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Team of Experts

We recognize that for you to be successful, you need support

At Hyatt, we know that fully supported planners make for a seamless event experience. That’s why we provide extensive support for whatever kind of event you’re planning.

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Director of Sales, Events and Marketing

Wagner Muhly

Wagner has been in the Hospitality industry for over 15 years, spending the early years in Banquet and Food & Beverage before switching to Sales, Events and Marketing.

Meet the Team

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Heather Paavola

Associate Director of Sales & Events

Heather, a Certified Together by Hyatt Specialist, is a member of the Hyatt Regency Portland's pre-opening team and has over 15 years of experience in Operations and Events. 

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Jana McLeod

Senior Event Manager

Jana has been working in the event planning industry for over 27 years. She brings every bit of her experience to make the planning process seamless.

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Tiffany Jetson

Event Planning Manager

Tiffany is a proud native Oregonian with a wealth of experience in event management and hospitality, fueled by a passion for orchestrating and delivering successful events.

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Paloma Acha

Event Sales Manager

Paloma is originally from Madrid, with stops in Vancouver, Canada and San Diego before arriving in Portland. She brings her worldly experience to every event she plans.

Preferred Vendors

We’ve established partnerships with these vendors that have a proven track record of working with our hotel and customers to deliver successful events. We’ve done the research and put them to the test, so you don’t have to!