Heart Of The Placer Valley
Mission Statement: @the Grounds provides Placer County and the Sacramento region a premier venue to gather, celebrate and compete while fostering economic and community growth.
@the Grounds exists because we believe Roseville, and the entire Placer Valley, is truly a destination. The Roebbelen Center and the entire 55 acre campus exist to make possible the events that help make this area so unique and exciting. @the Grounds has been the home of the Placer County Fair for more than 80 years, as well as the home of events ranging from trade shows to weddings and birthdays. This community favorite has undergone extensive renovations to Jones Hall, Johnson Hall, and the rest of the campus. This includes the 160,000 square foot, $34 million dollar Roebbelen Center.
Kim Summers
Interim CEO
Cheryl Goldfarb
Director of Sales
Jody Gilespie
Facility Manager
Jena Reis
Finance Manager
Carrie Fankhauser
Human Resource/ Fair Manager
Donnette Larson
Marketing Manager
Jeff Brudno
Concessions Manager
Cheri Smith-Comfort
Event Manager
Wayne Sisneroz
Event Manager
Aimee Fankhauser
Event Manager
Lauryl Hernandez, Chair
General Manager, Hyatt Place
Vanessa Phillips, Vice Chair
Area General Manager, Highgate Hotels
Henry Collantes, Secretary
General Manager, Hampton Inn & Suites
Stephan Makis, Treasurer
Director of Personal Lines, Bender Insurance Solutions
Jessica Nalley, Past Chair
Regional Vice President of Operations, Highgate Hotels
Dion Louthan
Assistant City Manager, City of Roseville
Sherri Conway
Assistant City Manager, City of Rocklin
Doug Brown
Recreation Program Manager, City of Lincoln
Jeff Richardson
Senior General Manager, Westfield Galleria
Lucus Moosman
Executive Dean, Sierra College
Martin Johnson
General Manager, Residence Inn Rocklin, Roseville
Ron Pitamber
Owner, Heritage Hotel Group
Illana Maravilla
General Manager, Hilton Garden Inn
Tami Caufield
General Manager, Holiday Inn Express
Holly Hofmann
General Manager, Staybridge Suites
Merlyn Landaker
General Manager, Holiday Inn Express
In Collaboration With
Placer Valley Tourism
@the Grounds is a project done in collaboration with Placer County and Placer Valley Tourism. Placer Valley Tourism assumed management of @the Grounds in July of 2017, and since then has guided the campus through massive renovations, turning the campus into a destination for travelers and local Placer Valley residents alike. Visit the Placer Valley Tourism website to learn more.