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, 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/Brooklyn Events 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 As a born and bred Brooklynite, Kori loves everything that the five boroughs has to offer. Outside of the daily grind and volunteering duties, she also uses her talents to help promote and create different POGO events. When she is not working "the best weekend job ever", you can find her pursuing one of her many interests (reading, writing, dancing, exercise, finding the best burger, etc.) or hanging out with her friends laughing it up. |
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Scavenger Hunt Writer Jessica is a native New Yorker who has already explored every corner of NYC and is now exploring every corner of the rest of the world. Between spending her days adventuring through the unknown and her evenings dancing Salsa, Tango and more, she writes all of the personalized scavenger hunts from whatever internet cafe she can find. |
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Sales Manager, Executive Assistant and Event Coordinator A student at The New School University, Ann recently joined the AMAZING pogo team! Ann has performed on several Broadway National tours and is currently a freelance TV producer while she studies to become a Creative Arts Therapist. Some of her favorite pastimes include: Song Writing, Ping Pong, Dog Parks, Walking/Biking around New York City and losing in the card game "Spit" to our scavenger hunt writer, Jessica. |
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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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Scavenger Hunt Writer 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 Paula Rosenberg has resided in Cleveland, Grand Rapids, and Ireland, but she has always been a New Yorker at heart. She has a BA in Communication and English, an M. Ed in Higher Education Administration, and is currently working on an MA in Jewish Studies. Outside of her life as a perpetual student, she is also a freelance writer. She has the dialogue from every episode of “Sex and the City” memorized and can tell you the real location of any given scene. Paula is always on the search for the perfect cup of coffee and for new experiences in her favorite city. |
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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 Amanda is a lifelong games lover - from chutes and ladders to taboo, from game show network marathons to survivor. Her life is complete ever since she joined the amazing New York race! She loves reading and writing, finding new iced coffee joints, and learning new instruments. |
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Event Coordinator Born, bred and raised in Coney Island, A.J. oozes Brooklyn. When he is not cooking up a delicious meal in the kitchen or playing poker he spends his days out and about with his dog. |
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Event Coordinator Born and raised on Long Island, New York City is Gina’s first true love. Although she has “cheated” on New York City and sampled the lifestyle offered by a variety of cities both nation- and world-wide, Gina’s heart belongs to New York City. Gina lives in Brooklyn, works in the Finance industry, and has a penchant for fitness (which makes up for her penchant for Drake's Yodel cakes). She always looks forward to meeting all of the POGO event participants and facilitating all of the fun! |
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Event Coordinator Although originally from Seattle, Kaitlin can't imagine living anywhere other than NYC. As the youngest member of the team, she is thrilled to be a part of the Amazing NY race! A recent graduate of LaGuardia Performing Arts High School, Kaitlin is an aspiring opera singer and ballroom/latin dancer. Beyond her passion for music & dance, she enjoys yoga, spontaneous adventures, and searching for the ultimate slice of NY pizza. |
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Event Coordinator Hailing from Atlanta, Jessica recently moved to NYC to pursue a Masters in Arts Administration at Columbia University. A trained dancer and pianist, Jessica still performs with a modern dance company in Atlanta and coordinates the company's summer intensive in Italy. If she's not in class, Jessica can be found at a dance studio, walking through Central Park or up the Hudson River, at some sort of performance, or continuing her quest to find real sweet tea and grits in NYC. As a new member of the POGO Events team, Jessica is excited to break away from the books and explore all that the city has to offer! |
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Event Coordinator Jenna graduated college with a BA in Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts! She loves food! She enjoys having dinner parties and showing people new ways to eat traditional recipes. Because of this passion she recently started her my food website. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Jenna has worked all over the city in hotels and restaurants so she has learned the high and low roads of NYC! On her off time she loves going out dancing and traveling! |
