Our Team

We are a team of highly experienced and dedicated professionals, ready to use our expertise to make your next event a huge success.

Ross Collins

Presidente Revolucionario

Ross is a sought after event programmer, well respected for planning and executing complex public and private events. He has earned a reputation for his innovative ideas and ‘outside the box’ thinking, creating new industry standards that have changed the fabric of the events industry. His success resides in his ability to seamlessly work with multiple teams and embed himself in third party projects. His industry experience is second to none and he is highly regarded for bringing energy and direction to event projects.

Career Highlights include:

• 2010-Present: Director of Event Services - Samko Events

• 2015-Present: Founding Partner - Holiday Fair in Nathan Phillips Square

• 2014-Present: Show Producer - Winter Wonderland @ Exhibition Place

• 2019: Nuit Blanche, Cavalcade of Lights, Toronto City Hall New Years

• 2016-2019: Taste of Manila

• 2017-2018: Buskerfest

• 2015: F&B Program Design and Execution - Toronto Pan Am Games

• 2013-2014, 2019: Kraft Celebration National Tour

• 2013: TSN Special Olympics Day

• 2012: F&B Program Design and Execution - London Olympics

• 2012: America’s Next Top Model Canada

Jonathan Leaman 

Vice President

Jon has worked his entire professional life in Event Catering. From Property Management events to major sporting and broadcasting events and concessionaire services, he’s worked in every aspect of event catering. In both account management and event execution he has garnered industry recognition for clever event design executed with an artist’s attention to detail. He has assembled his own team of chefs and food service professionals who assist him in servicing a myriad of niche event catering accounts.

Career Highlights include:

• 2015-Present: President - Cater Club

• 2015-Present: Founding Partner - Holiday Fair in Nathan Phillips Square

• 2019: Nuit Blanche, Cavalcade of Lights, Toronto City Hall New Years

• 2017-2018: Buskerfest

• 2015: Director of Food and Beverage Component Projects - Pan Am Games

• 2010-2015: Director of Sales - Chefs Catering

• 2013-2014: Kraft Celebration National Tour

• 2013: Founder - Flash Staffing (Event Staffing Agency)

• 2012: Catering Team Lead - London Olympics

• 2012: America’s Next Top Model Canada

• 2011: GM Camaro Re-Launch

Adam Pearson

Director of Sales

Adam brought his creativity, knowledge and experience to Revol as Director of Sales with Revol in the spring of 2017. Adam is a career client relationship manager, originally finding his feet in merchant services. Adam has a passion for building long lasting client relationships and prides himself on providing first class service and adapting to the client’s needs. A true gentleman and an old school account man.

Career Highlights:

• 2019: Nuit Blanche, Cavalcade of Lights, Toronto City Hall New Years

• 2017-2018: Buskerfest

• 2017-Present: Team Lead - Holiday Fair in Nathan Phillips Square

• Chase Paymentech Sales Excellence Award

• Canon Business Solutions Top Performer Award

• St. Francis Xavier University Grad

Rosemary Lee

Executive Chef

Rosemary is currently executive chef at Revol Events in downtown Toronto. She has been in the hospitality for many years.  She studied and taught Thai, Vietnamese and Korean cuisine at George Brown College. She also consults in the food and beverage industry. She worked for the Cordon Bleu Cooking School in Paris, France, as well as in Germany, Thailand and Australia.  Before coming back to Toronto she worked in Hong Kong where she was a partner in 7 restaurants which included a Thai, Modern Spanish, Noodle Box, Café Deli, Bakery & Patisserie, a high end modern bar and a seaside restaurant.  Rosemary is fluent in English, French and Cantonese.  She has travelled to over 36 countries around the world.

Todd Pressey

Account Manager

Todd Pressey’s culinary passion was first ignited abroad, when he spent five years learning the dynamics of the bustling catering scene in Australia. Todd gained a wealth of experience and discovered his unique talent for managing the fine details involved in the sourcing, preparation, organization, and delivery of high-quality ingredients for superior meals. Todd brought his talents back to Canada, where he spent five years fine tuning his skills, as the food and beverage manager at The National Yacht Club in Toronto. Todd went on to open Rocco Restaurant, a successful Italian eatery and pub, located in Toronto’s west end waterfront neighbourhood. Joining the crew at Revol Events in 2021, as an Account Executive, Todd has developed a unique offering of ready to go meals and specializes in going the extra mile to make sure all his events are executed with precision and a focus on fine details. Todd enjoys finding new ways to make food accessible for a variety of different clients, and spends his time away from the kitchen, relaxing with his family, friends, his cat Snickers and his turtle Shelley.

MICHAEL RYAN

Professor of Sales Emeritus

Michael of Lisa Shamai Cuisiniere brings with him thirty years of premier catering to Revol’s already extensive menu. This means both Revol and Lisa clients can now enjoy endless possibilities in service, menu selection, and an ongoing commitment to pamper your catering needs. Michael’s passion has always been food, entertainment, & event planning.

Career Highlights:

• 2019: Lisa Shamai Cuisiniere merges with Revol Events

• 2015: President of Lisa Shamai Cuisiniere

• 2004: Director of Sales Lisa Shamai Cuisiniere

• 2000-2006: Successful run of Lisa’s Café, Leslieville’s landmark gallery

• 1988: Co-Founds Lisa Shamai Cuisiniere

Bill Leaman

Promotional Products Specialist

Bill is the Founder and President of BMP. He launched the company in January of 2000, after his successful and fulfilling 23-year career at Bell Canada. It’s been 16 years now and he has yet to look back. A few of BMPs current clients include: Corus Entertainment, Bermuda Telephone, Bell Canada, Toronto Police, City of Toronto, Markham Fire Department, Ivey School of Business, the list goes on. His never ending passion for the business coupled with his attention to detail will leave you with a winning campaign. Whether you are looking for that special holiday gift basket, promotional products to compliment your BBQ, or help with a product launch, employee incentive, client give away, golf tournament, or the like, Bill will be sure to provide you with the right promotional piece.

Career Highlights:

• Son Jonathan

• Daughter Celia

Tamanna bawa

Staffing and Recruitment Coordinator

Tamanna is an entrepreneur and veteran in the events and catering world. She's currently leading a team of 50 as Founder of Trademark Entertainment, a premium staffing service that works extensively with Revol. Tamanna is tireless in her work, going the extra mile to build solid client relationships and keeping fine-grained attention on project details. She's also incredibly outgoing and social—when travelling overseas, you'll catch her making friends with almost everyone along the way!

Career Highlights:

• 2016: Managed staff for CIBC's Holiday Party at the CNE Grounds, serving 14,000 attendees.

• 2017-2018: Lead the Yo Sox booth at the Vancouver Christmas Market, surpassing sales goals by over 35%.

• 2016-Present: Provided Staffing for conferences, trade shows, and events for corporations like KPMG, Loblaws, and Johnson & Johnson.