James Tokuno has been named general manager of the Garden Pavilion at McClellan Park.
“We are pleased to welcome James Tokuno to the team at McClellan Park,” said McClellan Park President, Larry Kelley. “He is an accomplished, catering professional who excels in event management, marketing and operations. James will make an invaluable contribution and raise the bar in many different areas of the Garden Pavilion.” With our new operational program, organizations and individuals can rent the facility for events and select from our list of preferred caterers.
In his new role, Tokuno will be responsible for managing and organizing all events, promoting social and corporate business, maintaining vendor relations and overseeing the marketing and advertising for the Garden Pavilion. He will also lead a team of event and facility personnel. His focus is to bring the Garden Pavilion to the next level of excellence, following the recently completed renovation. He has more than 25 years of experience in the restaurant and catering industry. Prior to joining McClellan Park, Tokuno served as the Banquet Manager at Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa. Previously, he worked at A Shot of Class Restaurant & Catering, Embassy Suites, Piatti Ristorante and Frank Fat’s Restaurant. Tokuno currently serves as Membership Chair of the Sacramento Chapter of NACE (National Association of Catering Executives).
About The Garden Pavilion:
Located in Sacramento at McClellan Business Park, The Garden Pavilion blends more than 70 years of military service and history with today’s demanding business climate. Its philosophy embraces the creative re-use of the former Air Force Base facilities (NCO Club). Built in 1968, The Garden Pavilion has retained its historic ambiance while acquiring all of the modern amenities. The Garden Pavilion serves the Sacramento Region with more than 17,000 square feet of meeting, conference and banquet space. The Garden Pavilion is located approximately 10 miles northwest of Downtown Sacramento on the I-80 corridor, halfway between Lake Tahoe and San Francisco. Further information is available at www.McClellanGardenPavilion.com or call 916.640.0811.
About McClellan Business Park, LLC:
The County of Sacramento selected McClellan Business Park, LLC, in 1999 to acquire and redevelop McClellan Air Force Base. McClellan Air Force Base was renamed McClellan Business Park (McClellan Park) in 2001. McClellan Park boasts a fully-operational airport, full-service hotel, fitness facility, rail system, office, industrial, retail and dormitories. The project consists of 3,000 acres with approximately 8.5 million square feet of usable buildings and 500 acres of developable land and is fully entitled for over 16 million square feet of commercial, retail, office and residential buildings. For additional information, please visit McClellan Business Park’s website at www.mcclellanpark.com.