Over the past 15 years our projects have been led by a core group of event experts from around the world. This group have honed their unique skills over many international and Olympic events.
Stephen V. Mirabile
President and Chief Operating Officer
Stephen V. Mirabile
President and Chief Operating Officer
Stephen Mirabile has over 20 years experience in the event industry and has worked in 7 Olympic and Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup Soccer, Commonwealth and Pan American Games, His Holiness Dalai Lama Visit, several NFL Super Bowls and hundreds of major event projects worldwide.
Damon Zumwalt
Chairman and CEO
Damon Zumwalt
Chairman and CEO
Damon Zumwalt, the pioneer of peer group security and crowd control, first organized CSC in 1967 as a much-needed solution for entertainment security. After receiving his degree from UCLA, where he was well known for both his athletic and leadership skills, Damon expanded CSC into a full service corporation.
Todd Severson
Director, Client Services
Todd Severson
Director, Client Services
Todd began his career in the Event industry with operational planning for Ticketing at the Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000 Olympic Games before joining CI to focus on project leadership roles in Event Services, Security and Client Relations through 5 Olympic Games and numerous international events.
Ellen Babers
Senior Manager, Project Integration & Training
Ellen Babers
Senior Manager, Project Integration & Training
Ellen has become a veteran in the event management industry over the past 20 years. With a lifelong fascination with people and the amazing outcomes created by teams, Ellen’s work has focused on releasing the human potential through knowledge and training
David Churches
Senior Advisor, Bidding & Event Strategies
David Churches
Senior Advisor, Bidding & Event Strategies
David Churches is an internationally renowned consultant providing specialist advice relating to the bidding for and the planning of major events.
Jan Damnavits
Senior Manager, Operations
Jan Damnavits
Senior Manager, Operations
Jan has over two decades of experience in venue management, operations and guest services for concerts, award shows, sporting events, festivals and Olympic Games worldwide. He has hands-on experience in events as diverse as the Special Olympics and the ESPN Xtreme Summer Games.
Lorraine Foster
Senior Manager, Training & Project Management
Lorraine Foster
Senior Manager, Training & Project Management
Lorraine has developed a range of high-level event management and training skills over the past thirty years. She has applied her knowledge of project control, venue operations, operational integration, public information, and training & development at six Olympic and Paralympic Games as well as a variety of other international events.
Fiona Richmond
Senior Manager, Operations
Fiona Richmond
Senior Manager, Operations
In the last 15 years Fiona has specialised in event operations, specifically in the planning and operations of multi-venue sports and entertainment complexes and common/urban domain spaces. Much of her professional career has been focused on the management of these environments for international events.
Susan Smith
Senior Manager, Travel & Logistics
Susan Smith
Senior Manager, Travel & Logistics
Susan began her career with Contemporary International during the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games project, where she worked in the Venue Staffing and Volunteer Management division. The division recruited, trained and mobilized over 7,000 people for Event Services and Security.
Trevor Walsh
Senior Manager, Human Resources
Trevor Walsh
Senior Manager, Human Resources
Since 1999, Trevor Walsh has been privileged to contribute to the organisation of some of the world’s most prestigious events. His event resumé includes involvement in every level of national and international sport competition including the Canada Games, Pan American Games, Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games.
Alicia Alfano
Manager
Alicia Alfano
Manager
Alicia has applied her event management and people skills to a variety of roles at the Torino and Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, the Melbourne Commonwealth Games and the Sundance Film Festival.
Tammy Sue Bradley
Manager, Human Resources
Tammy Sue Bradley
Manager, Human Resources
Tammy-Sue has played an integral part in the planning and operations of 5 Olympic Games. She joined the CI team in 2001. Tammy-Sue’s credentials also include several major sport events including 2 Commonwealth Games and 2 FIFA World Cups, making her an experienced and valued member of CI.
Michael Ellis
Manager, Creative Services
Michael Ellis
Manager, Creative Services
Working in graphic design and marketing since 1990, Michael joined CI before the Athens 2004 Games, where he was responsible for creative services including the development of the Athens 2004 Spectator Guide and related web content.
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Manager, Security Operations
Kevin Flynn
Manager, Security Operations
A former military specialist who was attached to 3rd Commando, Special Service Force, Canadian Airborne Regiment, Kevin is a seasoned event security professional with invaluable experience in local markets.
Peter Winnett
Manager, Creative Services
Peter Winnett
Manager, Creative Services
Coming from a design background which included Creative Direction for major international and Canadian brands, Peter joined CI in 2010 to develop branding and design for the Games Security Screening (GSS) portion of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the G8/G20 Summits in Toronto.