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Amerivents: Global Leaders in Hospitality Staffing & Event Management

Amerivents is a premier global provider of corporate hospitality and event staffing solutions. We specialize in delivering seamless operational support for high-stakes environments, ranging from executive dining rooms to the world’s most prestigious sporting stages.

Our team of sales, operations, and technical experts works in lockstep with clients to ensure every activation—regardless of scale or complexity—is executed with precision.

Premier Sports & Entertainment Management

We are renowned for our excellence in on-site logistics and operational planning for world-class sporting events. Our portfolio includes managing high-density hospitality and staffing for:

The US Open: Coordinating elite service layers for international tennis fans and VIPs.

The Ryder Cup: Managing complex, multi-day hospitality environments for global golf spectators.

The Kentucky Derby: Delivering polished, high-energy service for one of the most iconic traditions in sports.

Our Core Staffing & Event Services

Amerivents mobilizes a seasoned roster of service professionals tailored to the specific mood, theme, and goals of your event. We provide talent across four primary divisions:

Front of House (FOH): Professional servers, bartenders, hosts, and captains.

Back of House (BOH): Expert culinary support and specialized kitchen staff.

Promotional: Energetic brand ambassadors and talent for tradeshows and activations.

Corporate & Private: Staffing for executive dining, private residences, and off-site conferences

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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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  • Tuan Huynh

    Tuan Huynh

    Sales & Hospitality Operations Manager

    Tuan A. Huynh is a graduate of Fordham University and a New York native with two decades of NYC hospitality experience. He is also a former Amerivents Staff and Booker, now returning to the Team as our Sales & Hospitality Operations Manager, bringing strengthened leadership experience from TAO and Apotheke brands.

    Tuan takes pride in his ability to navigate unexpected situations and turning them into opportunities to deliver flawless service for our clients and guests. He is also passionate about coaching staff and helping them gain professional skills to advance in their own careers.

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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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  • 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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  • Nicole Teven

    HR & Talent Operations Manager
    Nicole is a graduate of Northeastern University where she studied Finance and International Business and minored in Spanish and International Affairs. Having worked in a variety of hospitality roles since high school, she has developed a strong foundation in client relations and strategic operations. Combined with her genuine passion for working with people, Nicole brings an upbeat, organized, and empathetic approach to her role as Human Resources and Talent Operations Manager at Amerivents.

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why choose AMERIVENTS

18 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.

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.

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.

Pre-screened, W2-insured staff only

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.

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.

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.