Meet Our Crew
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Founder and Creator Mary spends her time coordinating, planning and hosting exciting events, exploring her local Brooklyn neighborhood for the POGO division BKlyn Events and sleeping on occasion. She loves games, books, cooking and especially the pulse of NYC! If you have any questions about POGO Events contact mary@pogoevents.com. or 718-344-8962. |
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Senior Event Coordinator Dawn is a Jill of all trades who truly enjoys supporting the POGO staff. When she isn't in the "office", she can be found scouting out new beer bars, checking books out of the library, or preparing for foreign travel. As a rule, she never leaves home without a deck of cards, as you never know when entertainment might be needed! |
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Amazing Brooklyn Race Director David is one of the creative forces behind POGO's interesting games and hunts. Employee Benefits Manager by day, he loves movies, music and vacationing on Cape Cod. If you are interested in planning a customized race in Brooklyn, contact david@pogoevents.com |
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Liz Lindenhovius Web Designer Go-to-gal for all things technical. Her days are much busier now with her newborn son, Freddie. She spends the rest of her time being a professional photographer and retoucher, a Boston Terrier mom and exploring new culinary adventures. |
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Event Coordinator and Sales Associate Rosana loves to travel, write, spend time with friends, and especially loves to laugh! After being abroad for a while she is happy to be back in the tri-state area with friends and family. If you are looking to plan a POGO Event, please contact her at rosana@pogoevents.com. |
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Event Coordinator and Marketing Manager Nicole works in book publishing and has an unhealthy need to keep up with New York events. Northern Californian by birth but East Coaster by nature, she can be found reading obscure literary magazines on the subway, reviewing obscure plays in Williamsburg, and eating obscure foods in Chinatown. For any marketing leads, please email her at nicole@pogoevents.com. |
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Brooklyn Events Director Being a born and bred Brooklynite, Kori loves everything that NYC has to offer. Outside of the daily grind and volunteering duties, she uses her talents to help promote and create different POGO events. She enjoys writing fiction, reading, movies, music and playing board games. If you are interested in Brooklyn Events, contact kori@pogoevents.com. |
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Jessica Rich Scavenger Hunt Writer Jessica is a native New Yorker who is totally confused as to what she wants to do with her life or where she wants to live. But, the one thing she DOES know is every corner of the city and she loves to give other people the opportunity to learn about it too. Jessica is living and dancing her way thorough Peru right now. She is learning Spanish and how not to get killed in a taxi cab. She writes all of the personalized scavenger hunts from a little cafe in Cusco. |
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Event Coordinator Natalie moved to Brooklyn from San Francisco two years ago and has loved every minute of it. Her interest in event planning led her to Pogo Events which provided her with a valuable experience to complement her marketing background. In her free time Natalie enjoys being in nature, reading, and exploring New York with friends. |
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Event Coordinator Living in New York all her life (apart from studying abroad in London) has given Amy a real love of the city and exploring all it has to offer. While on a short hiatus from full-time work she had the time to focus on her true passion of digital photography with her amazing subject - the city of NY. |
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Event Coordinator Jenn LOVES NY and all the city has to offer, which is why working at POGO is not really work for her. She joined the team after doing one of the Amazing New York Races. She loves exploring New York, planning and organizing events, having conversations with just about anybody, fitness, trying new off-the beaten path restaurants, and loves costume, funky jewelry! |
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Event Coordinator and Scavenger Hunt Writer Morgan is new to the team - joining after participating in a race and loving it. She has lived all over the country and her three years in NYC is the second longest she's lived anywhere. During the week she works long hours as a television producer. She loves Aerosmith, writing and carries a book with her everywhere she goes. |
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Event Coordinator Hima is an active member of the South Asian community and is a board member for NetIP-NY, Network of Indian Professionals. Hima is very excited to join the Pogo Events team. In her spare time she enjoys dining out and trying new foods, hosting dinner parties, reading South Asian novels, skiing, and traveling the world. |
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Event Coordinator Theresa has lived in Brooklyn for nearly 20 years and loves the vibrancy and diversity of New York City. Some of her favorite activities in the Big Apple include riding her bike, swing dancing, and going to farmer's markets. A former human resources professional, she is now a new doctoral student at the City University Graduate Center and a new event coordinator with The Amazing New York Race. |
