NW Fair Introduces New Facilities Rental Manager
November 06, 2017
Alivia Jelinski Managing Facility Rentals at NW Washington Fair & Event Center
Alivia Jelinski, a lifelong Whatcom County resident with eight years of experience in the hospitality industry, has been named Director of Facility Rentals and Business Development at the Northwest Washington Fair & Event Center in Lynden.
Jelinski will assist hundreds of clients annually who rent diverse facilities at the Northwest Washington Fair & Event Center, including:
- The 6,000-square-foot Mount Baker Rotary Building, which includes a kitchen and fireplace and is used frequently for receptions, meetings and fundraisers.
- The 46,000-square-foot Henry Jansen Ag Center, ideal for large trade shows, promotional events and banquets.
- The 18,000-square-foot Haggen Expo Building.
- The Equine Event Center, including the heated Washington Tractor Arena.
- Recreational vehicle club rallies with parking, water and electricity for 500 units.
- Winter storage for boats and recreational vehicles.
Jelinski also will work with approximately 250 commercial vendors and 40 food vendors during the Northwest Washington Fair, scheduled Aug. 13-18, 2018.
“Alivia Jelinski’s customer-service and communication skills are ideal for this position,” said Jim Baron, general manager of the Northwest Washington Fair & Event Center. “Facility rentals are not only important to us, but also to the North Whatcom County economy because the events draw so many people.”
Jelinski is active in the community, serving on the board of the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center and as social chair of Whatcom Young Professionals. She was named Ambassador of the Year in 2016 by the Ferndale Chamber of Commerce.
For more information about facility rentals at the Northwest Washington Fair & Event Center, call Jelinski at (360) 354-4111 or visit www.nwwafair.com
