STEVE KRAUTHAMER

PRESIDENT,
CHIEF EVENT PRODUCER

For years Steve Krauthamer has partnered with his clients to design and produce events across the United States. With a passion for awards ceremonies and annual galas, Steve supports his non-profit and corporate clients with some of the industries most radical design and cutting edge technical production.  Since 2002, Steve has managed all aspects of event production, exhibit design and conference production for more than 8OO events internationally.

MIKE KURMAN

VICE PRESIDENT,
EVENT PRODUCTION

Mike Kurman began his special events career providing entertainment to the industry in the 90’s focusing on social events and fundraisers. His interest in providing high quality entertainment soon developed in the passion of music. For ten years Kurman toured the United States with bands including U2, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel.

RICK MATHEWS

VICE PRESIDENT,
CONFERENCE PRODUCTION

With a career spanning over a decade, Rick Mathews has traveled the globe producing world class productions for corporations, associations and non-profits. Rick began his career in the early 2000’s where he found his passion for Audio and Video production services fresh out of high school. After eleven years of focusing on the Technical production side of live events, Mathews sought to expand his interest into the realm of full scale event design, management and production.   Currently Rick serves as Vice President, Conference Production where he focuses on total event design, while sharpening his ever expanding knowledge in complex, cutting edge technical production.

MACK NISHBALL

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

With a family background in theater design and stage performance, Mack has been around the world of live events for his entire life. Over the years, his exposure to arts, design, and corporate theatrics evolved into a passion for event production.  Mack spends his days helping clients creatively craft their event’s mission, drawing on the expertise of the Precon Events team to make each production memorable and successful.   In his free time, Mack enjoys playing board games, painting, and mixing cocktails.

JUSTIN BARKER

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Justin began his career in the events world selling exhibit and conference sponsorships for the National Apartment Association. There he fine-tuned his penchant for target marketing and sales as well as his knowledge of association management.  After nearly a decade of experience, he made the switch to live event production and further developed his problem solving and connection based sales approach.  Since then, Justin has been building his network to connect customers and partners to create engaging and impactful events across the United States. On the rare occasion he is not out making introductions or meeting new friends, you can find Justin rock climbing, running, camping, cycling, playing tennis or anything else to stay active.

JORDAN SCHNEYER

VICE PRESIDENT,
PROJECT MANAGEMENT

In the fast-paced world of special events production—getting it right the first time, every time, is in the proven hands of Precon’s Vice President of Project Management, Jordan Schneyer.

Jordan heads the company’s Project Management Team and personally oversees many of Precon’s most complex events. He has traveled across the U.S. and numerous countries for events and routinely works with cabinet secretaries, celebrities, political pundits, newscasters, and heads of state. Jordan’s meticulous eye for precision and his acumen for onsite problem solving allows him to span the roles of Producer, Project Manager, Stage Manager, Registration Manager, Technical Director, and Master of Details. A man of many interests, he is especially drawn to traveling, cooking and historic American muscle cars.

“I enjoy spending free time with our Creative Director, my husband Christopher, and our Director of Humane Resources, our Cocker Spaniel Roxy.”

GREG HUYCK

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Greg has nearly thirty years of experience in Special Event Design & Production, Film and Television production, and theme park design. Greg has also worked all over the United States developing outdoor temporary venues for corporate & private events, public festivals and professional sporting events. Greg’s client list includes but is not limited to The Office of the President of the United States, The U.S. Department of State, AT&T, Universal Studios, Tiger Woods Foundation, CNN, HBO, and ESPN. Greg has successfully implemented thousands of events, over twenty motion pictures, over fifty television commercials and music videos, and over fifteen theme park attractions.

AMANDA MACK

PROJECT MANAGER

Shortly after her tenure at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Amanda developed a love for events while producing festivals and concerts in the greater Washington area in a freelance capacity. From there, Amanda gained nearly a decade of live event experience working for Relativity Media supporting clients such as MTV, PBS and the National Black Public Consortium. One of her many accomplishments include project managing the second installment of the Peabody Award winning documentary “180 Days”. In addition to a strong Project Management background, Amanda has extensive experience in video design and production as well as robust concerts and events.

While not on an event site you can find Amanda with her family enjoying a bike ride, yoga, volunteering or tending to their vegetable garden.

JON REISS

OPERATIONS MANAGER

KENIQUE REID

OPERATIONS

GRAYSON HUYCK

OPERATIONS

WILL STRATTON

OPERATIONS

SHERYL KRAUTHAMER

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

As co-founder and Chief Financial Officer of Precon, Sheryl Krauthamer oversees and manages the accounting, finance and human resources for the organization. A native Baltimorean, Krauthamer received her undergrad and graduate degrees from Towson University. Prior to founding Precon, Sheryl worked at the world renowned Johns Hopkins Hospital and Sinai Hospital.  On the rare occasion that Sheryl is not either at the office or on an event site, she can be found cheering for her beloved Ravens and enjoying time with her three beautiful daughters Alexa, Leila and Talia.

CHRISTOPHER SPRIGGS

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

ROXY

DIRECTOR, HUMANE RESOURCES

Roxy joined the Precon team back in 2011 and quickly became the office favorite.  She enjoys welcoming guests with her smile and wagging tail.