Tasha Garriga - Manager, Special Events

In May 2016, Tasha joined USA as an Events Assistant, in July 2017 she was promoted to Events Specialist, and in April 2021 she was promoted to Manager, Special Events. Before joining the Office of Special Events at USA, Tasha coordinated and supervised Casino Promotions and Events for three years at IP Casino Resort Spa, a Boyd Gaming property, where her responsibilities included planning and execution of annual New Year’s Eve parties for over 2,000 guests. During her time with IP Casino, Tasha was nominated for Team Leader of the Quarter. Tasha also has seven years’ experience working in the fashion industry in New York City. Tasha holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Louisiana State University. She has a deep affinity for events, often assisting friends and family with planning and execution of showers and banquets. When not working on events, she enjoys live music, knitting, shopping, and spending time with her dogs.

• Employee Recognition Committee
• Student Health Wellness Alliance
• JagFIT

My mother, who, opened a restaurant and worked part-time with the program Excel by 5 after retiring from a 30+ year career teaching Kindergarten.