McNamara Event Staff
Partners here to serve you
When you book an event or meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center you have partners. Our team’s goal is to help make the planning process easy for you by sharing our expertise and best practices. We are proud to receive an average customer service rating by our event clients of 4.9 out of 5.0. We take good care of you!
Marketing & Sales
Sari Brouwer
Director of Sales & Events
612.625.4584
sarib@umn.edu
Madeline Marciano
Sales & Marketing Coordinator
612.626.7690
marci122@umn.edu
Amy Leyden
Marketing & Communications Director
651.261.6145
aleyden@umn.edu
Event Operations
Hannah Sandell
Event Manager
612.625.6876
sand1504@umn.edu
Lauren Wallerius
Senior Event Services Coordinator
612.624.7823
walle526@umn.edu
Vacant
Event Coordinator
Caitlyn Truhler
Event Coordinator
612.624.6323
truhl017@umn.edu
Wil McMillen
AV Technician
612.624.4667
mcmil328@umn.edu
Becca Sanford
Guest & Event Services Assistant
612.626.5793
sanfo269@umn.edu
Student Staff
Michelle H.
Savannah D.
Simon A.
Event Management Offices
Event Operations Staff: Information Desk of the McNamara Alumni Center, Suite 100
Sales & Marketing Staff: Lower level, Suite 035
Deliveries: Suite 100
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
612.624.9831
University Gateway Corporation
All event staff, along with our building management teammates who serve the tenants of the building, are employees of University Gateway Corporation, the management company of the McNamara Alumni Center.
Part-time Student Help Wanted
We employ University of Minnesota students to work part-time helping set up events or staff evening and weekend events. We work around your class schedules. If you’re interested in a career in events, this is a great way to see what the industry is really like! We are currently seeking Set-Up Crew!
Schedule a Tour
The sales staff is happy to give you a tour of our event rooms when they are open for viewing. We can accommodate requests for evening and Saturday tours with advance notice and by appointment. Call us at 612-624-9831 or email macevents@umn.edu to request a tour.