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Meet . . . .
Main Streets Staff:
Our professional staff
of chefs' creates delectable masterpieces in our state-of-the-art
facility. Our Catering director and sales representatives know the
right questions to ask and where to find the answers.
We care about your event, and we make it work for you. We have
the experience, confidence and versatility to turn your vision into
reality.
 Teri
Lands Director of Sales and Catering
Teri began her catering career in New Jersey with the
banquet division of the prominent Princeton Hyatt Hotel. In 1991
she moved to the California Bay area where she remained with the
Hyatt Corporation until accepting a position with the Fairmont Hotel
in San Jose. In 1992, she expanded her catering background by joining
a large production company as an event planner. She helped to organize
and run functions for various firms in Silicon Valley. She returned
to the East Coast in 1994 and was given sole responsibility as the
Princeton Regional Sales Manager for a Philadelphia-based caterer
where she remained until joining Main Street in 1997. These years
of experience and background had groomed her for the challenge of
establishing a knowledgeable and expanded special events division
within Main Street's rapidly growing catering company. Teri had
learned that putting together and executing perfect events depends
entirely on a realistic approach to planning. Her creativity and
practical nature allow her to find the logical way of achieving
each client's vision.
 Joy
Allen Assistant Manager
A native of Princeton, Joy's enthusiasm for all things
food-related started very early. At sixteen, she took a job as a
salesperson for a large gourmet foods store. After graduating from
Johns Hopkins University, Joy tried her hand in several different
industries including Managing Editor for Paperbacks at Princeton
University Press and in advertising, writing copy for ads, catalogs,
and client brochures. She returned to the sales industry when she
joined the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, as Assistant
Manager in the Group Services Department. While there, she was involved
in coordinating events and conferences for companies including Bear
Stearns, Sun Microsystems, Pepsi Cola, and Sony. Happily for Main
Street Catering, Joy moved back to Princeton and has returned to
the field she enjoys the most. Her organizational skills and attention
to detail ensure flawlessly planned events, both big and small.
 Maggie
Devlin Special Event Sales
Born and raised in New Jersey, Maggie began her career
in the food industry while still in high school, working for the
Hilton Hotel chain. She continued with them throughout college at
Widener University. After graduating with a BS in Hotel Restaurant
Management, she moved to Atlantic City and into the exciting world
of hotel casinos, taking positions first with Caesar's and then
with Harrah's. Maggie returned to the Princeton area five years
later and joined Main Street's operations department, where she
worked for four more years before leaving to gain experience in
the world of major corporate event planning. Having put together
and coordinated events for companies including AT&T, ADP, Bristol
Meyers Squibb, and Lehman Brothers, Maggie is happy to be back again
with Main Street in the special events division.
 Cathy
Groben Sales Associate
Cathy has over fifteen years of experience in the food
service and hospitality industries, having worked in several restaurants
from New Brunswick to Princeton to the Jersey Shore. After graduating
with a BFA in Fine Arts and Graphic Design from Jason Gross at Rutgers
University, Cathy continued her education at the School of Visual
Arts in New York and began taking on freelance design projects.
Over the years, she's created a number of promotional and advertising
pieces for various establishments while continuing to work steadily
in the restaurant industry. Previously with the staff at Main Street
Bistro, Cathy brings a special style and a strong service background
to her position in the corporate catering division.
 MariCris
Paulin Sales Associate
MariCris received her BS in Marketing Communications
from the Fashion Institute of Technology and immediately began working
in Manhattan's exhilarating fashion industry, first as an editorial
assistant with Vogue Magazine and then as senior publicist at KCD,
a prominent fashion public relations firm. While coordinating product
launches and fashion shows for clients such as Gucci, Richard Tyler,
and Anna Sui, MariCris developed a strong interest in the food-related
aspects of her events, which led her to a new position managing
the trendy Five Points Restaurant in the East Village. Now with
Main Street, MariCris looks forward to combining her experience
in special events and public relations with her love of the food
industry. She will specialize in planning corporate and private
functions.
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