Kate Potter joined Kayo Conference Series with 10 years of leadership experience in the luxury retail and manufacturing industry. Most recently she held a leadership role for Yves Delorme, Inc., a leading French luxury linen company. She resides in Barboursville, VA with her husband and has a passion for her family and horses. Kate earned a B.A. from Old Dominion University.

Amy Ursenbach joined Kayo in January 2022 as the head of the Sales and Programming teams. She joins Kayo from a 15-year career in Sales and Event Production. Most recently, Amy was the Director of Sales & Events at WorldStrides with a focus in the Band, Choir, Orchestra, Dance and Cheer performance divisions. Amy has always been a trailblazer, carving her own path to success, making her an ideal leader at Kayo. She currently resides in Staunton, VA where she fills spare time with being outdoors, hiking, hunting, running, fishing and spreading awareness for causes dear to her heart such as the National Down Syndrome Foundation and Mental Health America.

Brandon Block joined Kayo in September of 2021 as the Head of Finance and Business Administration.  Prior to joining Kayo, Brandon had a 20-year career in developing competitive gymnastics programs, holding various positions through the years including Head Coach, Team Director, and Program Coordinator.  Brandon holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Studies/Organizational Leadership from Southern New Hampshire University.  He currently resides in Charlottesville, VA and has a passion for cooking, jazz music, and hiking with his dogs.

Hannah Wynnyk joined Kayo in January 2022 and heads up the Marketing team. She joins Kayo from a 15-year career in luxury retail, most recently in a leadership role in eCommerce operations and development. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Old Dominion University and is a steward of commerce and customer experience. She currently resides in Scottsville, VA with her husband and daughter where she can be found exercising her passion for interior design, curating neighborhood relationships and volunteering on multiple Boards in her community.

Sarah Lervold is the Director, Programs with Kayo Conference Series. Prior to Kayo, Sarah worked with HackCville, a tech skills accelerator, where she planned and executed networking trips for students to connect with founders at startups in San Francisco and Austin. Sarah earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia.

Meg heads up the Business Development team at Kayo. Meg started her career in New York working in editorial and production at CNN, Bloomberg, Reuters and the Huffington Post. She then transitioned into marketing, recently working as the Director of Investor Relations for Private Equity firm White Deer Energy. In 2019, she and her husband moved to Charlottesville, where Meg earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia. They recently welcomed their first child in the fall of 2020, Finn, and have an equally high spirited boykin spaniel, Daisy. On weekends Meg can be found walking Finn and Daisy up and down dirt roads.

Lauren Lowery is the Operations Associate for Kayo Conference Series. While she has over 7 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry, she most recently worked for Marriott International, successfully executing onsite events at their Aurora, CO Resort and Convention Center. Lauren received her Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management at James Madison University and currently resides in Charlottesville, VA. 

Channing Cason is the Marketing Associate for Kayo Conference Series. With several years of experience in event planning through the retail and hospitality industry, her most recent role was in North Carolina with Marriott International in the sales & marketing department. Channing earned her Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech and recently completed her Master’s in Marketing through Liberty University.