Grand Avenue Adds Two New Directors

Deb Kosmicki, Director of Weddings, Special Occasions and Tours Nashville, Tenn. — Grand Avenue Worldwide recently announced that Deb Kosmicki, who joined the company last July, has been named director of weddings, special occasions and tours. Additionally, Grand Avenue hired Nicole Staggs as director of business development.

Kosmicki will oversee current wedding and special event transportation services, as well as pursue new opportunities, such as historic Nashville tour packages, date nights, and girls’ night out events.  Staggs will focus on developing client relationships here in Nashville and nationally.

Nicole Staggs, Director of Business Development “We are thrilled to announce Deb as our Director of Weddings, Special Occasions and Tours and to welcome Nicole to the team,” said Carl Haley, CEO and president of Grand Avenue. “They both have robust backgrounds in developing strong relationships with clients and will be tremendous assets to Grand Avenue as we continue to grow our business.”

Kosmicki brings 15 years of experience in sales, hospitality, and event coordination. Prior to moving to Nashville, she served as president and CEO of Tier One Crewing, which provided television crews for live sports telecasts of professional sporting events in the Denver area. She also has coordinated livecast concerts and managed music festivals.

Staggs previously worked in marketing for Tomkats, a premiere on-site catering service and restaurant management group.  She also served as the sales and client relations manager for Acme Feed & Seed and The Southern Steak & Oyster restaurant where she focused on developing mutually beneficial relationships with local businesses and executing events.  She is involved in the local autism awareness community and has served as the chair and co-chair of the “Pieces of Hope” fundraiser for the Autism Society of Middle Tennessee.

Visit grandavenueworldwide.com for more information.

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