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Administrative

  • Randy Goodwin
  • President / Owner

    Randy Goodwin

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    In June of 1994, Randy Goodwin founded a company that would allow him to imagine, create, and produce memorable events. Goodwin's determination and two $5000 bank loans enabled him to open PRI Productions. After eighteen years of hard work, long hours and consistently delivering a top-notch product on time and within budget, Goodwin's company has grown to become one of the largest and...

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  • Glenn Neal
  • Chief Financial Officer

    Glenn Neal

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    Trace the road to success for any small business and you will likely discover it is paved with solid planning, imagination, hard work, --and a bit of luck. But the concrete at the foundation of any successful business is its ability to keep good records and accurate books. Without good accounting, the door is open for cash-flow problems, wasting money and ultimately causing the business to...

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  • Derek Eaton
  • Chief Creative Officer

    Derek Eaton

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    In a business that survives and thrives through imagination, creativity and teamwork, Derek Eaton is without question PRI Productions' Most Valuable Player. A native of Houston, Texas, Eaton arrived on the First Coast in 1989, working alongside Randy Goodwin five years later to develop Presentation Resource, Inc. Derek's creative mark has been part of thousands of events throughout the...

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  • Sarah Ausherman
  • General Manager

    Sarah Ausherman

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    Sarah is the General Manager for PRI Productions and SED Event Rentals and brings more than 12 years of management experience in the event industry. Sarah joins PRI from the City of Jacksonville Office of Special Events, where she began her career in 2001 as an event coordinator and most recently served as the Director of Events. Throughout her 10 years with the City of Jacksonville she...

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Administrative Assistants

  • Chris Ackerman
  • Assistant to President

    Chris Ackerman

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    Chris Ackerman grew up in Jacksonville with entertainment being a major part of his life . Dancing in various shows, In 2008 and 2009 he served as...

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  • LaVonne Christensen
  • Assistant to Chief Creative Officer

    LaVonne Christensen

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    LaVonne Christensen sums up her three decades of work in the event industry with a warm smile and a philosophy of imagination: "If I can see it... it...

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Event Planners & Producers

  • Lori Pugh
  • Event Producers Manager

    Lori Pugh

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    Lori Pugh is soon to begin her fourth year as an Event Producer with PRI Productions. Her upbeat attitude, attention to detail and ability to...

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  • Robert Capers
  • Event Producer

    Robert Capers

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    As a Senior Event Planner for PRI Productions, Robert Capers knows the critical importance of paying attention to the details. He specializes in...

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  • Melissa Russell
  • Event Producer

    Melissa Russell

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    Born and raised in the Ortega area of Jacksonville, Melissa graduated from the Paxon School for Advanced Studies and went on to earn a Bachelor's...

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  • Randy Rodriguez
  • Event Producer

    Randy Rodriguez

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    Randy Rodriquez was born in the town of Arecibo, known as, "El Diamante Del Norte" (The Diamond of the North) on the rocky Northern coast of Puerto...

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  • Megan O'Steen
  • Event Producer

    Megan O'Steen

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    Megan O'Steen was raised in Nashville, Tennessee, and moved to Florida in 2008 to study communications at Flagler College in the heart of St....

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  • Lauren Berger
  • Event Producer

    Lauren Berger

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    Born and raised in Miami, Fl. Lauren graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Communications. Moved to Jacksonville in 2002 and...

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Production Services

  • Steven Flatt
  • Director of Concert Production

    Steven Flatt

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    Steven is a veteran to the concert production industry, with more than 28 years in "the business." He has worked thousands of events in the gamut of...

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  • Gerry Albert
  • Audio Visual Sales Manager

    Gerry Albert

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    Coming Soon

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  • Spencer Glover
  • Audio Visual Services Manager

    Spencer Glover

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    Spencer Glover has been working around Audio Visual Equipment for most of his life. Born into an U.S. Army family stationed in Frankfurt Germany, he...

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  • Josh Slater
  • POCC Audio Visual Manager

    Josh Slater

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    Josh Slater grew up in a small town outside of Jacksonville. He started working with AV at Church and his High School, setting up microphones and...

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  • Robert Harris
  • Audio Visual Services

    Robert Harris

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    Robert Harris is a native of Jacksonville, where he attended First Coast High School, graduating with the class of 2004. Robert became interested and...

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  • Ryan St. John
  • Audio Visual Services

    Ryan St. John

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  • Greg Kroening
  • Audio Visual Services

    Greg Kroening

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    Greg Kroening , pronounced (crane-ing), moved to Jacksonville from Chicago during his high school years, where he ran audio and lighting for his...

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Media Services

  • Damon Garrett
  • Creative Director

    Damon Garrett

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    The title of "Art Director" can mean many things to many different companies, but at PRI Productions it encompasses the challenge to orchestrate one...

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  • Scott Kaiser
  • Media Services Manager / Web Development

    Scott Kaiser

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    For most of us, the internet is a conundrum. We know it as a simple tool, yet we also know it is greatly complex. We write a few words, click a mouse...

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  • Hahau Yisrael
  • Graphic Designer / Social Media / Event Photography

    Hahau Yisrael

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    For most of his life, the first thing people ask Hahau (pronounced, Hah-Hah) is about his unusual name and what it means. "It's a Hebrew name...

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  • Eric Schubert
  • Video Editor / Videographer

    Eric Schubert

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    Years before he became a Jaguar's fan, and became part of PRI's Game Day Production team, Eric Schubert was closer to the New England Patriots. -...

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  • Russell Pettibone
  • Media Services

    Russell Pettibone

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    Russell Pettibone works the full gamut of jobs within PRI Productions Graphic Arts Department. On any given day his skills are tested in the...

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SED Event Rentals

  • Keith Quackenbush
  • Manager of Event Services

    Keith Quackenbush

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    Keith Quackenbush was born and raised in the Arlington area of Jacksonville, graduating from Terry Parker High School six months ahead of his...

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  • Ashley Beck
  • Event Coordinator

    Ashley Beck

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    Ashley is a native of Jacksonville, growing up on the Northside and graduating from First Coast High School in 2005. While earning her Bachelor's...

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  • William Floyd
  • Event Services

    William Floyd

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    William is a third generation Jacksonville native, growing up with his two brothers and five sisters in East Jacksonville. He says early on, he...

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  • Jason Wright
  • Event Services

    Jason Wright

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Support Staff

  • Dustin Fairfield
  • Special Events Logistics Manager

    Dustin Fairfield

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    In the world of producing Special Events, there are Event Planners who spend days, weeks, and sometimes months working out the minutest details. But...

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  • David Miller
  • Artist / Prop Designer

    David Miller

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    One of PRI Productions Hallmarks is the vast assortment of amazing props to help set the mood of countless events. It may be a ten foot gold Buddha,...

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  • Candace Rogow
  • Linen Coordinator / Asset Management

    Candace Rogow

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    Coming Soon.

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  • Elaine Avila-Stadler
  • Catering Equipment Manager / Asset Management

    Elaine Avila-Stadler

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    Elaine was born and raised in Warmsprings, Ga. She joined the military in 1974, spent 4 years in Fort Benning, GA, In 1979 she was transferred to Bad...

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Asset Management

  • Joe Ramsey
  • Director of Asset Management

    Joe Ramsey

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    Joe Ramsey is PRI Productions' Director of Asset Management. A native of Virginia born into a military family, Ramsey crisscrossed the country...

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  • Chris Silver
  • Director of Information Technology

    Chris Silver

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    For some people, the fascination with electronics is a hobby. For Chris Silver, it has been the defining thread of his life since the 4th grade in...

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Accounting

  • Amy Knopf
  • Director of Accounting Services

    Amy Knopf

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    Without accurate bookkeeping, a small business simply cannot survive. When PRI Productions President Randy Goodwin formed his company eighteen years...

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  • Jo Maloney
  • Manager of Accounting Services

    Jo Maloney

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    Jo Maloney joined PRI Productions in 2002. As an Administrator, Jo has observed the amazing growth and abundance of talent that has enabled PRI to...

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  • Julia Gast
  • Accounting Services

    Julia Gast

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    In some ways, it is fitting that Julia has been named PRI Productions' Traffic Controller. The position implies the understanding of logistics to...

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  • Kristal Ames
  • Receptionist / Accounting

    Kristal Ames

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    Kristal Ames was born and raised on the Southside of Jacksonville. She joined PRI Productions in November 2012. She is the receptionist with a smile...

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