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Meet Our Staff

Kimberly Dixon Ferguson, Assistant Director


Kimberly Dixon Ferguson has over ten years of experience working in conference services and meeting planning at the University of Virginia, James Madison University, and Charlottesville area hotels including the Boar's Head Inn and the Cavalier Inn. She is accustomed to working with a diverse client list and offers an exceptional attention to detail in planning and project management.

Ms. Ferguson received her bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Virginia in 2000, and earned a master's degree in Tourism Administration and Event Management from the George Washington University School of Business in 2006. She is currently a doctoral candidate at Liberty University, and upon graduation will obtain a Doctorate in Education with an emphasis in Educational Leadership.

Ms. Ferguson also serves as Adjunct Faculty at the University of Virginia School for Continuing and Professional Studies and at the Northern Virginia Community College Woodbridge Campus, where she leads classes and seminars in event planning and management.

Ms. Ferguson is a former member of the International Special Events Society (ISES) and the Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA), and currently serves on the board of directors for the Women Education Leaders in Virginia (WELV) organization.

David Craig, Lead Program Coordinator


David Craig graduated from the University of Virginia in 1988 with a bachelor's degree in German and English. Mr. Craig worked at Patient Financial Services and the University of Virginia's School of Medicine for nine years before accepting the position of Services Coordinator at Conference Services. He has been at Conference Services for five years, and serves on the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer's Employee Communication Council. Mr. Craig is also an active member of ACCED-I.

Meggie Dierauer, Program Coordinator


Meggie Dierauer is the Lead Program Coordinator for the Red Team at University of Virginia Conference Services, which deals primarily with athletic groups. She graduated from James Madison University in 2007, earning a B.F.A. with a concentration in Graphic Design. She was the Graphic Designer and Customer Services Consultant for U.Va. Printing & Copying Services for three years before she came to Conference Services in November 2010. She has over 8 years experience in customer service consulting and customer relations.

Halima Giwa-Osagie, Program Coordinator


Halima Giwa-Osagie attended the University of Virginia and majored in English. She has worked for Conference Services for the past three summers in a variety of roles ranging from working with business clientele to coordinating services. Presently she is the Blue Team Lead Program Coordinator and deals primarily with adult and business groups. Ms. Giwa-Osagie takes pride in providing the best customer service to clients and program guests and her three years of event planning experience make her a great contact at Conference Services.

Becky Keith Johnson, Program Coordinator


Becky Keith Johnson graduated from the University of Virginia in 2011 with a B.S. in Chemistry and specialization in Biochemistry. She has worked for Conference Services since 2009 as a Conference Expert and Program Manager for the Blue Team, and recently accepted a full-time position. As Lead Program Coordinator for the Yellow Team, she deals primarily with adult and academic groups. With three years of customer service experience at the University, she continues to take great pride in providing the highest standard of service to University guests.