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 84 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
CEO
Carrie Fankhauser
General Manager/Fair Manager
Heather Hilton
Director of Sales
Jena Reis
Finance Manager
Jeff Brudno
Operations Manager
Jodi Gillespie
Facility Manager
Cassie Thompson
Human Resources
Donnette Larson
Marketing Manager
Aimee Fankhauser
Event Manager
Cheri Smith-Comfort
Event Manager
Wayne Sisneroz
Event Manager
Ashley Brewer
Office Administrator
Vanessa Phillips, Chair
Area Managing Director, Highgate Hotels
Martin Johnson, Vice Chair
Area General Manager, Tharaldson Hospitality
Stephan Makis, Treasurer
Personal Lines Senior Territory Manager, Safeco Insurance
Lucus Moosman, Secretary
Executive Dean Student Success Instructor, Sierra College
Lauryl Hernandez, Past Chair
General Manager, Hyatt Place
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
Ron Pitamber
Owner, Heritage Hotel Group
Amanda Hale
Area Director of Sales, Tharaldson Hospitality
Willie Johnson
Area Director of Sales, Highgate Hotels
Jessie Bains
Owner, Holiday Inn Express Rocklin
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.