OUR TEAM
DEDICATION. EXPERTISE. PASSION.
King Events is female-founded and operated, with a strong community focus.
We have partnered with organizations focused on both D&I and the empowerment of women & girls around the world.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all.
We value perspectives and contributions from diverse backgrounds & abilities.
CEO & Founder
Courtney King-McNamara
Courtney is an experienced, hands-on event professional with a customer-service mindset. With a strong technical and project management background, she is equipped to deliver high quality, professional event solutions for live, virtual and hybrid events of all sizes. She is passionate about ensuring that King Events has a positive impact in the community and specifically focuses on causes that celebrate diversity and promote the empowerment of women and girls.
Director, Events
Ashleigh Heath
With over a decade of sales, marketing & change management experience in retail & CPG, Ashleigh brings a wealth of knowledge to this role, helping her clients navigate complex productions with ease. Ashleigh has produced many events for corporations big & small and in the not-for-profit sectors, always bringing her passion for coaching, educating and creating to every event she touches.
Event Producer
Andrea Bennett
With a background in team leadership and project management, Andrea works closely with each client to plan, produce and facilitate events of all sizes from start to finish. With a focus on exceptional service and delivering an immersive user experience, she has a passion for detail and executes each event with a high degree of dedication and professionalism. Andrea strives to exceed client expectations, ensuring they feel supported and valued at every step of the planning process.
Event Coordinator
Elise Lee Lai
As a highly skilled Event Organizer with 8 years of experience organizing events, Elise is a master of logistics, budgets and all things detailed. She has experience training volunteers, and is recognized for her positive attitude, effective communication and ability to handle multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
Event Producer
Al Malt
Al is a seasoned tech professional with over 20 years of experience. His roles on both the business and technology side at some of Canada's largest companies make him well equipped to produce high-quality virtual and hybrid events with a customer-focused mindset. He is LEAN and Agile trained and brings that expertise to our development process. Al is an avid sports fan who enjoys playing soccer, hockey and golf.
Developer
Jon McKee
Jonathan McKee is a Developer at King Events and has a degree in Computer Programming. He has been in the IT industry for over 20 years with a strong penchant for learning on the fly. He has worked in several different roles in the IT industry over the course of his career but has found a perfect fit here at King Events. Aside from his career, Jonathan is a husband and father of two boys and in his spare time coaches hockey and lacrosse.