Jenell Cruickshank is an experienced event producer currently working at Great Performances since December 2017, where responsibilities include collaborating with the sales team to plan and execute numerous events, as well as managing vendor negotiations and budgets. Prior to this role, Jenell served as an event coordinator at Gracious Thyme Catering from August 2013 to December 2017. Jenell's background also includes significant management experience at Pret A Manger as an assistant general manager and at Le Pain Quotidien as a general manager, focusing on staff development and employee retention. Additionally, Jenell worked as the assistant director of business services at ARAMARK, overseeing daily operations and catering logistics. Jenell holds a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality & Tourism Management from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst.