MEET THE TEAM
Best in the Business
Our Rocky Top Catering team takes a tailored approach to each and every client we serve. Our professional and friendly staff make your event unforgettable — from planning to execution and every step in between. We work seamlessly with vendor partners to ensure that your event is everything you want it to be and more. To best serve our clients, our team members specialize in certain areas — corporate, weddings, social events, venue management and so forth — to ensure you get the expert attention you deserve.
Interested in working for the best in the catering business?
We’re constantly looking to grow our first-class team of sales and event managers, client relations staff, administrative support, chefs, servers and bartenders.
Leadership
DEAN OGAN
FOUNDER/SENIOR ADVISOR
JEN OGAN
Director of Business Applications
Carol Sasseen
Director of Sales
Kristin Jolly
Director of Operations
Spencer Carter
Culinary Director
Colleen Vivenzio
Director of Finance
Operations
Samantha Cromartie
Operations Manager
Culinary
Meghan Olesen
Executive Chef
Elizabeth Holdsclaw
Executive Pastry Chef
Roz Fields
Private Tasting Chef
Michael Willliamson
Culinary Analyst
Hank Benjamin
Sous Chef
José Guzman
Sous Chef
Minilik Hailemariam
Sous Chef
John Hinderliter
Sous Chef
Jose Martinez
Sous Chef
Jhoan Mendez
Sous Chef
Allison Phelps
Pastry Sous Chef
Sales
Kevin DeHimer
Senior Catering Sales Manager
Vicki Tong
Senior Catering Sales Manager
Carley Festa
Senior Catering Sales Manager
Haylie Ludlum
Catering Sales Manager
Kadie Martin
Catering Sales Manager
Nichole Benjamin
Catering Sales Manager
Ainsley Dickerson
Client Relations Manager
Tessa Hassinger
Client Relations Manager
Jenifer Machuca-Sorto
Client Relations Manager
Jordan Plocki
Client Relations Manager
Corporate Office
Meredith Brensinger
Corporate Office Manager
UNC Blue Zone
Christopher Allen
Director of Operations & Sales
Emma Dressel
Catering Sales Manager
Lexi Jensen
BZ Operations Manager
Justin Levasseur
BZ Operations Manager
Nick Beiring
Executive Chef
Joseph Umbaugh
Sous Chef
UNC Football Center
Marc Vanscoy
Executive Chef
The Daily Planet Cafe
Jourdan Cromartie
General Manager
Sarah Goodwin
Café Manager
Roy Durham
Executive Chef
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