Roseville, CA · @the Grounds

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 88 years, as well as the home of events ranging from trade shows to corporate meetings 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.

Staff

Kim Summers
CEO

Carrie Fankhauser
General Manager

Alfredo Velarde
Assistant General Manager

Heather Hilton
Director of Sales

Cassie Thompson, PHR
Human Resources Manager

Katherine Butts, CPA
Accounting Manager

Dave Karnes
Marketing and Communications Manager

Aimee Fankhauser
Fair Manager

Jeff Brudno
Food and Beverage Manager

Rob Munoz
Operations Manager

Tyler Tobia
Housekeeping Manager

Clinton Jones
Maintenance Manager

Katie Asaro
Senior Event Manager

Dominique Devani
Event Manager

Damian Hilton
Event Manager

Jade McDaniel
Event Manager

Aliyah Jackson
Event Coordinator

Hope Sassaman
Office Administrator

Nicole Kis
Finance Coordinator

Hannah Achenbach
Marketing Coordinator

Board Of Directors

Martin Johnson, Chair
Area General Manager, Tharaldson Hospitality

Willie Johnson, Vice Chair
Area Director of Sales, Highgate Hotels

Vanessa Phillips, Past Chair
Vice President of Operations, Highgate Hotels

Lucas Moosman, Treasurer
Vice President Student Services, Sierra College

Stephan Makis, Secretary
Commercial Lines Senior Territory Manager, Liberty Mutual

Ryan DeVore
Assistant City Manager, City of Roseville

Doug Brown
Recreation Program Manager, City of Lincoln

Jeff Richardson
Senior General Manager, Westfield Galleria

Ron Pitamber
Owner, Heritage Hotel Group

Jessie Bains
Owner, Holiday Inn Express Rocklin

Sarah Alvarado
Director of Sales, Hilton Garden Inn

Jose Razo
General Manager, Hyatt Place

Andrew Keys
Assistant City Manager, City of Rocklin

Matt Mooney
General Manager, La Quinta Inn Lincoln

Alesha Frazier
Sales Executive, Tharaldson Hospitality

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.

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