Sales and Marketing Team

Sales, Marketing and Guest Services Team

Kayla VanCleve, CMP — Kayla VanCleve, CMP

Assistant Director of Sales

Kayla VanCleve, CMP

Industry Member: Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) and Meeting Professionals International (MPI)

Kayla started her career in the hospitality industry in 2002 with Hanley Wood Exhibitions (now Informa Markets). Over the next 11 years, Kayla worked on several prominent national and international tradeshows and conventions in a sales management and operational capacity. In 2013, after returning to Colorado, Kayla joined the Colorado Convention Center and spent the next 7 years playing an integral role collaborating with VISIT DENVER on Corporate and Association events. Prior to returning to the CCC in March of 2022, Kayla managed and produced tenant engagement events, programming and public events for four commercial properties in downtown Denver. Outside of Kayla’s passion and dedication to the event’s industry, she’s a real estate enthusiast and Licensed Real Estate Broker.

Kathleen Littel — Kathleen Littel

Sales Manager

Kathleen Littel

Kathleen received her Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management with a General Business Minor from the University of Arkansas. Since 2018 Kathleen worked in Event Services at the Fayetteville Town Center in Arkansas. She was responsible for executing events acting as the liaison between clients and vendors from set up to tear down for up to 700 events a year. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kathleen served as the only point of contact for the Center often filling dual roles of sales and event management as well as servicing their social media avenues.

Samantha DeFilippo — Samantha DeFilippo

Theatre Manager

Samantha DeFilippo

Samantha was born and raised in Rhode Island and came to Colorado in 2010 through being stationed at Buckley Air Force Base. During her service in the United States Air Force, she became interested in protocol and military events. Upon separation, she worked various administrative and hospitality positions that deepened her love for the event industry. Committing to a career as an Event Manager, she graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a Bachelor of Science in Meeting and Event Management. Samantha worked with ASM Global at the Rhode Island Convention Center and is thrilled to continue her career in Denver at the Colorado Convention Center.

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