Meet the Team Behind Your Wedding Day
A beautiful venue matters, but the people guiding your day matter more. Our team is made up of experienced coordinators and event professionals who care deeply about creating celebrations that feel smooth, thoughtful, and genuinely joyful. From your first planning conversations to the final moments of your reception, you are supported by people who anticipate needs, solve problems quietly, and keep the focus where it belongs. On you, your guests, and the experience you are creating together.
Every member of our team brings a unique background, a steady presence, and a shared commitment to helping couples feel confident, prepared, and fully present on their wedding day.
Leanne Rogowski | Director of Celebrations
Leanne leads weddings and events at Beaver Station with a rare balance of thoughtful strategy and genuine care. As Director of Celebrations, she oversees the full wedding experience, from early planning through day of execution, ensuring every couple is supported by clear processes, steady guidance, and a team trained to her exacting standards.
With more than a decade in the wedding industry and hundreds of events produced, Leanne has helped grow Beaver Station from its opening year into one of the region’s most trusted and sought-after venues. Her experience spans event design, team leadership, and guest experience management, giving couples confidence that both the overall vision and the smallest details are being handled with intention and professionalism.
Leanne believes the best weddings feel effortless, even though they require careful preparation behind the scenes. She is known for anticipating needs before couples or guests even realize them, sweating the small details, and managing countless moving parts at once. Her deep industry knowledge, trusted vendor relationships, and calm problem solving create an experience that feels organized, seamless, and stress free. The team she leads shares these same values, creating consistency and confidence from first tour to last dance.
Leanne’s life beyond event details centers on time with her two sons, gardening, and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen. Known for expressing care through acts of service and shared meals, she enjoys bringing people together in ways that feel thoughtful and welcoming. That same warmth and sense of ease carry through every celebration at Beaver Station.
Betsy | Day of Coordinator
Betsy brings a thoughtful, steady presence to her role as Day of Coordinator, grounded in years of experience and a genuine love for helping couples feel cared for on their wedding day. As a member of the Beaver Station team since its opening in 2015, she has played a meaningful role in creating celebrations that feel organized, calm, and deeply personal.
Professionally, Betsy’s background is in marketing and event coordination, where she managed trade shows and large-scale logistics for a medical simulation company. That experience sharpened her organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate clearly while managing many moving parts. When the opportunity arose to join Beaver Station, her long standing interest in event planning and hosting brought her naturally into the wedding world.
On wedding days, Betsy is known for her preparation, creative problem solving, and calming presence. She approaches each event with thoughtful attention to detail, anticipating needs and adjusting seamlessly when plans shift. Couples appreciate her ability to stay composed under pressure and to quietly manage the unexpected so the day unfolds smoothly and without added stress.
Above all, Betsy cares deeply about the couple experience. She finds the most meaning in seeing weddings reflect the personalities and personal touches of each couple, from the ceremony through the celebration. Sending a bride down the aisle and watching the groom’s reaction is one of her favorite moments, and seeing guests of all ages enjoying the dance floor reminds her why this work matters. Outside of events, Betsy enjoys time with family and friends, traveling, reading, and cooking meals meant to be shared. Her classic style, thoughtful kindness, and calm approach make her a reassuring presence throughout every celebration she supports.
Pam | Day of Coordinator
Pam brings a deeply thoughtful and attentive presence to her role as Day of Coordinator, shaped by a lifelong connection to events and a strong belief in the importance of meaningful moments. She joined the Beaver Station team in January 2022 and was drawn to the venue’s history, its sense of place, and the high standards she experienced firsthand while attending events hosted here.
Before entering the wedding industry, Pam spent more than 30 years as an elementary educator. Her background in education honed her ability to stay calm under pressure, manage many moving parts at once, and provide individualized attention while keeping the larger experience on track. Those same skills now guide her work on wedding days, allowing her to support couples thoughtfully while ensuring everything unfolds as planned.
On event days, Pam is known for her constant presence and steady momentum. She works quietly and continuously behind the scenes, making sure every detail reflects the couple’s vision and that the day flows smoothly from start to finish. Couples appreciate her ability to anticipate needs, adapt quickly, and solve challenges without disrupting the experience for guests or the wedding party.
What matters most to Pam is protecting the meaning of the day. She understands that while she coordinates many weddings, each couple has only one, and she approaches every celebration with that responsibility in mind. She finds special joy in the moments just before a ceremony begins and in seeing couples relax once everything is in place. Outside of events, Pam enjoys time with her family and grandchildren, traveling, reading, writing, photography, and capturing life’s quiet, beautiful moments. Her passion for people, details, and connection is felt throughout every celebration she supports.
Layla | Guest Experience Assistant & Day of Coordinator
Layla brings warmth, energy, and a resourceful problem solving approach to her role as Guest Experience Assistant and Day of Coordinator. Often the first person couples meet at Beaver Station, she helps set the tone from the beginning, guiding tours and early conversations with clarity, enthusiasm, and care. She has been part of the team since 2022 and plays an important role in supporting both couples and event days.
Before entering the wedding industry, Layla worked as a personal assistant and nanny, experiences that strengthened her organization, adaptability, and ability to manage many details at once. After shadowing a family member working as an Event Coordinator, she quickly discovered how fulfilling it was to help create meaningful celebrations, a passion that continues to shape her work.
On wedding days, Layla is known for her stamina, creativity, and calm responsiveness when plans shift. She approaches challenges with focus and good humor, finding practical solutions to keep events moving smoothly. From adjusting timelines to improvising tools to solve unexpected problems, she works quietly behind the scenes so couples can relax, trust the process, and focus on the moments that matter most.
Outside of events, Layla lives with her fiancé, Morgan, along with their dog, Yoda, and cat, Shinx. She enjoys hiking, travel, live music, and cooking meals meant to be shared. Currently planning her own wedding, Layla brings an added layer of empathy and excitement to the care she offers every couple she supports.
Lyndsay Bittner | Day of Coordinator
Lyndsay brings a steady, reassuring presence to her role as Day of Coordinator, helping wedding days unfold smoothly and with intention. Since joining the Beaver Station team in Spring 2024, she has become known for her calm approach, clear communication, and ability to manage details quietly behind the scenes so couples can fully enjoy their celebration.
Professionally, Lyndsay is a School Counselor at Baden Academy. Her background in education and counseling has shaped her into a natural problem solver and people focused guide, skilled at reading situations, anticipating needs, and supporting others during meaningful moments. After shadowing members of the Beaver Station team, she quickly discovered how fulfilling it was to apply those same skills to weddings and events.
On wedding days, Lyndsay excels at preparation and follow through. She arrives early to ensure spaces are ready, coordinates closely with vendors to keep timelines on track, and pays careful attention to the details that allow events to flow seamlessly. Couples appreciate her composed presence and her ability to handle questions, transitions, and unexpected moments discreetly, keeping the focus on the celebration itself.
Outside of events, Lyndsay enjoys time with family and friends, especially summers spent at her family’s cottage in Vermilion, Ohio. She is a devoted mom to three children and shares her home with two dogs and a guinea pig. A true people person at heart, she finds joy in bringing loved ones together, and seeing families and friends connect is what makes each celebration especially meaningful to her.
Jannel | Day of Coordinator
Jannel brings a calm, confident presence to wedding days, shaped in part by her own experience as a Station bride. Having planned and hosted her New Year’s Eve wedding at the venue, she understands firsthand what couples need to feel prepared, supported, and fully present on their celebration.
Professionally, Jannel is known for her strong organization, clear communication, and ability to manage complex details with ease. Her background in healthcare and operations taught her how to stay steady under pressure, anticipate needs before they arise, and guide others through fast-moving, high-stakes moments. These skills translate naturally into coordinating wedding days that feel smooth, intentional, and well paced.
As a coordinator, Jannel excels at managing timelines, working seamlessly with vendors, and keeping events on track without drawing attention to the work happening behind the scenes. Couples appreciate her reassuring approach and thoughtful problem solving, knowing someone experienced is quietly handling every detail.
Outside of events, Jannel is married and enjoys time with her children, stepdaughter, and grandchildren. She loves supporting her family at sporting events and spending time on creative pursuits that reflect her artistic side. Her blend of empathy, structure, and personal experience makes her a trusted partner on one of life’s most meaningful days.
Jordan | Day of Coordinator
