Meet the Events Team

DeVos Place® offers a unique combination of meeting and exhibition space to accommodate a variety of events and our experienced event staff can ensure you have the best experience planning your event at DeVos Place.

The convention center features a 162,000 square foot, column free exhibit hall, 40,000 square foot ballroom and 26 individual meeting rooms (32,000 square feet). Twelve spacious loading docks (with a wash bay and marshaling area) on Michigan Street allow for easy access into the exhibit hall. Two loading docks and a ramp on Lyon Street provide access to the ballroom.

DeVos Place has an exceptional sales team, experienced event coordinators, helpful staff and is located along the Grand River with views of the beautiful city skyline. Book your event at DeVos Place and work with our incredible Event staff.

Adam Sturt

Director of Operations & Events, DeVos Place
Alma mater: Ferris State University

MORE ABOUT ADAM
Favorite thing to do outside of work: Play soccer, go to concerts & sporting events, play video games or play guitar!
Favorite thing to cook: Grilled steak and mushrooms
If you could bring any fictional character to life, who would it be: Yoshi
Bucket List Item: Travel to Switzerland
Fun Fact: Grew up on a farm and greenhouse
Favorite place to eat in Grand Rapids: Gita Pita


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MATT VAN ESSENDELFT

Event Manager, DeVos Place
Alma mater: Grand Valley State University

MORE ABOUT MATT
What's your biggest fear: Public speaking
Favorite thing to cook: Onion Smash Burgers
If you could meet any celebrity who would it be: Dead or Alive - Humphrey Bogart, Alive - Scarlett Johansson
Bucket List Item: Ski the French Alps
Fun Fact: Matt thinks Charles Dickens & Lebron James are overrated.


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CHARLIE GILROY

Event Coordinator, DeVos Place
Alma mater: Western Michigan University

MORE ABOUT CHARLIE
What do you do outside of work: Exploring different cities and places with friends and family!
Favorite thing to cook: Makes a mean andouille sausage & rice. It's spicy, filling and really comforting in cold weather.
If you could meet any celebrity who would it be: Paul McCartney. Grew up listening to the Beatles because of my Dad and would love to hear stories about the band.
Bucket List Item: To visit every National Park!
Biggest Fear: Heights


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Morgan marble

Event Coordinator, DeVos Place
Alma mater: Davenport University

MORE ABOUT MORGAN
What do you do outside of work: Attending concerts with friends and making the most of every moment!
If you could bring any fictional character to life who would it be?: Jon Snow (Game of Thrones)
Bucket List Item: Visit all the Greek Islands
If you could meet any celebrity who would it be?: Hardy or Morgan Wallen
Fun Fact: Terrified of spiders

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Jazrielle Couran

Event Services Assistant, DeVos Place
Alma mater: Grand Valley State University

MORE ABOUT JAZIRELLE
Favorite Grand Rapids Restaurant: Stella's Lounge
Bucket List Item: Visit Ireland
What is your favorite thing to cook?: Not much of a cook, but I do love baking strawberry cream cheese Danishes.
Favorite thing to do outside of work: I love attending concerts, going out for trivia night, and making short films with friends.
What is your guilty pleasure? I’m a huge fan of reality tv, my current guilty pleasure show is Too Hot to Handle