CWA Team Bios

Stephanie Condello - Senior Event Manager

Stephanie came to Chris Wayne and Associates in 2008 from the Center for American Progress, where she served as Conference Associate for the Center’s youth outreach and advocacy division. Stephanie is a Senior Event Manager at CWA. Her role includes overseeing all parts of the event process from start to finish to ensure that every client’s needs are met. Stephanie has experience managing events of all scales, from large Inaugural celebrations for 2,000 attendees, to intimate private meetings among America’s top CEOs. Recently, she has lead the management of five events a year for The Economist, including their World In Festivals, Buttonwood Gathering, and a series of conferences call the Ideas Economy. Stephanie has also worked on the 2011 Pro Bowl in Hawaii, the 2010 Clinton Foundation Gala, the Declare Yourself Inauguration Party, several National Clean Energy Project events, three Campus Progress National Conferences, and several events for the Rockefeller Foundation and Mayor Michael Bloomberg, among many others. Stephanie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the State University of New York at Geneseo.

Lauren Duffey- Event Manager

Lauren joined CWA in September 2011. She comes from the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) where she worked as an Event Manager and Event Manager for Special Programs and Publications. There she managed National College Fairs and Performing and Visual Arts College Fairs for high school students across the country. Lauren graduated from The Pennsylvania State University in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and a dual minor in International Studies and Recreation, Parks and Tourism Management.

Arielle Koreyasu - Assistant Event Manager

Arielle joined CWA in December of 2009, after interning at Campus Progress, the youth branch of the Center for American Progress. She has worked on events including The Economist’s World In 2011 Festival, The Wall Street Journal CEO Council, The Rally to Restore Sanity, and the U.S.-Islamic World Forum, among others. Arielle specializes in volunteer and registration management, in addition to coordinating hospitality and transportation services. Originally from Seattle, Washington, Arielle graduated from the University of Washington in 2009, where she studied Political Science.

Jeannie Kim - Executive Assistant/ Assistant Event Manager

Jeannie started off as an intern for Chris Wayne & Associates and became a part of the team in November of 2011. While interning for CWA, she broadened her event production experience through events such as The National Summit on Energy Security and The WSJ CEO Council. Prior to joining CWA, Jeannie was involved in events that were hosted by DiversityInc and The Executive Leadership Committee. She graduated with a Business Administration degree from Frostburg State University.

Danny Huebsch – Technical Director

Danny’s knowledge and experience in the area of technical production for live events is broad and extensive. He is able to mold all facets of live events to make one cohesive, effective experience for all involved. Over the course of his career, he has managed all areas involved in producing a live event: the producer, the director, the performer, the production departments (Sound, lights, video, production trucks, etc.) and, equally important, the spectator or audience. His attributes include the skills required for a superb technical director: efficiently managing personnel, concise communications, accurate budget forecasting, proficiency with CAD programs including 3-D, and a calm demeanor in difficult situations. Danny has served as Technical Director on over 200 events spanning 40 countries, with attendance at times in excess of 500,000 people.

David Hanrahan – Creative Director

David is a Princeton graduate who has been in the event industry since 1975. He has designed and executed thousands of events worldwide, with a focus in large format projection and visual display systems. David has designed technical systems and executed events on every realized scale, including political party national conventions, Fortune 100 company events, press conferences, simulations, and collaborative, interactive, and presentation-based events. David has line-produced hundreds of events for clients like The Center for American Progress, The Economist, and the Brookings Institute to name just a few. He has also conceptualized event presentation strategies, designed special prioritizing software, and created videos and documentaries for clients like the Peterson Foundation, The Wall Street Journal, and the Rockefeller Foundation among many others. David’s depth of knowledge about how people perceive event content, and his creative process for engaging the viewer in the information being presented, are unique areas of expertise that make every event he works on a great success.

CJ Shelton – Technical Operations Manager

For every project he works on, CJ ensures that people, equipment, and processes all arrive at the designated time, on budget, and with excellence. Before joining the CWA team, CJ worked at Bose, where he managed the team that provided concept, development, execution, and web support for some 30,000 Bose displays in North America and military bases worldwide. For CWA, he has managed technical elements on hundreds of events for clients like The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, The Center for American Progress, Securing America’s Future Energy and The Peterson Foundation to name a few. CJ brings a process background to the table, and ensures that each event’s logistics are met, whether it’s from a planning or a reactionary perspective.

Patrick Wilson – Graphic Designer and Creative Director

Patrick joined the CWA team in 2002 following a career at Pixar Animation Studios where he worked as a technical director and concept artist on the animated films “A Bug’s Life,” “Toy Story 2,” “Monsters Inc.” and “Finding Nemo.” Patrick is a creative director with a remarkable set of highly sought-after skills in graphic design and visual communication. He conceives the original designs and then directs their production into sophisticated multimedia content for corporate branding campaigns and high-profile events. In addition to doing high-level design, he is also very hands-on at the technical level. His areas of expertise include 3D & motion graphics, plus large screen display graphics, set graphics, signage, presentations, event brochures, web content, reports, and other printed materials.

Jason Williams – Tours, Transportation and Logistics

In the winter of 1985 Jason purchased the cassette soundtrack of Beverly Hills Cop based upon the merits of Axel F and soon thereafter he declared he was going to work in the music business. The exact correlation of the two has been foggy at best since then, but what has not waivered was his desire to work in entertainment and events. After working at Blossom Music Center in Ohio, Jason moved to Baltimore in 2001 to produce concerts and outdoor music festivals. With his experience regionally in booking, production and marketing, Jason took his talents to the road to produce several national concert tours in over 50 different venues across the country for a Fortune 500 company. Jason also executed many special events during shows such as the MTV Video Music Awards and NBA All Star Game until he found his way back to Baltimore where he booked Rams Head Live and managed Pier 6 Pavilion. Beginning in 2006, Jason focused his efforts on a wide variety of work with large, high-profile outdoor productions for companies like Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the United States Naval Academy overseeing all elements of management, strategy and execution. Coupled with his years of experience, Jason also prides himself on being a dedicated, hard working and honest businessman who pushes both himself and those he works with to produce the highest quality, seamless events for all those he works with.