About us.

OAV exists to make live experiences feel effortless—so leaders can lead and audiences can stay fully engaged. Founded by Bill Gilbert in 2003, OAV grew from a part-time side hustle into a nationwide production partner built on strong relationships, trust, and a commitment to doing things the right way. Many of those early partnerships are still part of our story today.

Everything we do is rooted in a single purpose: to make events feel effortless, so clients can focus on leading while audiences are fully immersed in the moment. We exist to deliver more than audiovisual services—we craft experiences that elevate each detail, even the ones you don’t notice, because we don’t succeed unless you do. As we continue to anticipate needs, elevate details, and support every moment, we aim to shape experiences that set new standards for what live events can be.

The power to do it all. The people who make it personal.

  • Bill William Gilbert headshot, founder and president of audio visual company OAV, about us page on website.

    Bill Gilbert

    FOUNDER, PRESIDENT

  • Kasey Nemetz headshot, vice president of finance at audio visual company OAV, about us page on website.

    Kasey Nemetz

    VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE

  • Simeon Foster headshot, vice president of operations at audio visual company OAV, about us page on website.

    Simeon Foster

    VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS

  • Maia Roll headshot, hospitality experience manager at audio visual company OAV, about us page on website.

    Maia Roll

    HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE MANAGER

  • Erin Jenison, Oncore AV OAV and Gilbert Network Solutions Director of Employee Experience and HR manager, supporting employee experience and team development within a nationwide audiovisual production company.

    Erin Jenison

    DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE

  • Jim James Pearson, Oncore AV OAV Senior Project Manager, specializing in audiovisual av project management, client communications, and live event production.

    Jim Pearson

    SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

  • Taylor Seamon, headshot filler of project manager at audio visual company OAV, about us page on website.

    Taylor Seamon

    PROJECT MANAGER

  • Erica Hammond, sales assistant to managed audiovisual division at audio visual company OAV, about us page on website.

    Erica Hammond

    HOSPITALITY SALES SPECIALIST

  • Jess Boyer, brand and marketing coordinator at audio visual company OAV, about us page on website.

    Jessica Boyer

    MARKETING COORDINATOR

  • Katie Smith, Oncore AV OAV Live Event Experience Coordinator, supporting project managers and event execution, client and event coordination, logistics, and staffing events and minor league sports broadcasting OAV crew

    Katie Smith

    LIVE EVENT EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR

  • Cole Emery, Oncore AV OAV Senior Event Live Specialist, leading the managed av technicians and event execution at managed av properties in northern Michigan, staffing lead, managing sports broadcast OAV crew in Traverse City

    Cole Emery

    SENIOR LIVE EVENT SPECIALIST

  • Josh Salzano, Oncore AV OAV AV Technician, supporting and executing events at OAV managed AV properties in Petoskey, Gaylord, Boyne City, Harbor Springs, and Traverse City.

    Josh Salzano

    LIVE EVENT SPECIALIST

  • Luke Schram, Oncore AV OAV AV Technician, supporting and executing events at OAV managed AV properties in Petoskey, Gaylord, Boyne City, Harbor Springs, and Traverse City.

    Luke Schram

    LIVE EVENT SPECIALIST

  • Shane Johnson, Oncore AV OAV AV Technician, supporting and executing events at OAV managed AV properties in Petoskey, Gaylord, Boyne City, Harbor Springs, and Traverse City.

    Shane Johnson

    LIVE EVENT SPECIALIST

  • Rainey Alexiv, Oncore AV OAV Live Event Specialist, av and audio technician, audio mixing, warehouse management, and event production support.

    Rainey Alexiev

    LIVE EVENT SPECIALIST

  • Cam Cameron Altonen, Oncore AV OAV Live Event Specialist, av technician, warehouse operations and management, event production support, gear transfer prep, setup, teardown, northern Michigan property technician

    Cameron Altonen

    LIVE EVENT SPECIALIST