Our Roots

The Willows Event Center Team is pleased to welcome Chef Andrew Seccareccio to the staff! Andrew and his family recently moved to Lubbock from Alaska (you can read more about his adventures below!), and he brings amazing talent and creativity to the The Willows Event Center.

Ever since I can remember I have loved planning and organizing anything and everything. When I went to Lubbock Christian University (LCU), I initially started chasing one of my other passions, Marine Biology. I graduated LCU in May 2018 with my bachelor’s degree in animal science and immediately started an Internship in Nassau, Bahamas training and caring for bottlenose dolphins,

I had an interest in working in the event world, specifically weddings, starting in high school. I began to assist with day-of wedding coordination at my church and loved it! I moved to Lubbock from Arizona to go to Texas Tech and I majored in Public Relations. Through Tech, I was able to connect with different organizations and volunteer at

I moved to Lubbock in 2013 to attend Lubbock Christian University, where I met my amazing husband. In November of 2018, I began working as a Hospitality Specialist at The Willows. Quickly into working here, I took an interest in the fun things happening with the Event Center! I began getting involved in any way I could! I was helping

Alyssa Timmons, Event Services Manager I worked my first event when I was 16 and was immediately hooked. It was my cousin’s wedding and I remember how rewarding it was to be able to create her vision into her real, dream wedding! I pursued an education in marketing and management at Abilene Christian University with the goal of becoming a