At the heart of our organisation is the art of storytelling, and we believe there’s a magical narrative waiting to unfold in every form of entertainment.
meet the team

ZINAIDA
MASCARENHAS
Founder & CEO
The founder of Stories Entertainment, Zinaida Mascarenhas has been working in the entertainment industry for over 18 years. Starting off as a DJ, she then got involved in events working as a stage manager, artist booker, production coordinator, and is now the Founder and Chief Story Teller of ‘Stories by Zinaida’.

CHARLENE
KRUGER
Managing Director
Charlene has 18+ years’ experience in the development of innovative mass events and engaging activation activities for global brands with a proven track record in the execution of complex and highly visible events. In addition, managing multi-million-dollar experience and event budgets.


Ashley, a seasoned event professional with over eight years of diverse experience, excels in events and entertainment. From spearheading the Entertainment team at a dynamic creative agency to managing exclusive events in hospitality and crafting engaging experiences in real estate, Ashley consistently delivers excellence. Now, as a dedicated Client Relationship Manager, Ashley’s proven track record underscores a commitment to exceptional service. Their wealth of experience enriches the team, ensuring every event becomes an unforgettable experience.Key Projects include; EXPO 2020, Caesar’s Palace Opening, Al Ula Poetry Nights, Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
2023, Dubai Shopping Festival 2024.


RYAN
POERNER
Director of Operations
NENE
SHORT
Costume Director
ZEBASTIAN
HUNTER
Artistic Director



ASHLEY
SNELLING
Client Servicing Director
NICOLE
BROGAN
Project Manager & Artist Booker
PAMELA
KASSOUF
Project Coordinator & Artist Booker



MARY ABI
ABDALLAH
Project Coordinator & Artist Booker
MJ
TAN
Projects, Admin & Finance Manager
CHAREN
LEGASPI
Finance Coordinator


DARSHAN
LOKWANI
Operations & Logistics Coordinator
RAMESH
ADHIKARI
Office Executive
Let’s work together
