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OUR TEAM

shannon gardner,
dmcp

Shannon’s work hard, play hard mentality is one that has created an incredible company culture. She enjoys traveling with her 2 sons and husband, Jeremy. When not in the office, you can find her pontooning around their lake house in the summer.

owner

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Jeremy gardner

Jeremy manages the behind-the-scenes operations at Accent. He loves the outdoors and tries to fly fish and hike as much as he can. You can also find him working on his DJ setlists, a hobby he picked up over the past few years.

owner

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Sarah Mullins,
DMCP

Sarah leads the Indy team and is known for her dynamic personality and sense of humor. She stays busy at home with her 3-year-old daughter, Madison. She and her husband Ryan love the outdoors and experiencing life through the eyes of a toddler.

President

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shawn o'brian

Shawn oversees the day-to-day accounting for the team, which has earned him the nickname, Petty Cash. He loves hanging out with his dog, Finn. His favorite spot is down on Lake Lemon chillin’ on some sort of flotation device.

Vice president, business services

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President

Megan Johnston,
CSEP, dmcp

Megan was a 2-term intern and has made a name for herself in the event industry over the past 12 years. You can find her on Friday nights supporting her fiancé, Chris, and his high school football team. Together, they have Buckeye the miniature Dachshund, and her Corgis Snip and Maverick.

Vice President,
event services

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Miro Diamanté,
DMCP

Known for his attention to detail, Miro is always on the hunt for the next great event. When not dreaming of table linens or themed events, you can find him binge watching reality TV, hanging out with his sweet dog, Lilly, or chasing after his mischievous cat, Gerald.

director,
event services

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Rachel
Schumacher

Rachel has a love of spreadsheets and office supplies that translates to her ability to organize some pretty amazing meetings and events. She loves going to Victory Field to catch a baseball game or binging on the Hallmark Channel.

Senior manager,
event services

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Jessica Bennett

Jessica has been with the team for 8 years, starting as part time event staff. She has a strong commitment to DEI initiatives and makes a conscious effort to support diversity among our vendors. She is a single mom of 2 beautiful daughters that keep her on her toes at all times.

Manager,
event services

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Ashley Fleener

Ashely helps lead the operations while overseeing the training of the part-time event staff roster. In her free time, Ashley and husband, Jason, enjoy the outdoors and looking for adventures. They stay busy taking care of their rescue dog pack.

Senior Operations
Manager

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Ryan Nave

Ryan is the master of floorplans and room sets. When not in the office, Ryan can be found goofing around with his kids, Finlee and Foster, and livin’ life with his wife, Sofia. He also loves tinkering with motorcycles.

Operations Manager

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Kim
Scott

Kim has worked in the event industry for over 30 years and helps with the day-to-day operations of the fast-paced event office, keeping the team organized and grounded. Outside the office, Kim spends most of her time with her family and close friends. She’s also an active sports mom…if YKYK.

Manager,
business services

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MARISSA
Gagnon

Marissa has been involved in Indy’s tourism and hospitality industry since 2017 in many different capacities. She is driven by personal connection, collaboration, and community impact. On weekends, you can find her figure skating or walking her two dogs with her husband, Andrew. 

senior coordinator,
event services

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JOHN
Denton

John is an Indy native who has been working in the events industry since 2017. He loves any opportunity to flex his creative muscle and is always dreaming of what events he can do next. You can typically find him watching Bravo or hanging with his partner and their two pups, Parker, and Finn 

Senior coordinator,
event services

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