The Team

Operations igging THE TEAM Sales Director of Sales Barry comes to PSAV, with over 20 years of AV industry experience. Barry’s, production career started in 1999 with a Multimedia company who specialized in the rental & staging industry. As a salesman / producer he is very familiar of what takes to bring life into a large event. Prior to being in the staging industry Barry, was a Sales Manager for A/V broadcast equipment for sales and rentals in the local DC Area. Barry Nutis Sales Manager Chris has been with PSAV at the Gaylord National since opening in February 2008 and acted as Floor Supervisor for the first 2 years of operation. He achieved a Bachelors degree in Film Production & Entertainment Business from Full Sail University in Orlando, FL. Christopher Kovalsky Sales Manager Phil has been with PSAV since June 2006. He started as a floor technician, and then moved on to holding the title of Assistant Director and Director. Phil stepped into a Sales Manager role at the Gaylord National in August 2011. Philip Monroe Sales Manager John began working for PSAV at the Gaylord National in September 2011. Starting as a Technician in 2005, he moved his way up to Technical Coordinator then moved over to Sales in late 2009. He achieved his InfoComm CTS certification in August 2011. John Rivera Project Manager Larry has been with PSAV for over 7 years and at the Gaylord National since it’s opening in 2008. He has moved his way up from technician to project manager. Larry Poupore Project Manager Julie joined the Gaylord National team in February 2011, and comes to us with over 12 years of show production experience. She worked as a Technical Director for 8 years with Swank AV and was a Project Manager with AVW/Freeman for 4 years. Julie Fredrickson Rigging Coordinator James Klinglesmith Director of Event Technology With over 20 years of experience in the Event Technology and Hospitality Industries, Dan has been based at major hotels in Orlando, Boston, and the Washington DC metro area. Throughout his career in Event Technology, Dan has filled roles in nearly all technical and sales capacities and now has the pleasure of leading a stellar team of experienced professionals at the Gaylord National. Dan Becker Regional Rigging Coordinator Erik Lundquist Erik started with PSAV in 2001 as a production and installation rigger. He worked with Rhino Staging in Arizona as a Head Rigger, completed SPRAT Level I certification, and became Director of Operations for Rhino's Tucson office in 2006. He joined the Gaylord National team as Rigging Coordinator in 2008, and is currently PSAV's Mid-Atlantic Regional Rigging Coordinator. James started with PSAV at the Gaylord in 2008 and became assistant rigging coordinator in 2010. Prior to that he spent 26 years hanging theatrical equipment as a freelancer. His favorite gig was on the road with Frank Sinatra. Sales Manager Micayla recently joined PSAV in January 2012. With an extensive theatre and Hospitality Management background, creativity comes naturally. Previously she was a Manager at the National Press Club in downtown DC. Micayla graduated with a B.S. in Hospitality Management from Widener University. Micayla Diener Nathan joined the PSAV team in March of 2006 at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN. He began as a Floor Technician, and quickly advanced to Floor Supervisor. In August of 2011, he began working as part of the sales team. He moved to the Washington, DC area in August, 2012 to join the team at the Gaylord National. Sales Manager Nathan Scheib