Our Team
We have lots of personality…
MOSAIC Catering + Events is a full-service, one-stop-shop for all your events, catering, design, rentals, and lighting needs. Our team is an eclectic mix of individuals from every area of the hospitality industry. We’re a mix of designers, thinkers, makers, creators, artists, marketers, illumineers, engineers, and techies.
Catering
Michael Routzahn
Large Social Senior Sales + Event producers — Virginia/South Carolina
Michael Routzahn brings out the personality of an event, making it come to life with his thoughtful and elevated design. Helping introduce MOSAIC to Charleston in 2009, and the Warren Room in historic Charleston in 2015, he believes that every great event evolves from two factors: the relationship with the client and the power of creativity. He is known for his wedding, boutique, and large-scale events across the Southeast. He’s also passionate about the area’s charitable causes and enjoys his rescue dogs.
Nathaniel Blakey
Catering Sales + Event Producer
More information to come soon.
Timothy Dean
Catering Sales + Event Producer
Timothy Dean has the ability to make visions come to life. Thanks to his experience in organizing large gala and festival events for nonprofit organizations, he is able to provide guests with unforgettable and one-of-a-kind experiences. His end goal is to make an event to remember for all, including those who plan the event. His background in management has afforded him the opportunity to work with some great companies across the country. When he is not at work, he is enjoying time with his husband and their two adorable fur babies – Zeus and Coco.
John Lilley
Catering Sales + Event Producer
He once wanted to be Jay Gatsby; now, he just wants to plan his parties. John’s knack for curating event spaces and molding every opportunity into meaningful experiences is born from a deep desire to demonstrate to each of his clients that they, too, can have that special soiree they’ve always dreamed of. Every event he produces is a collaborative engagement with his client and their unique ideas, which becomes an opportunity to help mold their vision into a memorable reality. What clients most appreciate about John’s abilities in producing their events is his diligent attention to the little details, his eye for excellence in style, and the reassuring composure that his clients have come to expect. When he isn’t burning both ends of the candle, you can find John either reading fiction, exploring the quieter parts of nature, or sampling local Richmond cuisine and breweries.
Kristen Lowry
Catering Sales + Event Producer
More information to come soon.
Emily Mack
Catering Sales + Event Producer + Social Media Marketing
Emily Mack has a genuine passion for creating unique and memorable experiences for her clients. Her goal is always to put the client’s mind at ease and works diligently to make sure that their vision for the event will be fulfilled. She loves her job because each event offers an opportunity to express her ingenuity; Emily’s displays are as delectable as the food itself. Event design is her specialty, and nothing is more rewarding to her than seeing guests’ reactions when they walk in and see the space. She spends her free time hanging out with her pup, enjoying various restaurants and bars in RVA, relaxing by the river, and learning about Richmond’s extensive history.
Leah Meneau
Catering Sales + Event Producer
Leah Meneau brings her love for organization and helping others to MOSAIC. Time and time again, she has proven her ability to keep up in this fast-paced industry, which has been aided by her past experiences. A quick study, Leah is able to adapt to any situation at a moment’s notice with meticulous grace and unrivaled panache. When not working, Leah can be found with her cat, Minnie, cooking, or reading.
Kitchen
Ian McGrory
Catering Executive Chef
Ian McGrory grew up in New Jersey restaurants and speakeasies drinking Cherry Coke and Shirley Temples alongside his mother, the manager of exclusive hotel restaurants and private country clubs. She introduced Ian to fine food, fine manners, and most importantly fine peers from around the planet that taught him about cooking and the importance of a good meal. Ian has never looked back as he continues to please guests with meals that mean as much to him in preparation as they do to his guest’s enjoyment.
Victoria Miles
Catering Sous Chef
Victoria comes to Mosaic with over five years of experience in restaurant management. Serving people is in her DNA. When she’s not working, she’s with the sweetest dog ever, Stella, a pit bull mix, wondering who rescued who or she’s busy planning her Fall 2019 wedding. She and her husband (a chef, by the way) are real-life foodies and love the Richmond restaurant scene. Both of them share a love of Greek food; if a new Greek restaurant opens up, they are there.
Express Catering
Katrina Mazyck
Express Catering Manager
Katrina T. Mazyck is no stranger to the hospitality industry. She has over 26 years of experience – 6 of which she gathered serving in the Virginia Army National Guard as a culinary specialist. Katrina is a proud graduate of Virginia State University and Johnson & Wales University (Charleston). If she’s not running this way and that delivering smiles and satisfying meals, you can be sure find Katrina in her kitchen working on new recipes to wow her family and friends.
Willow Baldwin
Express Assistant and Building Hostess
As the first point of contact when you walk in, Willow brings warmth and positivity to welcome you in and comes to MOSAIC with over a decade of service experience. If you’re looking for her, you can find her ensuring a smooth operation at the front desk, doing everything from express catering orders to running back and forth to complete a project for a member of the team. Willow was raised in Chesterfield but considers herself a Richmond native, so being well-versed in the art of maintaining a safe and exciting environment is something that comes naturally to her. When she isn’t curating a vibe at Cutshaw or your next event, she is likely searching for new music, immersed in an online world of arcade games with friends from all over the world, or simply asleep; as these are her greatest simple pleasures.
Production / Warehouse
Dean Carter
Production/Event Design
More information coming soon.
Frankie Duprey
Production Manager
The man, the myth, the Frankie. Frankie Duprey is, and always has been, a hands on kind of guy. His career started in construction, and later on he found his love for cooking. Where he really thrives, however, is in the workshop. Amongst his many talents, Frankie has an unrivaled ability to see a sketch on paper and recreate it with two by fours, duct tape, and elbow grease. When not making the fantasy into reality, Frankie enjoys being in nature, fishing, rock climbing and camping.
Human Resources
Larry Allen
Human Resources
More information coming soon.
Kira Puffenbarge
Staffing and Traffic Manager
More information coming soon.
Operations
Mandie Tinsley
Administration
Mandie Tinsley is happy when it all adds up. The number-crunching got serious when she was a Pirate, studying managerial finance at East Carolina University. She took things step-by-step at MOSAIC, waiting tables in high school, becoming an assistant general manager, then finding her calling by keeping things straight in accounting. But this Pirate’s treasure isn’t hidden away. It’s her family, her friends, and her two fur babies. Happiness multiplied.
Billy Wallace
Director of Sales and Operations
Billy Wallace is the Peanut Butter in your PB&J, holding all event ingredients together, and keeping our classic style timeless. He is the every man working on all fronts: staffing, logistics, event production, menu planning, and design. Billy comes to MOSAIC with an extensive event background, having produced large and small-scale events nationally and locally. Billy is known locally for his dedication to the live music scene and has helped many local venues produce events with storied successes. When not helping others manifest great times, Billy enjoys a quiet life of gardening at home and camping throughout VA’s rivers and mountains.
Jeremy Bitner
Director of Operations + Logistics
Jeremy Bitner is the epitome of ‘a people person.’ The opportunity to meet and interact with a variety of people gets him out of the bed each morning; the unmatched satisfaction of guiding a team in executing flawless events is his daily motivation. Jeremy is driven to succeed in order to devote time off with his wife and daughters. When he’s not chasing his escape artist puggle, Frisco Banks, you can find him paddle boarding on the many Virginia waterways or sifting through vinyl in some of his favorite record stores.
Management Team
Gary Levine
Cheif Financial Officer
More information to come.
Kristin Riccio
Executive Administrative Assistant
Kristin Riccio may be new to the professional event scene, but she’s no stranger to linking together many moving parts. Kristin brings with her a lifetime of experience in what she calls controlling chaos. Whether directing Vacation Bible School at her church or wrangling little league softball players as team mom, she knows that coffee is mandatory and you have to go with the flow and not take life too seriously. Kristin has spent the last decade and a half working with children and adults with Autism and other disabilities but was ready to try something new. When She isn’t answering the phones or directing traffic here at Mosaic, she can be found hanging with her family. They love live music, being outside as much as possible and sneaking away to North Myrtle Beach every chance they can.
Mike Holland
Managing Partner
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Mike Holland is no bark and all bite. His creativity does the talking, honed by decades of experience that give him grace under pressure. He is the event whisperer, coaxing the best from his team, meeting needs before they’re noticed, spinning the impossible into reality. Mike’s love for the environment spurred him to make MOSAIC a certified green business. His love for animals led him to co-found the nonprofit FETCH a Cure, which helps care for pets undergoing cancer treatment. He’s inspired by design, teamwork, travel, and adventure. And if there’s any bark to be found it’s an approving one, from Hank and Zoey, the Jack Russell Terriers by his side. → Email Mike
Laurette Garlitz
Managing Partner
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Laurette Garlitz loves watching weddings unfold, gets her spirits boosted by a good country song, and believes in the power of three. Three children, three grandchildren, and the three hospitality experts who started MOSAIC back in 1993. She, Mike Holland, and Steven Niketas became a trio that bonded over memorable, comfortable, well-executed events — and scores of peer and customer accolades. Their business blossomed and they made magic happen. About the only thing Laurette can’t produce is a stranger. She just doesn’t believe they exist.
Steven Niketas
Managing Partner
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA Steven Niketas realized long ago that the journey is the destination. He helps his clients get in the same frame of mind, creating events that take guests along for the ride. He is fascinated by innovation in design, charged up by technology and respects the best of classic business practices. He is constantly moving forward, enjoying his family, friends, and dogs.
