Profiles
Denise Russo
With over 15 years of large scale event production experience, Denise leads Team Vessel. She directs all budgeting, operating, sponsorship acquisitions and public relations functions.
She has worked with companies such as Planet Hollywood, Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day, Universal Studios, Nickelodeon, ABC Sports, NARAS, ASCAP, Superbowl, Olympics, House of Blues, Tabernacle, Tyler Perry, Jason Terry, AirTran Airways, NFL Superbowl XXXIII, U.S. Figure Skating Championship, United Negro College Fund (UNCF), NBA and NBA Charities, March of Dimes, Atlanta 2-Day Walk, Breast Friends, National Presidential Youth Summit, Vice President Al Gore, and various celebrities.
Among the many nonprofits that Denise supports through Thirst Aid Live, she also volunteers for AtlantaFest, South Cobb Arts Alliance, and the Georgia Aquarium
Denise has a BA in Music Education from the University of Florida where she was one of the top leaders of the University
She also holds a Masters in Tourism Administration with a concentration in sports and large scale event production from George Washington University, where she graduated with honors
