Originally hired on as the Operations Manager in July 1996, Kevin was later appointed the Events Centers Director in July of 2002.

Prior to moving to Florence, Kevin lived in Southern California where he spent 11 years managing the Whittier High School Auditorium in addition to instructing high school stagecraft and technical theater classes. Kevin studied business management in college and gained his technical experience and training as a touring musician in his earlier years. Kevin is a member of the International Association of Assembly Managers and has over 20 years experience in facility management.

Contact Kevin: 541-997-1994 | 541-902-0991 fax
888-968-4086 toll free | kevin@eventcenter.org

Paula Becker comes to the Florence Events Center with more than 25 years experience in marketing and public relations. During the past 15 years as an independent consultant, she has managed projects for several Fortune 500 companies, including The Walt Disney Company, Union Bank, Wells Fargo, and the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Prior to that, she served as regional marketing manager for Waste Management Inc. in Southern California. Paula has a BA degree in English and journalism, as well as an MBA in marketing communications. She has taught marketing, writing, and research for the University of Phoenix for the past 20 years.

Paula is a recent transplant to Oregon, having moved here in 2008 from Laguna Niguel, California. She is an active member of the Florence Rotary Club and serves on the board of Last Resort Players. She lives in Florence with her significant other -- a miniature chocolate labradoodle named Bailey.

Contact Paula: 541-997-1994 | 541-902-0991 fax
888-968-4086 toll free | paula@eventcenter.org

Tara brings four years of banking experience and over ten years of office manager expertise to the Florence Events Center administrative staff.

Tara has lived in Florence for 17 years and enjoys working with the public. Her hobbies are tied in with her family as they ride ATVs and horses as much as time allows with three children and multiple schedules.

She has been with the Events Center since December 2006, and says she is happy to be involved in such a wonderful organization.

Contact Tara: 541-997-1994 | 541-902-0991 fax
888-968-4086 toll free | tara@eventcenter.org

Bob was born in Santa Barbara California and moved to Oregon in 1989 to the Roseburg area. He has been in Florence since 2002 enjoying the coast with his wife Susan and five children.

Bob has a technical background in the sound and entertainment field working for Southbound Sound and Music as well as KGRV Radio in Roseburg and Winston Oregon. His interests in music and entertainment led to a serious hobby/business in both performance and the recording field. He has engineered and produced several CD projects for himself and other Oregon based performers as well as spending many hours performing and producing live music and ministry events in Oregon and California.

Bob’s favorite nickname is “Gadget Man” and uses technology to work smarter and better! Look for Bob to help keep the Event Center on the cutting edge of technology as we head into the next 10 years!

Contact Bob: 541-997-1994 | 541-902-0991 fax
888-968-4086 toll free | bob@eventcenter.org