Meet The Team
Owner + Director of Events
Nadine Kohler
Tacoma native Nadine is the mastermind of Bird + Duck, event creator, mom of three kids, certified government contract writer, former non-profit Development Director and married to Matt, her favorite person and biggest supporter. She has worked in events for over two decades and enjoys providing a platform for local small businesses to flourish in the Puget Sound region.
"I am truly thankful for a fabulous team that works with me to produce these events. I could NOT do it without them!"
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Account Manager
Ashley Donohoe
Ashley is a Louisiana native and loves her new home in the PNW. She is a fabulous connector, licensed esthetician, business owner, mom, and proud Navy wife, as well as the President of her local BNI chapter — meaning she truly lives and breathes business connections and networking. With a strong understanding of small business ownership and client relationships, Ashley is here to support you every step of the way, from booth selection to show-day success, and help you make the most of your investment. She looks forward to working with you and helping your business shine at an upcoming show!
Ashley at Birdandduck.com
Guest Services + Business Manager
Katie Engel
Katie is a Tacoma native and box office and ticketing expert! She currently works for The Washington Center for the Performing Arts and moonlights for Bird + Duck as our Guest Services + Business Manager. She brings over 16 years of ticketing and box office experience to the team.
Katie at Birdandduck.com
Event Experience Manager
Virginia Miller
Welcome Virginia to our team! Woohoo!
Virginia at Birdandduck.com
Event Operations Manager
Kelly Ott
Kelly is a Tacoma transplant originally from Northern California. She has a performing arts background with over 15 years of working in events. As our first Event Operations Manager to the team, Kelly is instrumental in event creation and can be found helping in various ways at our Bird + Duck events from check-in to stage management, vendor support, and director backup.
Kelly at Birdandduck.com
Stage + Floor Manager
Laura Hagen
Oregon native Laura, is a perfect South Sound region transplant and member of our events team! Mom of three, Tumwater High School's Office Lady extraordinaire, and wife to Tumwater firefighter, she brings years of event support experience dating back to 2011. You will find her smiling face at every event, managing the event stage(s) and show floor. Laura has been a team member of the shows since Bird + Duck's creation in 2018 and worked previously with South Sound Wedding + Event.
Social Media Coordinator
Mallorie (aka: Moo) Kohler
Moo is born and raised in Tacoma and who knows where the wind will take her once she graduates from high school. After her "A" in an Engineering + Design Class, she became Bird + Duck Media's official Social Media Coordinator. You may have met Moo at a cross country event (this girl is a runner) or a Bird + Duck past event. She also works on The Teenage Crew at every show.
Marketing at Birdandduck.com
Finance + Vendor Support Manager
Event Weekends: Vendor Support + Dock Manager
Matt Kohler
Matt is a transplant to the South Sound region from Vancouver, Washington and moved here to marry his soulmate, Nadine. As Nadine's right-hand in supporting the operations for all Bird + Duck events, Matt is an invaluable member of the event team!
Event Assistants
The Teenage Crew
You will always find our teenage crew at the Bird + Duck events. This group of GenZ and GenAlpha kids are all happy to help!