Sarah Chrastecky is the director of the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, where she oversees all aspects of the operation.
Chrastecky graduated from Texas Lutheran University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in studio art and a minor in psychology. Upon graduation, she moved to the Bryan/College Station area.
In the summer of 2009, Chrastecky began working for the APCC and caught the industry bug. During this time, she had the opportunity to expand her knowledge and passion by attending and graduating from the IAVM Venue Management School. In October of 2012, she transitioned to an associate director position for Chartwells Catering at Texas A&M University to continue her experience and business interests. She returned to the APCC as the manager in the summer of 2015. In February of 2017, she stepped in as interim director until June of 2018, when she accepted the director position.
Chrastecky is the mother of two beautiful boys and wife to a golf course superintendent. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, game nights, family movie nights and entertainment provided by sarcastic 9- and 3-year-olds.
Please feel free to email Sarah with any inquiries/questions you may have.
Jamie is the marketing manager at the APCC. She started as assistant manager in 2014, moved to manager in 2018, and transitioned to her current role in 2020. She has over 15 years of experience in event planning, marketing and communication. Previously, she coordinated events and managed marketing efforts as a sales and marketing coordinator for a healthcare consulting firm in Dallas and managed several competitive dance studios in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Jamie graduated from Texas A&M University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in communication with a minor in tourism management. She graduated from IAVM Venue Management School in 2019, has her CVP (Certified Venue Professional) certification through IAVM and is a professional certified marketer through the American Marketing Association with a Marketing Management Certification.
When not working, Jamie enjoys spending time with her dog Ginger and her friends and family, watching Aggie sports, traveling, photography, dancing and listening to live music.
Michael has over 20 years of audiovisual experience, ranging from sound and theater to television production. He joined the APCC staff in the fall of 2012 after spending eight years in television production and freelance audiovisual work in the local area. He uses his knowledge to upkeep and keep the center at the peak of technology along with any needed upkeep to equipment or the infrastructure that runs the audiovisual equipment. As part of his duties, he also serves as the maintenance point of contact and serves as the assistant building proctor for any maintenance issue or building updates. He is always looking at how can he help make the APCC better.
Tracy ‘TJ’ Hefti is originally from Houston, Texas, and joined the APCC in 2018. She has over 10 years of experience in various service industry roles and is excited to bring those skills to Texas A&M. TJ has her Certified Meeting Professionals (CMP) certification, as well as the Certified Professional in Management certification (AMA-CPM). In her free time she enjoys creating art, exploring and supporting local cuisines and spending time with her family.
Stella Huckabee
Student Event Assistant
Stella was born and raised in Lufkin, Texas. She is currently studying Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences with a minor in Business. After graduation, Stella hopes to work as an event manager, hopefully with a job that will let her travel a lot or with a focus on live music/ entertainment. In her free time she likes to camp, go to coffee shops, rock climb, and re-watch Gilmore Girls!
Ruth Ann Sonom
Event Intern
Ruth Ann Sonom was born and raised in Richardson, Texas, a suburb right outside of Dallas. She is currently studying psychology at Texas A&M and minoring in English. After her undergraduate degree, Ruth Ann plans on attending law school with a focus in aiding underrepresented communities. She looks forward to making connections with the people at the APCC and helping in the preparation for many amazing presentations. In her free time, Sonom enjoys playing in the Texas A&M Concert Band as well as reading, expanding her knowledge about the brain and putting effort into learning about social issues.
Sarah Dubey
Student Event Assistant
Sarah Dubey is the marketing intern at the APCC. Dubey was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She is a sophomore at Texas A&M working towards a degree in communication. After graduation, Dubey plans to pursue a career in marketing or event planning. In her free time, she enjoys baking, exploring local coffee shops and restaurants and listening to live music.
Jimmy Gonzales
Marketing Intern
Jimmy Gonzales was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He is a senior currently studying kinesiology at Texas A&M. After completing his undergraduate studies, he plans to get his master’s in athletic training. With this pursuit in his education, Gonzales’ goal is to be the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team athletic trainer in the future. Gonzales is thrilled to have this opportunity with the APCC to grow in preparation for events and collaborate with others. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies, listening to music, going thrifting and hanging out with his dog.
Julie Lomax
Student Event Assistant
Julie Marie Lomax was born and raised in Katy Texas. She is a junior and currently studying Landscape Architecture at Texas A&M. After graduation Lomax goal is to be able to have her own company one day as a Landscape Architect. In her free time she enjoys running, drawing, listening to music, hanging out with her friends, and going to dog parks with her dog.
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