Meet Our Team

General Manager, AFFAIRS at the FOX

Rich Wilner, an Atlanta transplant from his native New York City, has been the General Manager of AFFAIRS to REMEMBER since 2014. He is a 30+ year veteran of the Hospitality Industry with a degree in Communications from SUNY Oswego. Before serving as General Manager of AFFAIRS to REMEMBER, he was the Director of Sales for several years.

Since becoming General Manager, Rich has produced over 1,200 special events while overseeing the management of private event spaces at the Fox Theatre. Rich continues to successfully help innovate AFFAIRS's signature designs, sales strategies, and marketing campaigns. He was recognized with a "Choice Award," for his work by the Association of Certified Professional Wedding Consultants during their national conference. When not planning an event, Rich also enjoys speaking various conferences as an industry expert. His previous speaking opportunities have included programs on sustainability and event planning at Georgia Tech, Emory University, Georgia State, and the Social Circle Summit.

Director of Special Events, AFFAIRS at the FOX

Steve M Moore is the Director of Special Events at AFFAIRS at the FOX. In his role, he is responsible for the sales and marketing of the private event spaces at the Fox Theatre, coordination of event production, catering and vendor partners, and overall guest experience   Steve’s hospitality career has spanned over three decades and his work has been featured in numerous national publications including The Knot, Martha Stewart, Ebony, and People Magazine. Steve believes ‘giving back’ is a must in the event industry.  He is an active member of The International Live Event Association and has served the Atlanta Chapter in many roles including as Chapter President (2017-2018). With a steadfast commitment to exceeding client expectations and providing superior customer service, as well as being energized with the tenacity of a personable, high-achiever, Steve's breadth of special events knowledge, at every level, continues to translate into nearly countless happy clients, as well as industry colleagues.

Special Event Consultant, AFFAIRS at the FOX

In her role, she is responsible for the sales and contracting of the ballrooms and private event spaces for events at the Fox Theatre. She serves as a client liaison through the entire event planning process and event production. Valerie comes to us from the restaurant industry where she worked for the acclaimed Ford Fry Restaurant Group. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and holds a B.A. Degree in International Affairs, Economics, and Policy with a minor in Business Law from Kennesaw State University. She also holds an Event Planning Certificate from Emory University. She enjoys hosting parties, traveling, and dining out.

Special Events Coordinator, AFFAIRS at the FOX

In her role, she supports aspects of the event production and logistics specific to the private events department at the Fox Theatre, liaising with clients and vendors through event planning process. Elisa has worked for AFFAIRS to REMEMBER since 2016 and has also served as a Special Events Associate. Elisa has enjoyed a multifaceted career, which includes broadcast television production, television news reporting, film and video post-production at Warner Bros., and website design & development project management at IBM. She’s also a playwright in her spare time! Elisa is an active member of the Dramatists Guild and a member of Tertulia, a group of four black playwrights engaged in an innovative collaboration between the Dramatists Guild and the Alliance Theatre here in Atlanta.