New York City's Trusted Hospitality Staffing Company

Since 2007

Composed. Adaptable.

Exceptional.

In every room we enter.

What started as a single-city operation in Midtown Manhattan has grown into a 1,600-person roster that New York's most demanding clients trust not because we market aggressively, but because we deliver consistently.

Founded in 2007 by industry veteran James Della Pace, Amerivents has built nearly two decades of experience providing trusted hospitality staffing for high-profile and high-pressure events across the United States.

  • Nearly 20 years of industry experience

  • Pre-screened, W2-insured hospitality professionals

  • Support for major sporting and corporate events

  • US Open Tennis Championship

  • Ryder Cup

  • Kentucky Derby

  • PGA Championship

  • Corporate galas and executive dining experiences across NYC and beyond

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  • James Della Pace

    James Della Pace

    President & CEO
    What Amerivents clients appreciate most about James is his ability to immediately grasp the scope and complexities of events of any scale—a talent that can only come from vast experience in the hospitality industry. James has held key positions at NYC & Company Tourism Division, the Waldorf Astoria Banquets Department, and Spirit City Cruises. With 15 years of experience in managing events for countless organizations, and 20 years of sales management experience, James has been directly responsible for thousands of events in New York, Boston and Baltimore.

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  • Cindy Doyle

    Cindy Doyle

    VP of Human Resources & Operations

    Cindy Doyle is the Vice President of Human Resources & Operations at Amerivents with responsibilities expanding across the Human Resource Department in supporting all staff and clients. A graduate from Concordia College – NY with a BA in Social Science (Psychology focus) and a Master of Science in Business Leadership. Her passion for events and compassion for people have led her to working full time in Human Resources and Operations in the hospitality industry.

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  • Nikki Trager

    Nikki Trager

    Director of Client & Staff Relations

    Nicole is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a BA in English. She brings over 25 years of experience in Marketing and Project Management from the consumer packaged goods industry. Her strong organizational skills, cross-functional teamwork, and senior leadership experience align with her role in business development and operations at Amerivents.

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  • Miranda Mart

    Miranda Mart

    Client & Staff Relationships Manager

    Miranda, a Kansas City native turned New Yorker, brings a background in recruiting and performance digital marketing to Amerivents. She adds a unique perspective to staffing through 10 years of personal experience in the hospitality industry, bringing successful campaigns to market, guiding talented individuals to new careers, and establishing meaningful client relationships across a wide range of industries.

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  • Khris Hayes

    Khris Hayes

    Director of Employee Experience

    Khris is a graduate of Salisbury University with a BA in Communication Arts. She brings 20+ years of experience in large-scale organization, interpersonal mediation, and schedule management as the sole Admissions and Operational Director at a TriBeCa preschool. Her compassion and ability to build trust ensures strong relationships are built and maintained with all Amerivents talent.

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  • Rebecca Ramos

    Rebecca Ramos

    Senior HR & Talent Operations Manager

    A graduate from SUNY Plattsburgh with a BS in Communication Studies, minoring in Business Administration and Global Supply Chain Management. Rebecca has worked across hospitality, ecommerce, healthcare, and retail, interacting with people daily. As a sociable and straightforward person, she shines at building strong relationships and is passionate about connecting with individuals wherever she can help.

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  • Ameer Khan

    Ameer Khan

    HR & Business Operations Manager

    Ameer is a graduate of CUNY Hunter College with a BA in History, minoring in Economics and Media Studies. His foundation in hospitality began early—growing up in a family that operated gas stations across Long Island, by age nine he was already behind the cash register in the Hamptons, learning customer service and operational excellence firsthand. Today he brings project management precision and strong interpersonal skills to Amerivents.

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  • Tori May Della Pace

    Tori May Della Pace

    Human Resources & Talent Manager

    Tori May is a Human Resources & Talent Manager and NYC native with a background in Occupational Therapy, bringing a strategic and people-centered approach to workforce development. A graduate of Ithaca College with both Bachelor's and Master's degrees, her clinical training shaped her ability to assess complex environments. She began her career with Amerivents as part-time hospitality event staff—frontline insight that now informs her leadership and talent development approach.

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NYC Event Staffing Agency Since 2007 - Our Story

Amerivents was founded in New York City in 2007 by James Della Pace, a career hospitality professional who saw a gap in the market for an agency that genuinely understood the standards, pace and pressure of New York events. The company has grown organically no venture funding, no acquisitions purely on the strength of the service it delivers.

  • 2007 Amerivents founded in New York City by James Della Pace

  • 2010 First major sports hospitality partnership secured

  • 2015 Active roster reaches 500+ pre-screened professionals

  • 2018 First Ryder Cup international tournament staffed

  • 2022 Roster expands to 1,600+ hospitality professionals

  • 2024–25 Named preferred staffing partner for multiple NYC venues and caterers

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A People-First Hospitality Company

NYC hospitality staffing company focused on people-first culture, professional development, fair pay, and reliable W2 event staff delivering high-quality service.

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Two people standing next to large display letters 'N' and 'Y' filled with yellow tennis balls, outdoors against a brown wooden wall.
A young man in black attire, including a shirt, tie, and pants, is setting a table in a restaurant. The restaurant has elegant decor, with a large yellow floral arrangement and a purple wall in the background.
Five servers wearing white shirts, black pants, and black ties standing outdoors on a patio, each holding a tray of food and desserts in front of a house with lush green trees and shrubs.
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A woman working at a bar or restaurant counter, pouring a drink into a glass, with a man behind her also preparing drinks. There are glasses, bottles, and a POS system on the counter, with branding for the US Open.
Two women dressed as servers, smiling at the camera, standing behind a counter with a Kentucky Derby sign in the background, in a restaurant or event setting.
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why choose AMERIVENTS

19 Years in NYC Event Staffing
Founded in 2007, Amerivents has spent nearly two decades placing professional event staff across New York City, building a reputation clients trust and return to year after year.
Pre-Screened, W2-Insured Staff Only
Every member of our team is pre-screened and W2-insured. You get accountable, professional staff — not contractors — every single time.
Proven at the World's Biggest Events
From the US Open and Kentucky Derby to the Ryder Cup — and alongside premier partners like the Met Opera, Chase Dining, and NBC — Amerivents operates at the highest level, delivering hospitality staffing for the country's most demanding sporting and entertainment events as well as intimate, high-touch catering environments.
Every Role, Covered Under One Roof
From servers and bartenders to kitchen staff, brand ambassadors, event captains, corporate dining teams, and sports & entertainment teams at scale — including concessions and premium hospitality — whatever your event requires, Amerivents staffs it, manages it, and delivers it.
We Match Personalities, Not Just Positions
Amerivents does not fill headcount — we deliver tailored staffing solutions designed around your event's unique needs. We match the right people to the right environment because the energy, tone, and guest experience starts with who is in the room.
1,600 Professionals, One Dedicated Contact
With over 1,600 active hospitality staff in our network, we scale to any event size without losing the personal service that keeps our clients coming back.