Experience Our Industry

Nicole Douglas (COMS/EPEM '25), Cal Poly Spring 2025 graduate and recipient of the inaugural EIM Outstanding Minor award, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly EIM) about her life, college experience, and what's to come.

Mason Platt (RPTA '19), Social Media Manager for the Dallas Cowboys, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about his life and career to date.

Megan Reissig (RPTA '19), Director of Event Planning at W Seattle, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Tara Seaman (RPTA '22), Tasting Room Manager at Claiborne & Churchill Winery, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Aleigh Hogan (RPTA '13), Sales Manager at Visit SLO CAL, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Colin James (RPTA '09), Recreation Manager at City of Mountain View (CA), talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about his life and career to date.

Delaney Cook (RPTA '23), Account Executive for Membership Services at the San Jose Sharks, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Grace Roman (RPTA '18) is more than any one title. She is a recent Mother who is on maternity leave. An Owner & Operator of an F45 Training gym with Club Sports Group in San Diego County. And, she recently completed her student teaching and will be getting her teaching credential and transitioning into being a Middle School Science Teacher. Grace sits down and talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Roxanne Noland (RPTA '15), Account Supervisor for Global Events at GMR Marketing, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Perry Nalle (RPTA '20), Recreation Coordinator for the City of Berkeley (CA), talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Haley Hoffman (RPTA '21), Event Manager at SINC USA, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Laura Walberg (RPTA '13), Guild Manager at Valley Children's Healthcare, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Lindsey Roberts (RPTA '12), Corporate Director of Marketing for Boutique Hotels at Peregrine Hospitality, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Brooke Campbell (RPTA '17), Owner at Brooke Nicole Events, talks with Nicole Douglas, Chair of the 2025 Cal Poly Experience Industry Management (EIM) Auction Celebration and Event Planning & Experience Management (EPEM) minor at Cal Poly; Jenn Prentice, Faculty Director of the 2025 Cal Poly EIM Auction Celebration and Lecturer with Cal Poly EIM; and, Dr. Brian Greenwood, Professor in Cal Poly EIM, about her life and career to date.

Jody Maddigan (RPTA '20), Assistant Director for Development Events at Vanderbilt University, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Luke Haley (RPTA '20), Event Manager for Worldwide Events at Apple, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about his life and career to date.

Ryan Leake (RPTA '21), Founder & Owner at Host Del Casa and Coach at Short-Term Rental Secrets, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about his life and career to date.

Dr. David Jones (EIM 2018-19), former Lecturer in Cal Poly's Experience Industry Management (EIM) Department and current Coach for Innovative Internship Coaching (IIC), sits down and talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly EIM) about his life and career to date.

Jennifer Fanning (REC '01), Senior Director of Alumni Engagement at Cal Poly, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Reva Chadha (RPTA '20), After-School Programming Specialist at Girl Scouts Heart of Central California, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Kevin Rubow (RPTA '19), Catering Manager at Old San Luis BBQ, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about his life and career to date.

Evie Fujimoto (RPTA '10), Crew Planner at Hawaiian Airlines, and Mattie O'Grady (RPTA '10), Interim Director of Community Services at the Town of San Anselmo (CA), talk with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about their life and career to date.

Thor Ronemus (RPTA '21), Program Coordinator at Oracle, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about his life and career to date.

Angel Cannon (REC '01), Agriculture Teacher & Future Farmers of America (FFA) Advisor at Cuyama Valley High School, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Dr. Pei Zhang (EIM 2022-present), Assistant Professor in Cal Poly's Experience Industry Management (EIM) Department, sits down and talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly EIM) about her life and career to date.

Sara Arkle (M.S., NRM/RPTA '07), Parks Resources Superintendent at Boise Parks & Recreation for City of Boise (ID), talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Joel Wyman (RPTA '17), Category Merchandising Manager for Basketball at Adidas, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about his life and career to date.

Corinne Smith (RPTA '17), Producer for Special Experiences at George P. Johnson Experience Marketing, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Melanie Baldwin (RPTA '22), Artist Hospitality Director & Greenroom Coordinator and Model at Shabang Music Productions and Rusty Surfboards, respectively, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Colleen Bousman (REC '95), Owner & Event Producer at See & Be Productions and Wildflower Experience, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Katherine Soule (M.S. in RPTM '09), Director of CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) Health Equity Initiative for the University of California, Davis, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Hayley Forester (RPTA '18), Event Registration Planner at Marvel Marketers, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Barb Newton, President & CEO for the California Travel Association (CalTravel), talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date. Barb currently serves on the Advisory Council for the Experience Industry Management department.

Morgan Machado (RPTA '12), Author of Keller and Callahan, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life, career, and her first novel published in summer 2024.

Daryn Berger (RPTA '21), Meetings & Event Planner at DaVita Kidney Care, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Shawn Tucker (RPTA '08), Recreation Coordinator (Aquatics) for the City of San Luis Obispo Parks & Recreation (SLO Swim Center), talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about his life and career to date.

Dr. Keri Schwab (EIM/RPTA 2013-present), Professor in Cal Poly's Experience Industry Management (EIM) Department, sits down and talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Jessica Gaughan (RPTA '16), Associate Director of Events at Media.Monks, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Kirsten Locke (RPTA '13), Director of Operations at Locke Vineyards, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Jasmine Lee (RPTA '24), Cal Poly Experience Industry Management (EIM) Spring graduate, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly EIM) about her life, college experience, and what's to come.

Julia Manzano (RPTA '24), Cal Poly Experience Industry Management (EIM) Spring graduate, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly EIM) about her life, college experience, and what's to come.

Reece Wisler (RPTA '24), Cal Poly Experience Industry Management (EIM) Spring graduate, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly EIM) about his life, college experience, and what's to come.

Erin Gray (RPTA '13), Executive Assistant for Estate & Reserve Production at DAOU, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Lindsey Miller (REC '03), Manager of Strategy, Policy, Organizational Effectiveness & Engagement at Pacific Gas & Electric (Diablo Canyon), talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Seth Lagrosa (RPTA '16), National Campus & Field Talent Acquisition Partner at Equinox, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about his life and career to date.

Melissa Brick (RPTA '13), Senior Product Marketing Manager at Instacart, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Gabriella "Gabby" Borges (RPTA '19), Operations Coordinator at California Travel Association (Cal Travel), talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Arianna "Ari" Osier (RPTA '20), Associate Director of Equipment at UC-Davis Athletics, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Tiffany Mazzuca (RPTA '18), Senior Recruiter at GoFundMe talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Nikki Jackson (RPTA '20), Event Coordinator at Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas) talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Izabel (Magaña) Dallal (EMP '20, EPEM '20), Program Coordinator at TGR Foundation, a Tiger Woods Charity, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.