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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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Tanya Vara

Director of Events

With over seven years of hospitality experience, Director of Events Tanya Varah has a wealth of knowledge stemming from her background in restaurants and food and beverage management.

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Team of Experts

Jennifer Magnusen

Director of Sales

Jennifer Magnusen has a deep background in sales and leadership in hospitality in the PNW, holding various positions with such entities as the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, Hyatt Regency Bellevue, Hyatt Regency Lake Washington and Motif Seattle. Jennifer is a graduate of Washington State University in Hotel and Business Administration and Hyatt Hotel’s Corporate Management Training program. 

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Taylor Widrig

Executive Chef

With over 20 years of experience in restaurants and true roots in the community, Chef Taylor Widrig crafts his inspired menus with locally sourced provisions whenever possible.

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Andrew Wilson

Director of Restaurants, Bars & Events

Andrew Wilson, Suncadia Resort's Director of Restaurants, Bars & Events is relatively new to the Hyatt world but has over 31 years of industry experience and has worked for clients ranging in size - including large-scale global companies.

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PREFERRED VENDORS

We’ve established a partnership 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!