Meet our awesome team
the ones who make it happen
Tori Oetken
Dir. of Operations
Overseeing the daily operations of the venue, Tori serves as the Director of Operations for both office rentals and events. She makes sure everything from bookings to events run smoothly.
Tori’s been an event planner for roughly 12 years, starting in 2013 doing events all over the South-Eastern region. Over the years, she’s taken note of the various venues and staff and is bringing the best of the best to Fleur 16. Tori saw a need for an up-scale venue space with a view and stumbled upon the high-rise penthouse of the Waterman Building— she instantly fell in love with the space, building, and most of all, the breath-taking view over Downtown Mobile. From there, she had a vision to make Fleur 16 the space that would show off our beautiful city, while creating a community that supports the space, the vibe, and the people of Mobile.
“If I were a fleur, I’d be a Magnolia.”
HANNAH Scearse
Operational Manager
Take an idea and watch it come to life with impeccable planning and execution, our Operations Manager, Hannah, knows how to create a memory that’ll last a lifetime.
Hannah is a graduate of the University of South Alabama with a Bachelor of Finance and Economics. She has an eye for creating a beautiful and meaningful experience— as well as the vision to bring anyone’s idea to reality.
“If I were a fleur, I’d be a Sunflower.”
ED Oetken
Dir. of Logistics
Making it all work, from the audio/visual equipment to lighting to supporting the services and vendors connected to us, would be done by our DOL.
With a background in a variety of service fields from food and beverage, music entertainment, and the physical rehabilitation fields, Ed brings a strong sense of bending and reshaping the services we provide to fit the customer.
“If I were a fleur, I’d be a Guardian Angel Rose.”
SHELLY BARCELONA
dir. of ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Responsible for leading art classes and for maintaining the Gallery at Fleur 16, Shelly ensures the space remains a vibrant hub for creativity, learning, and local talent.
Shelly graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2024 with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts. In her free time, she enjoys traveling and teaching English to non-native English speakers.
“If I were a fleur, I’d be a Bird of Paradise.”
AIDAN OETKEN
dir. of BRANDING & PROMOTIONS
Mostly any branding or marketing you see from us, from the logo to event posters, was created by Aidan, our Director of Branding & Promotions.
Aidan is currently working towards a BFA in Graphic Design and Minor in Marketing Management at the University of South Alabama. In addition, Aidan works as the Editor-in-Chief for Due South, a student-led lifestyle magazine under Jag Media at USA. In addition to design, he enjoys photography, printmaking, and painting; using many passions and skills to promote Fleur 16.
“If I were a fleur, I’d be a Lotus or Stargazer Lily.”