Our Team

Erik Olson, Managing Director

Erik Olson, Managing Director of Convenntus and a Principal of Venn Strategies, LLC, served for 14 years as a top aide to Representative Ron Kind (D-WI), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee. Olson has amassed nearly two decades of experience facilitating successful engagements and advocacy relationships for a wide array of trade associations, coalitions, business associations and individual companies with Congress and the Executive Branch.

Niaz Siasi, Program Director

Niaz Siasi is a Program Director at Convenntus and is a Senior Events Manager for Venn Strategies. Niaz previously worked at a nonprofit, the Hearing Loss Association of America, as the event planner organizing the nation’s largest communication accessible event for people with hearing loss. She has worked on large scale events and more intimate gatherings to help advocates and individuals educate the public about the need for improving communication access in all settings. Niaz is proficient in assessing needs and implementing solutions that exceed standards in event coordination. 

Arianna Palmer, Client Services Specialist

Arianna Palmer is a client services specialist who supports the firm’s work planning and orchestrating conferences, symposia and policy programming. She brings to her position several years of experience on the staff of Palace Entertainment and working with the staff of former Pennsylvania State Rep. Jake Wheatley (D-PA). Arianna received her BA from the University of Pittsburgh.

Emily Sabrosky, Client Services Specialist

Emily Sabrosky is a client services specialist. Prior to joining Venn, she was a public relations & events specialist for Edge Partnership, a Michigan-based full-service events and communications agency. Emily received her BA from Michigan State University.