Meet Our Team

With years of experience in meeting planning and events, our team is here to help.

​RISD Campus Conference & Event Services offers comprehensive planning services to ensure that your program runs smoothly and efficiently. Our team will help organize your program from beginning to end, providing complete support every step of the way.
We provide a single point of contact for all of your needs on campus. Our customized services include all aspects of planning and onsite management of conferences, seminars and special events.

Jody Soares
Associate Director of External Event Services

Jody has been planning events for over 20 years and has been in higher education for 15 years.  She loves planning events large and small!

Alexis Garcia
Event Specialist 

Coming from a background in theatrical management, Alexis is no stranger to the intricacies of running live events. Years of experience paired with a devotion to customer service make Alexis excited and ready to help bring your meeting or event’s vision to life.

Tracey Simmons 
Conference & Event Coordinator

Tracey has 5+ years event experience in higher education, and 15+ years in event management, dining services, and hospitality.  She is happy to help you out with any of your event needs.  In her free time, Tracey volunteers as a fundraising chair for a local non-profit, holding community involvement and giving back as some of her core values.   

Dominique Lowe-Lockett
​Conference & Event Coordinator

Dominique has over 5 years of event experience. She specializes in AV, marketing, communications, and event planning.

Staff Illustrations by: Simone Khanyi Hadebe