Our Team

Co-Founder Sean Hughes is a firm believer in building a great product or service first and foremost, which will result in happy workers and a loyal client base that keeps coming back.  Sean’s mission as Chief Marketing Officer is to introduce AEG’s unique offerings to as many people as possible! With a passion for creating memorable experiences and building long-term relationships, Sean loves everything about the event industry and especially enjoys sharing his experience with the rest of the team at AEG.  You can usually catch Sean with his trusty sidekick and office mascot – Winston, his loveable Golden Retriever. 

Co-Founder Ashley Miller (aka Rose) serves as the Chief Venue Guru at AEG, managing relationships with our 35+ Venues across Orlando, Nashville, Tampa and Minneapolis-St Paul. Ashley has been in the event industry since moving from her hometown of Pottsville, Pennsylvania (the home of Yuengling!) to Orlando back in 2007.   Ashley thrives on creating unforgettable parties at the most exceptional venues. Ashley leads the AEG team with a positive, proactive approach and teaches by example that first impressions are, in fact, the most important characteristic of a sales professional. Understanding that every person is a potential client is what feeds her enthusiasm to apply that idea to unique venues!  ‘Rose Knows’ that the sign of a successful event is when you can’t wait for the next one! 

Megan graduated in 2018 with a Degree in Event Management from the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality and joined the AEG team that same year. Creativity is her absolute passion, and she loves to adapt and impress her clients and team. Working in the event industry, she has learned that those who are successful are the ones that can take a concept from an idea to reality, and exceed expectations in the meantime.  She works with several clients on multiple company events throughout the year, and she would love the opportunity to get to know you and build that same relationship!

Rachael graduated in 2016 with her Bachelor’s in Event Management from UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management. Since then, she has dedicated her time towards all that the event industry has to offer: catering, hotels, CVB’s, conventions, event planning, and event execution. She found her passion by working behind the scenes as an all-encompassing Executive Assistant, which also includes bookkeeping and human resources responsibilities. Rachael and her husband Adam, have a beautiful boy Benjamin, who is an absolute joy in their lives! On the weekends you would find them laying out at the beach or at Disney World.

Annalise is a true Florida Native, born and raised right here in Winter Park, FL. She tends to bury herself in her work, maybe that’s why she became an FAU Owl! She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and since then, has been utterly fascinated with event planning.  Growing up, she was always the friend who loved taking charge of planning her group’s trips and activities. She is extremely enthusiastic and proud to have the opportunity to plan successful events and make her clients happy!

Hannah is the newest member of AEG.  Starting in the Fall of 2019 as an intern, she was promoted to Event Coordinator in April 2020.  She will be graduating in December from the UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management with a Bachelors’s Degree in Event Management. Growing up in the heart of Orlando, she has seen this city transform into one of the greatest destinations in the world. She truly enjoys planning experiences that showcase the uniqueness of Central Florida, as well as creating those everlasting memories for all!

Amber Connole graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Degree in Event Management. She is a charismatic, focused and driven individual, with a creative eye, ambitious goals, and a positive background. She is an activator who uses her creativity and influence, to build relationships and create memorable events. Working the past 8 years in the industry, she has gained valuable work experience that helps her go above the set expectations and be ready for any challenge that comes her way. She loves to make charcuterie boards as well as share them, and yummy food that she tries via her blog. She’s an avid Pokemon Go player that enjoys music, dancing and visiting her home, The Cayman Islands when she isn’t working.

Cortney is a recent graduate with a bachelor’s degree in marketing from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. She has a drive for storytelling that helps and inspires people. After joining aVenue Event Group last year as an intern, Cortney eagerly stayed with the marketing team after graduation!  She currently works remotely in Illinois, but that doesn’t stop her from doing what she loves: connecting with others. You can now expect to find her in the digital world- working on the best ways to help people like you… conceptualize your next event & make dreams come true!

Sarah Southern graduated from Butler University with a Bachelors’s Degree in Marketing and Spanish. Her passion for exceptional organization, attention to the details, and event planning has lead her to the AEG team as the Wedding Venue Planner. She is a lover of Excel and streamlining processes to take the headache out of event planning. When she’s not making your event come to life, she loves to cook new recipes, paint, and watch movies with her husband Parker.