wheeling wine mixer board members "it takes a dedicated team to create a successful event."

DJ DANER

CO-CHAIR
Daner is the owner of Advanced Entertainment, a full service event production company in the Ohio Valley. He was born and raised in Wheeling, WV and currently resides in Martins Ferry, OH with his son Kellan James Malatinski. He has been a part of several events and concerts around the Ohio Valley including: Jamboree In The Hills, Blame My Roots, & Resurrection Island Tattoo Convention. He has also created serveral different types of events, most notably: Friday Night Lights With DJ Daner and The Cupid's Lovestruck Bridal Show

ken sexton

CO-CHAIR
Ken is a lifelong resident of Wheeling. He has spent the last eight years working to preserve houses in older, established neighborhoods. When not working on houses, he spends his time at West Liberty University in the College of Human Performance and Education. He currently serves on the board of the Historic Landmark Commission, The Friends of Wheeling, and Ritchietown Renaissance, all of which work toward the preservation of historic Wheeling. Ken was the 2021 recipient of the West Virginia History Hero award. He is a passionate advocate of restoring, repurposing, and rehabbing all buildings for future generations.

MONICA MELKO

TREASURER
Monica resides in Benwood, WV. She is the proud mother of two and grandmother of five. She has been employed as the office manager at Undo's Corporate Office for the past thirty years. Monica was involved in "Links For Leukemia", where she helped raise money to benefit the recipients of the Debbie Green Memorial Run For Leukemia.
She also has been able to help several local students through the "Scott Melko Memorial Scholarship Fund", which was established in honor of her husband. Monica is looking forward to the upcoming Wheeling Wine Mixer, which will benefit the historic preservation within the city of Wheeling.

gIGI ZELEWICZ

SECRETARY
Gigi is the Catering Sales Director for Undo’s Family Restaurants, and has spent over twenty years coordinating events. She is proud to work in her family’s business and continues to carry on the legacy of her grandfather, Undo Sparachane. Like her grandfather, she believes in treating customers and staff like family. In her free time she loves to travel. She is excited to bring new ideas to the mixer from what she has experienced outside of the Ohio Valley. Gigi embraces challenges and always looks forward to new experiences. She feels the city can only benefit with an event that brings family and friends together.

WHEELING WINE MIXER DIRECTORY

MEET OUR TEAM MEMBERS

Decor Designer
Shelly is the owner of Fully Lit & Co. LLC. A bespoke event rental and styling company. They are the only company in the state of West Virginia to offer the highest quality LED Marquee lights, backdrops, and organic balloon designs. She resides in Bethlehem, WV with her partner RJ. Together they have three children: Marshall, Maria, and Hannah. They also have two granddaughters Ryleigh and Becca. She enjoys spending time traveling with her family and friends.

GUEST Relations Manager
Kaitlyn has her own successful dog treat business, "Miles' Munchies". She is also employed with Advanced Entertainment and will be celebrating her one year anniversary in the fall. She was born and raised in Wheeling, WV, and resides in Springdale with her daughter Evelyn. She is dedicated to excellence, and her ability to anticipate and exceed guest expectations has made her an invaluable asset to events around the Ohio Valley.

Event Director
Jamie is currently in charge of game day operations for the Wheeling Miners Indoor Football Team. She is employed by Advanced Entertainment and just celebrated her one year anniversary. She was born and raised in Moundsville, WV and currently resides in Martins Ferry, OH with her husband Chris Simons and their two kids Arthur and Juniper. Jamie is passionate about spreading Autism Awareness and Acceptance in her community and raising money for the different organizations in the area that provide services for special needs children and their families.