
HOSPITALITY PROVOCATEURS
ALAN DUNN
FOUNDER

Like most college kids, I had no idea what I wanted to do when I started school. I grew up in Dallas, Texas and worked my way through the University of North Texas waiting tables and bartending. I enjoyed the work, but it was a means to an end and at the time, I really didn’t think of it as a life’s ambition. I finished with an Economics degree and enough knowledge to know that I didn’t want to be an Economist.
My real education began the week after I graduated from college. I sold my car and bought a one-way ticket to Paris and traveled through Europe and Asia for over a year. In every way, this time in my life brought me an awareness and appreciation for other cultures that I don’t think I could have ever absorbed had I stayed in my hometown.
When I came back to the States, I enrolled in the NYC theatre school Circle in the Square. I spent the next five years in New York as a quintessential struggling actor; which meant I was also a waiter and bartender.
I moved to Los Angeles to pursue acting, but I landed a job as a Food and Beverage Manager at the Standard Hotel in Hollywood. It soon led to me taking a position as the Food & Beverage Director at The Standard's sister property––the iconic Chateau Marmont Hotel. After several years of providing hospitality and cuisine in a way that caters to the specific tastes of the most discriminating clientele in Los Angeles, I felt confident in starting a brand of my own. A catering company at the highest level, paring exceptional cuisine with luxury hotel-caliber service. Tres L.A. was created in 2003.
With the Tres L.A Group, my driving principle has been to leverage my past experience and deliver the same level of service, detail and visual appeal for our clients and their guests that I learned while working in the boutique hotel and restaurant industry. At the same time, foster a positive and spirited work culture for employees to grow and feel as if they are part of something more meaningful than just a stepping-stone in their journey.
In 2011, I purchased what is now known as The Carondelet House and in 2015, I purchased The Ebell of Long Beach. In 2020 we opened our doors at The Mason, Dallas. I approached the remodeling and design of each venue as a blank canvas where I could fully curate every aspect of my work experience, my education, and my travels. I’d like to think the venues have become a pure expression of my vision as a host–– elegant, timeless and above all else, inviting.
ROB PAUSMITH
VICE PRESIDENT

As Vice President of Trés LA Group, Rob Pausmith brings over 20 Years of hospitality and event experience to the team. He uniquely pairs his sense of taste, design, and culture with an ability to deliver seamless event production and customized catered experiences. Presiding and managing over 500 events a year with the team, Rob is a very well-respected industry veteran. From large-scale corporate events to lavish weddings, his dedication to preparedness and attention to detail ensures that every event is expertly handled. Rob creates magic with his clients, and fully believes in his motto, “Only the best...for the best!”
TRES L.A. GROUP




VOTED CALIFORNIA WEDDING DAY'S BEST OF 2023
BEST CATERING COMPANY
For Los Angeles and Malibu
BEST OVERALL VENDOR
For Los Angeles
MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Statewide
CAROLINA STRATMAN
DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE & OPERATIONS

MIKE MAFFE
BEVERAGE DIRECTOR - SWEETWATER COCKTAILS

BRAD LEWANDOWSKI
ASSISTANT BEVERAGE DIRECTOR - SWEETWATER COCKTAILS

ERIK SCHUSTER
EXECUTIVE CHEF

ADAM NICHLSON
CHEF DE CUISINE - EBELL OF LONG BEACH

JENNIFER MACLEAN
VENUE DIRECTOR - EBELL OF LONG BEACH

KYLE HENNIGAN
VENUE DIRECTOR - THE MASON DALLAS

SHERRI GRAFF
VENUE DIRECTOR - CARONDELET HOUSE

CLINT UPCHURCH
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIST

ALBAN KALASA
OPERATIONS MANAGER

ELISE PRIZZI
SENIOR PRODUCTION MANAGER

KELSIE HENDRIX
SENIOR PRODUCTION MANAGER
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AVERY LANE
PRODUCTION MANAGER

TRINA GARCIA
PRODUCTION MANAGER - CARONDELET HOUSE

KATIE SHERBERT
PRODUCTION MANAGER - EBELL OF LONG BEACH
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JENNIFER ESCAMILLA
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

OLIVIA REID
PRODUCTION & DESIGN ASSISTANT

TIFFANY HANNOUN
MARKETING & BRAND MANAGER

SERGIO LLERENAS
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

MYLENE SILVER
HUMAN RESOURCE & CULTURE MANAGER

ANDREA ROMAN
HUMAN RESOURCE GENERALIST

BRENDA PINEDA
STAFFING MANAGER

CAROL DEVINE
RECRUITING COORDINATOR
