Caleigh is LAI Live's Production Assistant streamlining external processes with an eye for opportunity. Her success in the fast-paced sports world helps LAI stay organized and ambitious. From the Georgia Bulldogs and Miami Dolphins to LAI Live, Caleigh knows what it takes to create a winning team.
Grace Dearing
With a background in marketing, PR, event logistics, and video content creation, Grace Dearing brings a holistic perspective to live production. She has experience producing conventions for national associations across the country from start to finish and is an expert in virtual event production and live streaming. Always thinking outside of the box, she strives to create events with impact that have a unique edge and leave attendees feeling inspired to create something new or make a difference.
Ben Mcgeever
With over a decade of experience designing a wide variety of engaging visual media solutions, Benjamin McGeever brings a refined eye and a fresh approach to in-person experiences, digital media, and print products. His experience spans agency, corporate, and non-profit environments. He has art directed successful nationwide cause-related advocacy campaigns, multi-million dollar fundraising asks, brand identity redesigns for major federal government entities, and non-profit social media marketing overhauls.
Katie Nesbit-Blackburn
Katie Nesbit-Blackburn joined LAI Live with over a decade of experience in all facets of event production. She began her career as a technical director and production manager in theatres throughout Missouri, Pennsylvania, and Chicago, then became an educator in theatre production before transitioning to live events.
Elizabeth Macy
Elizabeth Macy has over 10 years of experience working with LAI customers in all aspects of our business. Elizabeth maintains production schedules, manages workflow, tracks deliverables, and aids in the collection of assets for Leading Authorities Live Events. She also works with the vice president of production to produce live events and has experience stage managing and calling shows.
Shannon Semler
With more than 20 years of experience as an event producer, Shannon Semler has developed and produced everything from multi-million dollar, nationally-televised events to a nationwide roll-out of intimate, in-person experiences for non-profit organizations.