About aVenue

Co-Founder Sean Hughes loves everything about the event industry and especially enjoys sharing his experience with the rest of the team at aVenue.  He’s more of a behind-the-scenes guy, but he still loves the soiree.  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! 

Charlton McBride graduated from The University of Florida. He has an expansive background in Hotels, Conventions, and Sales. Charlton is a key component toward the advancement of aVenue Event Group with his desire for exceptional service, ability to anticipate client needs, and years of  management experience. When he isn’t directing the sales department, Charlton is an avid movie buff and will welcome any and all movie or book recommendations- just don’t be surprised to get one in return.

Gina has over 22 years of experience within the hospitality industry. She is well versed in Hotel Sales, Convention Management and overall Operations. She has built her career working alongside high profile clientele and developing a keen understanding that communication, organization and flexibility are key to a successful event. When not planning killer events, Gina loves spending time with family, reading, traveling anywhere new and considers herself an absolute horror movie fan.

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.

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!

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!

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.

Michaela McDonald graduated from York College with a degree in Business Administration. Since then she has transformed an industrial warehouse into a fully operating event venue business with her family in Pennsylvania. She found her passion for helping couples envision and design their special day in a unique venue. She moved to Orlando in May 2021 with her husband, Warren and cat, Tuna. She excitedly joined the aVenue weddings team as Wedding Sales Manager and looks forward to learning everything about Orlando weddings! When she’s not working she’s sipping coffee, thrifting or spending the day on the beach!

Cortney graduated 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, she has worked remotely from Illinois to Texas- and she currently resides in Miami, FL.  You can always expect to find her in the digital world- working on the best ways to help people like you… conceptualize your next event & set the vision for an extraordinary experience.

Yolanda was born and raised in South Florida. She graduated in 2018 from UCF with a bachelors in Arts & Humanities. Since then she has loved working unique job positions that welcome creativity. Whether it is decor, planning, setup, or administration, she is always enthusiastic about helping her clients bring their vision to reality. Her desire to also perform and her appreciation for aesthetic organization pushes her to go above and beyond the expected to create overall satisfaction. She is a team player who thrives to leave a positive lasting impression on everyone she works with and she can’t wait to help make memories that last a lifetime!

Kristian Pineiro was was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico but moved to Orlando when he was very young! He graduated from Valencia College with a Marketing degree and jumped right into group/event sales when he was 18 years old! Over the years he has fallen in love with helping clients turn their event dreams into reality! If Kristian is not helping someone with an event, he is most likely out exploring the beautiful city of Orlando. On quiet days, he is probably home building/fixing computers or binging a good show!

Adrienne is a Florida native and graduate from the University of Central Florida with a degree in Event Management and a minor in Music. Her experience in the hospitality world ranges from hotels to event planning and most recently sales and catering. Adrienne loves being able to create environments where people can make lasting memories. Outside of work, Adrienne is a self-proclaimed bibliophile, space nerd and pop punk enthusiast.

Andrew was born in Kennesaw , Georgia and moved around a few states before settling down in Orlando, Fl. He received a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Central Florida. He worked for Marriott for a few years before Covid put a hold on the tourism industry- turning his focus to less hotel centered events and more toward unique venues. He loves being able to help people make their vision come to life. He is excited to see where this adventure takes him but all he knows is it will be a fun ride!