V.I.P. Hosts

Mike was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska and is a die-hard Husker fan so the transition to Iowa City sure will be interesting! He graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor's Degree in Business with an Accounting major. Mike began his gaming career in Council Bluffs, Iowa and has made stops in many other markets- Louisville, Las Vegas, Cincinnati, Tampa, Biloxi, Sioux City, Minneapolis and finally here to Riverside Casino where he is happy to be back in the Midwest market and close to family. On his days off he is usually travelling or just relaxing at home watching football with his trusty pup Makenzie. Come introduce yourself next time you visit!

Kari is a long time resident of Riverside, IA and currently still resides in the area. Kari has been with Riverside Casino & Golf Resort^® since 2006, having worked as a Cage Supervisor, Assistant Buyer and most recently as a Dual Rate Supervisor for Table Games, which included the Poker Room. Other non-gaming work experience includes being a bank teller and a cross country semi driver. Having graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelors degree Kari is a long time Hawkeye fan. On her days off Kari enjoys playing sand volleyball and being on a bowling league. If it's over 75 degrees out you might even see Kari riding her motorcycle to work.

I grew up in Indonesia with a population of over 200 million people and after graduating Sanata Dharma University in 2002 I began working in Jakarta, the Capital city. I worked in the fruit import industry for several years, as a second grade teacher, and as a marketing representative during my years in Indonesia. In 2014 I moved to the United States to marry my husband and began working at Riverside Casino as a Cook in the dessert station at Roberts Buffet which I took great pride in. In my free time I like spending time with my husband, family, and friends. I especially enjoy the time I get to spend with my two beautiful dogs, Emma & Charlie.

Schuyler grew up the oldest boy out of ten brothers and sisters. He's lived in several cities while growing up but calls Elk Horn, IA his home. As a lifelong Nebraska Cornhusker fan, he has learned to coexist with the Hawkeyes who also reside in Iowa City. He has been with Riverside Casino and Golf Resort^® for over six years and before transferring to VIP, Schuyler was a Hotel Supervisor. When Schuyler isn't at Riverside Casino, he's likely fishing no matter the season. He also enjoys hunting, basketball, and other competitive activities.

Charles grew up in a small town in Illinois. Proudly having a military father, he has also lived in Alabama, Texas, and now Iowa City. Previously working as a slot attendant in Davenport on the boat, he is excited to have joined the gaming industry at Riverside Casino in 2018. You'll always see him with a smile ready to give a helping hand. Before coming to Iowa City, he happily worked in sales and home décor including decorating in the Parade of Homes in Davenport. Charles has been casually writing a short story that someday he hopes to publish. When not at Riverside Casino, he spends time with family, traveling, and competing in video game competitions. Also in his spare time, he enjoys being creative, and learning new cooking recipes.

Kallie grew up not far from here, in the small town of Conesville. Before Riverside, she took place in many Debate/Speech competitions around the state of Iowa, also traveling to Chicago, Branson, and Dallas for competitions. Arts have always been a passion of hers. She took quite a few art classes at UNI, attends exhibits, and volunteers to help local students. Kallie is the kind of person who would try anything at least once from seafood to skydiving. You can almost always find her learning something new, or in the comfort of her home with her two lovely cats - Olive and Jordy.

Kelly grew up in Dubuque, Iowa and after graduating moved to Colorado where she was married and had the opportunity to be a stay at home mom to her daughter Alexandra.

She returned to Iowa in 2011 and worked at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics first in the PACU and then as the recruitment coordinator for the Department of Surgery.

She moved with her daughter to the Hawaiian island of Oahu for a year to work at Hawaii Pacific University before making her way back to Iowa to get her real estate license and work at Skogman Realty and the Jill Armstrong team. She returned to Colorado for a year where she was a VIP host in Blackhawk and realized how much she enjoyed the gaming industry. She is excited to join the VIP host group at Riverside Casino in March 2020 and be back in the Iowa City area. She likes volunteering at the Englert Theater where she seats patrons and takes tickets. On her off time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends hiking, biking, golfing and during the summer spends time at Lake Macbride.