Due to Covid-19, the 2021 Portofino Derby Classic is cancelled.
Event Committee
The Portofino Derby Classic event committee is comprised of Johnston Health Foundation staff and board members and community leaders who are committed to making this event a fun experience for all our attendees while raising funds to make an impact in the lives of cancer patients in need in our community.
| Event Chair/Sponsor Lead | Mike Marvel |
| Johnston Health Foundation lead | Sol Halliburton |
| Johnston Health Marketing lead | April Culver |
| Event communications lead | Amanda Johnson |
| Ticket Promotions & Sales lead | John Temple |
| Venue hosts | Norwood & Sandra Thompson |
| Online influencer lead | Megan Cranfill |
| Sponsor & vendor set up team lead | Joe Snead |
| Volunteer check-in team lead | Nolene Barnette |
| Beverae & ice team lead | Mark Brunner |
| Main beverage station ticket sales & service lead |
Iris Green |
| Program committee leads | Martha Namie and Jamie Kegan |
| Main entrance and traffic flow lead | Jamie Ramsey |
| Day-of ticket sales lead | Nicole Bodrick |
| Registration leads | Portia Garrett & Morgan O'meara, Tammy Holt |
| Shuttle team lead | Kyle McDermott |
| Jockey Club leads | Pam Marvel & Tammy McLeod |
| Jockey Club monitors | John & Ellyn Temple |
| Parking team lead | Pedro Reyes |
| Race Track lead | Morgan O'meara |
| Race Track program lead | Stewart McLeod |
| Red Carpet & Tribute Wall Greeter lead | Elwanda Hyman-Farrow |
| Tribute Wall Committee Lead | Lynn Daniels |
| Set up/Clean up team lead | Stewart McLeod |
| Race announcer and live auctioneer | Kirk Russell |
| Kentucky Derby Ticket Sales | Brent George |
| Photography team lead | Ron Sloan |
| Prize committee lead | Lisa Moss |
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