Mondavi Center
Laurie Espinoza possesses extensive experience in management and business development across various sectors. At the Mondavi Center since October 2015, Laurie has held multiple titles, including Development Manager and Artist Services Manager, demonstrating a robust background in event management and hospitality. Concurrently, as an Independent Business Owner since July 2007, Laurie operates Splash Hound USA in Midtown Sacramento, successfully maintaining a pet supply store that has weathered economic challenges without raising prices. Previous roles include Regional Development Director and Development Manager for Special Olympics Northern California, as well as Regional Sales Manager and Account Executive at Six Flags. Laurie holds an MBA in Project Management from LSU Shreveport and a BS in Commercial Recreation Management from California State University-Sacramento, complemented by training at Cosmo Beauty Academy.
Mondavi Center
Our Mission: Illuminate. Educate. Connect. Our Vision: A campus and community where the arts are an indispensable part of everyday life for all. The Mondavi Center explores the full range of the performing arts, from the traditional to the innovative, and from diverse cultures and disciplines through presentation, education, public service, and research. As part of the UC Davis mission as a land grant university, the Mondavi Center provides outstanding cultural programming, support for the University’s academic departments, and a professional laboratory to train students in the performing arts. The Mondavi Center is committed to maintaining state-of-the art, world-class performance facilities and providing the highest quality experience for both artists and audiences. Our mandate is to maintain a balance between our regional responsibility, fiscal responsibility, artistic integrity, and the educational mission of the University of California.