Experience Our Industry

Katelyn Nightengale (COMS | EPEM '26), Marketing Project Management Intern with Universal Music Group supporting the Music Corporation of America (MCA) Nashville label, is featured in the Spring 2026 graduate series as Cal Poly Experience Industry Management (EIM)'s 2025-26 Most Outstanding Minor! Katelyn sits down and talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly EIM) about her life, college experienc...

Katherine Fey (RPTA '26), Event Assistant at MDL Events and Intern at Launch, Inc. is featured in the Spring 2026 graduate series as Cal Poly Experience Industry Management (EIM)'s 2025-26 Most Outstanding Senior! Katherine sits down and talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly EIM) about her life, work with MDL Events, college experience, and what's to come this summer and beyond.

Tegan Schlosser (RPTA '26), Assistant General Manager at the San Luis Obispo (SLO) Blues (and featured Spring 2026 graduate), talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life, work with the SLO Blues, college experience, and what's to come.

Brooke Perfect (RPTA '24), Social Media & Sponsorship Manager at RANDYS Worldwide, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Lexi Marcillac (RPTA '22), Administrative Business Partner II at Google, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Eve DeGeronimo (COMS | EPEM '25), Ticket Sales Executive at Bay FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Megan Popovich (RPTA '21), Project Manager at Specified Play Equipment Company (SPEC), talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Megan (Bonwell) Drees (RPTA '19), Senior Director of Events at The National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO), talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Tiffany Turner (RPTA '12), Founder & Coach at Tiffany Turner Coaching LLC, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Ryan Baker (RPTA '06 | M.S. RPTA '19), Lecturer & Business Consultant for Cal Poly Experience Industry Management (EIM) and Ryan Baker Consulting, respectively, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly EIM) about his life and career to date.

Zoe Oedekerk (RPTA '17), Writer & Actress, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Ryan Anthony (RPTA '16), Ticket Operations & Services Manager at the San Francisco Giants, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about his life and career to date.

Shay Strecker (RPTA '22), Senior Manager for Commerce & Retail Media at dentsu, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Candice Leon (RPTA '17) & Riley Grim (CSU-Chico '15), Project Manager and Director of Creative & Growth, respectively, at Verdin Marketing sit down as co-workers and talk with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about their life and career to date.

Christina Baur (MUAS Tourism Management '20), Founder of Be Your Own Star and Artist Manager at MWO Management, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date. Christina participated in the Munich University of Applied Sciences (MUAS) exchange program with Cal Poly's Experience Industry Management Department in 2018. 

The students, faculty, staff, alumni, Advisory Council members, industry partners, and friends of Cal Poly's Experience Industry Management Department (formerly Recreation Administration and Recreation, Parks, & Tourism Administration) are celebrating 50 years as an academic program at Cal Poly (1976-2026). Program founder Dr. Carolyn Shank and long-time department head Dr. Bill Hendricks join...

Celeste (Gritsch) Gelber (RPTA '17), Director of Meetings & Membership at the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA), talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Lilja Jelks (RPTA '21), Marketing Strategy & Operations Manager at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Taylor Davidson (RPTA '22), Marketing Manager at the Grand Hyatt Scottsdale Resort, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Jo Kelly (RPTA '25), Seasonal Assistant for Partnership Management at the Los Angeles Chargers, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Dr. Brian Greenwood (EIM/RPTA 2006-present), Professor for Cal Poly's Experience Industry Management Department, sits down and talks with guest host Jenn Prentice (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about his career to date.

Chloe Rebuffel (RPTA '21), Director of Events at Wealthspire, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Katie Sturtevant (COMS '07), Operations & Events Director at Avila Beach & Blacklake Golf Resorts, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Brittany Pain (HIST '19, EPEM '19), Global Strategic Events Lead at Workvivo by Zoom, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Emily Greig (KINE '19, EPEM '19), Owner & Lead Planner at Coastal Rose Events, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.