The staff at the Fredericton Convention Centre agree that they work here because they love it. They love their city, they love their centre, and they love having groups fill the building to capacity. All of the staff have experience in the hospitality sector, and they are waiting to welcome you.

Don’t be fooled by the titles – really, everyone is in the Customer Service department!

• Cathy Pugh

  General Manager
  cathy.pugh@fredericton.ca
  Direct: 506-460-2776
  

  Cathy has a strong record of success with hotels, tourism marketing organizations and convention centres in both Fredericton and Halifax. She was the first FCC employee and was instrumental in getting the centre off to a running start. An active member of Meeting Professionals International, the Canadian Society of Association Executives and Rendez-Vous Fredericton, Cathy is proud of the team she has assembled, calling it "the best team I have ever worked with."

• Erin Blanchard

  Director of Sales
  erin.blanchard@fredericton.ca
  Direct: 506-460-2775
  

  A graduate of Atlantic Tourism and Hospitality Institute, Erin has spent the past 10 years in hotel conference sales/catering. With the additional capacity created by the FCC, more meeting planners now consider Fredericton, and Erin is thrilled to be the one holding open the door for you -- come and take a look! She’s sure you will love the natural light- filled spaces and magnificent art-lined walls as much as she does every day. When she’s not busy showing off the FCC, you’ll find Erin outside or on the water with her husband and 3-year-old daughter.

• Kara Nicholson

  Director of Meetings & Events
  kara.nicholson@fredericton.ca
  Direct: 506-460-2771
  

  Kara brings 12 years experience in conference management, spanned over three hotel chains, five different brands and five provinces to her role at the FCC. With her easy-going attitude and ready smile, Kara is proud to work with an efficient, accommodating and helpful team every day. Event planners using the FCC can relax with Kara handling your event; she’s got you covered.

• Mélanie Comeau-Chase

  Express Meeting Manager
  melanie.comeau@fredericton.ca
  Direct: 506-460-2772
  

  You will see Melanie’s smiling face when you enter the FCC’s front doors, ready to answer your questions and welcome you to Fredericton. After a few years in hotel administrative support and reservations, Melanie is excited to apply her skills assisting you with your event. There are so many reasons Melanie is loving the FCC – the team atmosphere, it’s on her bus route so she can live ‘green’, and being in the heart of downtown Melanie can set aside her slightly irrational fear of bears. Most days.

• Andrea Dimock

  Reception/Administrative Coordinator
  Andrea.Dimock@fredericton.ca
  Direct: 506-460-2773
  

  Andrea’s strong work ethic developed while employed by New England Pizza throughout high school and college, and her hard work was honoured during her college years by twice winning The Lady Dunn Award of Excellence and making the Dean’s list. After a short stint organizing weddings, receptions, reunions, and conferences for a PEI resort, Andrea came back home to join the FCC team. A creative soul, Andrea loves to paint, make jewellery and play guitar. She is eagerly awaiting the chance to add her creative skills to your next event!

• Brent Reed

  Maintenance Supervisor
  brent.reed@fredericton.ca
  Direct: 506-460-2774
  

  After spending a few years in British Columbia as Operations Manager of a four-arena Sportsplex, Brent made his way back home to Fredericton and is learning the hospitality industry while keeping the FCC running smoothly. He loves the hands-on nature of his job, and finds it a pleasure every day to maintain a beautiful state-of-the-art building. Brent once spent a week camping alone in the mountains of BC to prove to himself that he could do it, and the FCC team is happy that he fended off the mountain lions and brought his tool box back to NB!

• Alex Green

  Director of Event Technology
  PSAV® Presentation Services
  alexgreen@psav.com
  Direct: 506-460-2778
  

  A PSAV employee based at the FCC, Alex is onsite to ensure your vision for audio-visual support is brought to life. He’ll be on hand to ensure equipment specifications are correct, changes are dealt with quickly and efficiently, and that customer satisfaction is guaranteed. Alex’s career has been in customer-focused roles, and he loves the chance to help you plan your event. Well, what he really loves is the chance to play with all the new, cool technology available at the FCC, so lucky for meeting planners he can give you all sorts of new ideas!