John E. Barry
CEO
John believes meaningful change always begins at the grassroots level and that engaged citizens working together can accomplish extraordinary things. As a festival expert with over 20 years experience, he knows how to maximize revenue opportunities and consistently achieve his clients’ goals.
Michelle Krage
President
Michelle’s expertise includes event production and management, logistical support, marketing, sales and public relations. Michelle develops and maintains impeccable relationships with our clients, colleagues and vendors. Her leadership and drive help her understand the vision and objectives for their event.
JESSICA Smith
VICE PRESIDENT
Jessica understands all aspects of an event with a focus on operations. After 2 years in New York as the Director of Special Events at a downtown venue, Jessica brings Sales and Client Management skills to StarEvents. She loves working with clients and producing events in the city she calls home.
Jess Lee
Accounting
CREATIVE PARTNERS
We have worked with the best for years in order to bring you the best, from event suppliers to web marketing to social media marketing.
Want to join the team?
You’ll get the best events experience in the Midwest when you work with our team, and you’ll have a great time. Applications for 2019 internships are currently closed, and check back on the below Careers page for updates on open positions!