
ABOUT US
Vision
Empower our clients to inspire and motivate
their audience to make a commitment
to lasting behavior change.
MISSION
Drive better business outcomes
for life sciences organizations
through Strategic Event
Communications.

OUR TEAM
of expert strategists, designers, and technicians deliver innovative and customized solutions that meet your event needs throughout the entire life cycle of a project.


Brian Rivers
President & Chief Executive Officer

Melanie Gerard
Chief Financial Officer

Chris Dahnke
Executive Director of Event Operations & Internal Support

Jack McDonald
Executive Director of Client Relations

Steve Welch
Executive Director of Creative Services

Ashton Gourlay
Art Director

Lauren Dearmore
Associate Director of Strategy

Adrienne Bogner
Director of Account Services

Praise Wortham Collins
Director of Project Management

Will Sanders
Operations & Logistics Manager

Matt Reyes
Senior Finance Manager

Amy Schaller
Office Manager

Keegan Girouard
Account Manager

Casey Carpenter
Account Manager

Brienna Lacey
Account Manager

Lentz McNeill
Senior Event Coordinator

Adam Schaller
Event Coordinator

Tanner Highland
Senior Project Manager

Fausto Turro
Senior Project Manager

John Piper
Senior Visual Designer

Des Evans
Creative Project Lead

Kristen Wolfe
Communications Strategist

David Saner
Graphic Designer

Cameron Noel
Video Producer

Suzanne Tudman
3D Event Designer

Brandon Goldthwaite
Senior Technical Director

Shane Stokes
Senior Technical Director

Dana McKisson
In Memorium; Warehouse Manager

You are true professionals, always calm under pressure, and I appreciate all the ways you flexed and accommodated our every request (with a smile). It means an enormous amount to be able to trust our production partners implicitly and I feel that way about you.
PHARMACEUTICAL Client
Head of Leadership Communications / Global Internal Communications













Our Values

Diversity & Inclusion
Centrifuge Media is a global organization that understands that a diverse and inclusive workforce is an asset to any organization. Wherever we operate, we strive to create an inclusive culture in which differences are recognized, valued, and celebrated. By building a community of people with varied backgrounds, experience and perspectives, we believe that, as a collective, we are stronger and better equipped to be successful in every endeavor. The creativity and innovation that comes from diversity of thought and inclusion of perspectives is essential to achieving our mission.
What Diversity and Inclusion Means for Centrifuge Media
• Recognizing and embracing workforce diversity – creating an inclusive culture for all regardless of race, gender, national or ethnic origin, culture, language, age, religion, sexual orientation, physical ability, political beliefs, as well as any other distinct differences between people.
• Sustaining a welcoming organization – creating and sustaining an environment that provides space and opportunities for staff to bring their whole selves to work. Fostering a culture of open-mindedness, compassion and inclusiveness among individuals and groups.
• Valuing diversity of perspective – enriching the company by leveraging the diverse views, skills and experience of our employees. Where all individuals have a voice and are encouraged to contribute.
• Respecting stakeholder diversity – ensuring we respect the diverse communities and varied stakeholders with whom we work, including employees, contractors, governments, partners, clients and our Board.
Words and exhortations alone will not accomplish these results. Through dedicated energy, effort and learning, deliberate interventions and interactions, and a deep and abiding respect for one another, we can become the diverse and vibrant organization we aspire to be.
