by Aubrey Mellos | Feb 23, 2017
Kate Ratcliffe, Strategic Events Partner Manager
Kate is a Baltimore native who joined the team in 2018 as an Event Producer. As an Event Producer, Kate helped clients coordinate and execute webinars and hybrid events successfully. Previously, Kate was an Event Manager for a DoD contractor, planning conferences for the DoD, and an Event Services Coordinator at the University of Maryland, where she also received her CMP. In her spare time Kate loves to play social soccer with friends and bake/decorate cakes and is getting pretty good at it. The real kicker – she doesn’t even like cake!
by Aubrey Mellos | Feb 23, 2017
Dariene Kusters
Senior Event Producer
Dariene is a Jersey girl, but planted roots in the Baltimore area in the mid-90s, where she raised three terrific sons. For fun, she reads historical fiction, travels, and enjoys spending time with her family.
by Aubrey Mellos | Feb 23, 2017
Jennifer Bocchieri
Senior Event Producer
Jennifer is a Maryland native who graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Journalism. After graduation, she was a television reporter for more than ten years. She then spent some time doing client management and teaching middle school English before starting here at CommPartners. Jennifer enjoys reading, playing the piano and spending time with her dog, Noodle!
by Aubrey Mellos | Feb 23, 2017
Eric Joy
Event Producer
Eric was born and raised in southern Maryland and graduated from the University of Maryland. In his last position as a Department of Defense contractor, Eric planned and managed logistics for specialized training courses and programming for the Navy. His prior experience includes planning live events and managing operations with the University of Maryland Athletics Department and the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs baseball team. Eric enjoys going to sporting events (Maryland Terrapins, Washington Capitals, and DC United especially), cooking (especially grilling), and being outside when the weather is nice.
