Patrick Properties Events is a sales team that is able to accommodate a wide array of events, almost completely in-house. From the smallest detail of an intimate wedding to a large, corporate meeting, Patrick Properties Events is able to meet any need. The team represents four companies, The William Aiken House, The American, Fish Restaurant and Lowndes Grove. Because of our unique space and catering capabilities, combined with our historical appeal and downtown location, Patrick Properties Events has become the ideal place to book an event.

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Patrick Properties Events Staff

Jennifer Goldman, Director
A graduate of Johnson and Wales University, Jennifer joined Patrick Properties Events after having worked at the acclaimed Four Seasons in Dallas, Texas. She creates innovative and personalized menus for our clients' individual catering needs, and in turn, Fish Restaurant, also owned by Patrick Properties, brings these menus to life.

Nico Romo, Executive Chef
Executive Chef Nico Romo brings over 13 years of culinary experience to Fish, having worked with several esteemed international chefs from around the globe. Romo, a native of Lyon, France, graduated at the age of 15 from Helene Boucher Culinary Art School in Venissieux, France. He has worked with award-winning chefs in France, Memphis, TN, and Atlanta, GA. Most recently, Romo was recruited to serve as Executive Chef of B.E.D. restaurant in the Glenn Hotel in Atlanta. He joined the team at Fish in May 2007 at Executive Chef.

Jessica Kafer, Corporate Sales Manager
Jessica Kafer joined Patrick Properties Events as Corporate Sales Manager for The William Aiken House, The American Theater, Fish Restaurant and Lowndes Grove in January 2008. A Maryland native, Ms. Kafer has more than eight years of hospitality experience. Prior to joining Patrick Properties Events, Ms. Kafer was Group Sales Manager with The Inn at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina. Previously, she worked with The Inn at Perry Cabin in St. Michaels, Maryland, part of the Orient-Express family and sister property of Charleston Place. As Corporate Sales Manager, she leads the charge to enhance relationships with in-state, regional and national businesses to build the special events, fundraisers and corporate meetings business.


Charlotte McDowell, Sales Manager
Charlotte has experience in both restaurant management and corporate event planning. She has conceived and implemented a wide range of events from formal dinners for 350 to al fresco lunches for 10. Her clients have included Fortune 500 corporate groups as well as local businesses and professional associations. She currently handles the booking of weddings and social events at The William Aiken House. A Charleston native, she graduated from the University of the South in Sewanee, TN.

Adrienne Althen, Sales Manager
Over the past ten years, Adrienne has garnered a lot of experience in marketing, sales and event coordination in the hospitality industry, which she now brings to Patrick Properties Events. Currently, Ms. Althen handles the booking of weddings and social events at Lowndes Grove. She has had experience working events of all sizes, while at Wild Dunes and most recently Zinc Bistro and Bar. In her current role, Adrienne is responsible for the booking of weddings and social events.