Abby Andvik, Executive Director Abby was named the sixth Executive Director (and first woman) effective January 1, 2022. Abby has been a professional event planner for more than ten years, but her passion for events started much earlier than that. She began working in events when she was 15 years old and assisted with events throughout college. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and graduated with a Communications degree. She has worked for the Minnesota Twins, Anheuser Busch InBev and a local private golf club. Abby started with NCEL in August of 2018 and has loved getting to know the industry and specifically the NCEL members. She enjoys collaborating with members and planning fun events for them! In her spare time, she is a hockey coach in the winter. Contact Abby at: abby@ncel.org
Kelly Sharratt, Marketing & Communications Coordinator Kelly has vast experiences in the services industry -- from designing promotional materials, excelling in customer service and project management, overseeing website data, implementing social media campaigns, and general office administration. Kelly has a degree in Marketing and a minor in Art from Winona State University. Kelly started at NCEL in November 2019 and has a wide variety of roles and is a great multi-tasker. She has traveled extensively and is an avid Olympics Fan. Contact Kelly at: kelly@ncel.org
Tara Van Thomme, Event & Social Media Coordinator Tara got her start in the events industry in 2019 while studying Public Relations at the University of Minnesota and has been involved in event coordinating ever since. Tara looks forward to learning more about the electrical industry and meeting NCEL’s members. In her spare time, Tara is a freelance floral and event designer and enjoys gardening, traveling, baking and patio season. Contact Tara at: Tara@ncel.org
