Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Katie Racey is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in special events and guest services, currently serving as the Director of Special Events & Performing Arts at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park since August 2010. Throughout this role, Katie has been responsible for coordinating various event aspects, including food and beverage budgets, audio-visual needs, entertainment contracts, and volunteer management, while providing exceptional customer service to over 21,000 members. Prior roles include Office Assistant at the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Grand Valley, where responsibilities included marketing and database creation, and work with the Special Events Team at Henry Ford Health System, focusing on planning and executing large-scale events. Katie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Grand Valley State University.
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
One of the world’s most significant botanic and sculpture experiences, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park serves more than 750,000 visitors annually. The 158-acre grounds feature Michigan’s largest tropical conservatory; one of the largest children’s gardens in the country; arid and Victorian gardens with bronze sculptures by Degas and Rodin; a carnivorous plant house; outdoor gardens; and a 1900-seat outdoor amphitheater, featuring an eclectic mix of world-renowned musicians every summer. The internationally acclaimed Sculpture Park features a permanent collection including works by Ai Weiwei, Kapoor, Rodin, Oldenburg, Moore, Bourgeois and Plensa, among others. Indoor galleries host changing sculpture exhibitions with recent exhibitions by Picasso, Degas, di Suvero, Borofsky, Calder and Dine.