Dr. Mahoney has over 30 years of experience in the sports and entertainment industry. Currently, as Principal with Venulogix, she manages various projects for public assembly venue clients. She has worked in public assembly venues as a contractor, client, and part of the venue management team. She has been involved in the opening of three new public assembly venues, including a convention center, an NFL stadium, and a 20,000-seat arena. Her early career with Show Pros Entertainment Services provided opportunities to work in amphitheaters, speedways, stadiums, and arenas, in addition to her previous work for the Charlotte Coliseum and Charlotte Convention Center. She served as the Assistant Director of Event Services at the Schottenstein Center, as an Assistant Commissioner with the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA), and as the Director of Communications & Program Development with Columbus Arena Sports & Entertainment (CASE), which oversees the day-to-day operation of Nationwide Arena and the Schottenstein Center. She also previously served as a full-time faculty member at the University of New Haven (tenured), Ohio State University, and the University of South Carolina. Dr. Mahoney co-authored the previous editions of Public Assembly Venue Management (2015 and 2020) and authored The IAVM Blueprint: Event Management (2016). She received the 2007 Harry E. Varney Distinguished Teacher of the Year Award for the College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management at the University of South Carolina, the 2017 Unsung Hero Award from the Stadium Business Awards, the 2018 University of New Haven College of Business Excellence in Service Award, and a 2022 IAVM Chair Citation. She is an IAVM Certified Venue Professional (CVP) and serves on the Board of Directors for VenuWorks. She received her B.A. in communications from the University of Kentucky, her M.Ed. in sport and facility management from the University of Georgia, and her Ph.D. in sport management from The Ohio State University. Dr. Mahoney and her husband Mike, with Musco Lighting, live in NW Connecticut.