Meet Our Casino Hosts
Our experienced team of Casino Hosts is here to make your visit at River City the best it can be. We provide personalized service, a genuine commitment to meet your expectations and unexpected touches that will surprise and delight you. Please feel free to contact our hosts with any questions, requests or needs you might have.
Executive Casino Host
Tu Nguyen
Tu has been working in the gaming industry for 15 years. She started as an Ambassador host in 2005 and was later promoted to a mychoice Supervisor. She transferred to River City in 2016 and has been working as an Executive Casino Host since then. Tu is very well-known in the St. Louis Asian community and likes to spend her free time traveling with her family.
Executive Casino Host
Canh Nguyen
Canh started at the River City Grand Opening in 2010. He began his career at Burger Bros. as a cashier and worked in numerous Food & Beverage positions. Canh joined the River City Player Development team in 2018 as an Executive Host. When he isn’t on duty in the Baccarat Pit, he enjoys working on cars and electronics.
Executive Casino Host
Bernadette Juengst
Berny has been in the gaming business for 28 years. She started out as a cage cashier and had numerous roles at the cage. In 1999, she transferred to a Player Development role and has been having a great time making memorable experiences for her guests ever since. In her spare time, Berny likes to do Hawaiian Hula Dancing. She also has a weakness for shopping for purses, clothes and shoes.
Executive Casino Host
Donna Churchich
Donna started in the gaming industry in 1992. She has worked in Reservations, the Gift Shop and Guest Services. She then became a Casino Host prior to becoming an Executive Host in 2000. Donna is known for having a fun attitude and she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling and shopping.
Executive Casino Host
Jacob McRoberts
Jacob began in the casino industry in 2012 working in the hotel. He moved over to River City Casino and became an Executive Host in 2018. He is known for being the jokester of the team. Jacob enjoys Chipotle nearly every day and going to the gym.
Executive Casino Host
Randall Marshall
Randall entered the gaming industry in 1998 and has held the positions of dealer, floor supervisor, lead supervisor and table games trainer. He transferred to Executive Casino Host in 2018. Randall loves the great outdoors and spending time with his family.
Executive Casino Host
Nicholas Horn
Nick joined River City Casino in 2014 and has held numerous positions in Table Games prior to becoming an Executive Host. Born and raised in St. Louis, Nick is known for his outgoing personality and love for his job. In his spare time, he likes to golf and ride his motorcycle.
Executive Casino Host
Melissa Voss-Hummel
Melissa goes by Mel and has 20+ years in the gaming business, having held various positions from front line to management. She enjoys having fun, fishing and spending time with her family and dogs.
Executive Casino Host
Shameka Johnson
Shameka started her career at River City in 2013. Beginning as a Player Services Rep, she soon moved up to Hospitality Host. She was promoted to Executive Host in 2017. Shameka has lived in Illinois her entire life. When not entertaining guests, she enjoys traveling and spending time with family.
Casino Host
Terry Laupp
Terry spent most of his career as a Graphic Designer. In 2016, he joined the River City team in Security. He transferred to Table Games and was then promoted to Casino Host in 2019. Terry loves to make our guests smile on every visit. In his free time, he enjoys movies and going to the gym.
Casino Host
Julia Loehr
Julia joined the River City Promotions team in 2014 and was promoted to Casino Host in 2019. Many guests recognize her voice from our drawings as well as from her early career days on the radio. In her spare time, Julia enjoys cooking, music and spending time with family and friends.
