Women in Ticketing

Las Vegas Events’ Alex Gonzalez: It’s No Longer Her First Rodeo

Alexandra “Alex” Gonzalez started her journey to a career in ticketing and live events in high school.

Ticketing Pro Manzella Turns That Toddlin’ Town Into That Toni Town

Antoinette “Toni” Manzella currently wears several hats in the ticketing and live events space of Chicago.

Kelley Monts de Oca’s Ticketing Career Is Coming Full Circle at Playhouse Square

Kelley Monts de Oca’s time in the ticketing and live events industry stretches all the way back to her college days. 

Spektrix’s Nothstein on Staying ‘Curious, Not Comfortable’ in the Ticketing Biz

Bethany Nothstein, Sector Strategy and Community Manager, U.S. and Canada, for Spektrix, grew up in the arts.

Saffire’s Amy Pelzl: A Totally Awesome Ticketing Pro Since ‘84

Amy Pelzl spent about 20 years working the ticketing and live events scene of Houston.

AudienceView’s Chiam Gives Her Views on Career, Ticketing Technology and More

Meet Jo-Ann Chiam, Vice President of Client Engagement at Toronto-based AudienceView.

OVG’s Arseneau on Her Job, the Future and a Music Legend Serving Her Easter Dinner

Arseneau is Director of Ticketing for the Oak View Group (OVG).

Katherine Tran: One of the Most Valuable Members of the Crew in Columbus

Katherine Tran currently serves as Senior Director, Premium, Membership Services & Event Hospitality for the Columbus Crew, an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio.

Lady Ticketing Pros Start Your Engines — and Careers — in Auto Racing

 In recent years, professional auto racing has made great strides in diversifying not only its fan base, but also its support of women in decision-making roles and all facets of the sport.

Women Ticketing Professionals Make the Cut in Pro Golf

Golfing has become as much a woman’s game as a man’s game, especially on the professional level. So, it’s no surprise that women occupy some of the most important jobs in the sport.

Women Ticketing Professionals Reach Their Goals in Major League Soccer

Get to know some women ticketing professonals in Major League Soccer (MLS).

Holowaty: Keeping Her Pledge of Positive as Climate Pledge Arena VP

Jacque Holowaty is Vice President of Employee & Guest Experience at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, home of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken.

2022 Recap: INTIX’s Women in Ticketing Series

This past year, the INTIX “Women in Ticketing” series continued to feature some of our most popular articles.

INTIX Vet Noll Looks Back on Her Career and Forward to the Careers of Her Daughters

Tracy Noll’s ties with the International Ticketing Association go back nearly 30 years.

For These NHL Women in Ticketing, It’s All About Goals and Assists

While interviewing INTIX members for this “Women in NHL Ticketing” feature story, Access was interested in what their favorite part of working in the sport has been.

Margo Malone: A Giant in San Francisco’s Ticketing Office

Meet Margo Allen Malone, Senior Manager of Season Ticket Memberships and Special Projects for the San Francisco Giants.

Educating Women on How to Be Successful in Ticketing at the NCAA Level

Has progress for women in ticketing been any easier in the NCAA where women’s college sports are nearly as plentiful as men’s athletics?

Ticketing Pro Hatti Simpson Works Hard at Woolwich Works in London

Hatti Simpson has been working in ticketing for almost a decade now, starting in Cambridge and then London across an array of theatres, arts centers and live performance venues.

Dani Rose Blooms as Art-Reach’s Director of Development

Danielle “Dani” Rose’s passion for disability and cultural rights advocacy began years ago when she was working in the call center at Ticket Philadelphia, the customer service arm of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Kimmel Cultural Campus.

Women NFL Ticketing Professionals Go to Overtime and Emerge Victorious

Less than a month into the National Football League’s (NFL’s) regular season, Access interviews women who have made great strides in ticketing throughout the league.

Wendy Brown

Wendy Brown, Michigan State University’s Associate AD of Ticket Operations, has been working on-campus jobs for her entire professional career.

Women Ticketing Pros Offer Tips on Achieving Success, Work-Life Balance and More

Our monthly Women in Ticketing series is one of our more widely read regular features.

Maria Fulay

Maria Fulay is looking to sell the most views . . . er, tickets at the YouTube Theater

Lyndsey Jackson

Lyndsey Jackson is currently the Deputy CEO of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. But she personally prefers the title “professional applauder.”

Women NBA Ticketing Professionals: Slam-Dunk Success Stories

Women NBA ticketing professionals: slam-dunk success stories.

Anna Wessely

How Anna Wessely found her voice, then found success in ticketing technology.

Women MLB ticketing pros

Women MLB ticketing professionals are in a league of their own.

Jenifer LaMorte

You won’t find too many people who love their job more than Jenifer LaMorte, Vice President of Business Development at Tessitura Network.

Guislaine Bulman

Ticketpro’s Bulman sticks to the plan, even in crisis times.

2021 Recap

2021 Recap: INTIX’s Women in Ticketing Series

Anne Vantine

“Most of us fell into ticketing by accident, because it is rarely talked about or taught in schools as a career option.”

Christine “Chris” Stasiuk

Before Christine “Chris” Stasiuk became Head Treasurer of the historic St. James Theatre’s box office six years ago, she put together one of the most eclectic resumes in the ticketing business.

Cate Foltin

Cate Foltin, Business Manager for the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts in Michigan, “grew up” on the producing side of live theatre.

Wendi Yanez

Those who work in the ticketing and live events business are generally personable people. And they don’t get more personable than Wendi Yanez.

Rebecca Throne

A lot of people in the ticketing business have cool jobs. I’d classify Rebecca Throne’s job as hot! She is the Head of Ticketing for Burning Man Project.

2021 Mid-Year Roundup

Halfway through 2021, spark some inspiration by revisiting the women featured — and their best pieces of advice — so far this year.

Christy Grantham

Christy Grantham says she most loves the “magic parts” of her job.

Jennifer Staats Moore

INTIX legend Jennifer Staats Moore has some impressive stats and insights.

Lori Murphy

Lori Murphy of the Washington Nationals loves the pure end result of ticketing: watching people watching the game.

Lori Garza

Lori Garza is certain she’s ready for the uncertain future.

Phoebe Joecks

It’s no wonder that longtime industry pro Phoebe Joecks refers to herself as a “ticketing chameleon.”

Lisa Langham

Paciolan’s Senior Director of External Operations is a great person to give advice to young people just entering the business, especially young women.

Wendi Lebow

Wendi Lebow, Chief Venue Officer for Goldstar Events Inc., has been in the live event business for over 20 years.

Kim Tran

Kim Tran is doing her best to ensure live events Down Under don’t go down or under.

Simone Hogan

Simone Hogan finally has her dream job.

Making Strides in 2020

Ticketing and venue management make strides in fostering women’s development.

Amy Maiden

Amy Maiden shows her iron as Chief Strategy Officer of AKA Australia.

Patricia Pratt

Patricia Pratt began working part time as a ticket seller at the BankcorpSouth Arena in Tupelo, Mississippi.

Linda Deckard

Linda Deckard is the founder of Amusement Business, Venues Today/Venues Now and the Based on Truth blog.

Frankie Accardi-Peri

Frankie Accardi-Peri was a part of and eventually led a team of Deadheads who fulfilled the band’s many mail-order ticket requests.

10 Women in Ticketing: A Year in Review

In 2019, Access celebrated the women of the ticketing industry by launching an interview series focused on their passion for their careers, advice for aspiring women in the field and what INTIX means to them.

Stevie Gray

A great team certainly calls for a great ticketing executive, and Golden State has one in Stevie Gray.

Lisa Thomas-Cutts

Lisa Thomas-Cutts is a big proponent of women in the ticketing industry.

Angela Higgins

Angela Higgins founded the specialist consultancy, Antix Management, in 2007 to provide sales and ticketing strategy for live events across Australia and New Zealand.

Jo Michel

Jo Michel has more than two decades of experience in the ticketing industry in Australia and the United Kingdom.

Lynne King Smith

Lynne King Smith has always been a force to be reckoned with.

Crystal Brewe

Crystal Brewe is the Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing & Communications for the Kimmel Center Cultural Campus in Philadelphia.

Ebony Hattix

Ebony Hattix's day-to-day responsibilities involve the "superhero stuff."

Amy Graca

As Caesars Entertainment’s Vice President of Global Ticketing, Amy Graca oversees 90 live entertainment venues around the world.

Linda Forlini

The ticketing industry has been very good for Linda Forlini, and she, in turn, has been very good for it.