Shelly Kitchens
Sales & Marketing Manager
Shelly has been with The Bowden for 5 years. Her expertise and knowledge of weddings and events have been sharpened for over 35 years. When you reach out to The Bowden, Shelly will be the person who takes you on a personalized tour through the venue.
Heather Van Dame
Catering Manager
Heather has been the catering manager for nine years. She loves working with couples and clients to craft unique event details and needs, along with timelines and floor plans that fit each event.
Kelly Williams
Sales & Marketing Director
Kelly has been with the Bowden for over 2 years. She has been in the hospitality industry for over 20 years with experience in all things catering. She loves watching the events come to life and the visions fulfilled.
Frances Wells
Venue Coordinator/Bridal Attendant
Frances has worked at the Bowden for 5 years as a Venue Coordinator and bridal attendant. “I love assisting the brides, school leaders and corporate leads, as they plan their special events.”
Jennifer Clark
Venue Coordinator/Bridal Attendant
Jennifer has been with the Bowden for 4 years and in the customer service industry for over 30 years. She truly has a heart for events, especially weddings!
Sarah Holcombe
Venue Coordinator/Bridal Attendant
Sarah has been in the wedding industry for four years as a wedding planner, venue coordinator and sales representative. She is a certified wedding planner. Her passion is to help clients make their events run smoothly.
Nancy Camacho
Venue Coordinator/Bridal Attendant
Nancy has been in the Hospitality and Non-Profit Industry for over 35 years as a Sales Manager, Marketing and Event Manager for a Chamber and in the Housing Industry. Nancy’s passion is creating memorable events for all to enjoy.
Erwin Turalba
Executive Chef
Erwin Turalba brings over 20 years of culinary excellence and leadership to The Bowden. Erwin graduated from Seattle Culinary Academy, where he learned to master including international cuisine, sustainable food practices, specialty desserts, bread baking, and fine dining.
Shahneela Khan
Event Chef
Chef Shahneel is passionate about creating food recipes with a hint of Indian spice. She has worked at Lasani restaurant in New Jersey as well as Laatrium in Lahore Pakistan. She is excited to be a part of the Bowden to bring the next level of service to our international clients.