NLIHC is excited to welcome Adelle Chenier as our new director of events. An expert in event operations, production, planning, project management, and VIP services, Adelle has been centrally involved in events direction for more than 18 years, overseeing activations for professional and collegiate sports teams, serving as lead operator for national conferences, and planning events for 25,000-person audiences. In her new position, Adelle will play a key role in advancing NLIHC’s mission by increasing our visibility and expanding public engagement through our events.
Adelle developed her passion for directing live events at the sports marketing and event firm Octagon, where she supported activations under the NASCAR, National Football League (NFL), National Hockey League (NHL), National Basketball Association (NBA), and regional collegiate sponsorships. Her 10-year tenure as senior event manager with Events DC – the Convention and Sports Authority for Washington, D.C. – included managing and executing the AT&T Nation’s Football Classic and serving as project manager for the SXSW conference in Austin, Texas, where she spearheaded operations in conjunction with the mayor’s office for the District of Columbia.
Adelle is a proud graduate of Hampton University and a champion for positive change.