CHICAGO

Starting in his teens as a buffet runner for his mother’s catering business, Gary eventually found himself the Senior Director of Catering in Chicago’s largest convention hotel, the Hyatt Regency Chicago for over 13 years. He was also a national trainer with Hyatt in Catering Sales & Marketing, Event Design and Creativity. Prior to Hyatt, Gary spent 20 years with Marriott Hotels spanning the country. While opening the Maui Marriott he fell in love with the design and creation of major themed events and business theatre where he says that he learned from the best of the best in the special events and Destination Management industries. He is an industry recognized expert in ‘all things catering’ and is known for his sense of style and scale of managing special events.

Kerri grew up in the hospitality industry and knows the ins and outs of event planning. From an early age, she knew she belonged in hospitality but had a knack for Accounting. In 2007, Kerri graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Accounting and IT. She went on to work at a Public Accounting firm in Chicago but still had the desire for the fast paced world of hospitality. In 2012, she joined Access to lead the Chicago team as Partner and Director of Finance. This transition helped her use her experience and knowledge of Chicago hotels in her day to day work life. In her free time, Kerri loves rooting on her local Chicago sports teams with her husband Matt.