Team Building Facilitators

Meet the People Behind Grin Events

We pride ourselves on having the best team building facilitators in San Diego. Our founder, John Grindle, is a testament to our commitment to fun. He discovered his passion for games and bringing people together from a young age. Today, he’s turned his passion into a mission: connecting teams one smile at a time through professionally hosted fun and games.

John Grindle

Chief Purveyor of Fun

From a young age John loved to play games. He quickly realized he also loved to bring people together to have fun. He was the friend you wanted at your birthday party or wedding because you knew he would make sure everyone was having a great time. Now, he’s the visionary leading Grin Events because he knows play is one of the best ways to get people engaged with each other.

Niki Kennedy

Chief Coordinator of Fun

Niki makes the fun happen through a strong background in operations management and many years spent within the hospitality industry. In her role she leads the day-to-day functions of the company, working behind the scenes to ensure every event is a success.

Our Core Values

Connection is Key

In this era of remote work and virtual meetings, connection is more essential than ever, both for individual well-being and organizational success. That’s why our San Diego-based team is changing the game by evolving eye-rolling “team building” into high-impact “team connecting.”

It’s Fun To Have Fun, But You Have To Know How

Not everyone knows how to gather a group of people to have fun, but this is where we shine! Games are a great way to create a comfortable environment to have fun and play. Play is proven to increase creativity, productivity, and trust while reducing fatigue, boredom, and stress. It’s important to have fun in all areas of our lives, including work.

Excellence is the Expectation

We are outstanding people providing exceptional service, extraordinary events, and an unforgettable experience with unexpected results. We strive for excellence in everything we do and hope to exceed expectations every time.

Our Philosophy on Team Connection in San Diego and Beyond

Here at Grin Events, we revolutionize traditional team building activities. We provide a fun, approachable, and professional way to foster social connections among your team members. Whether it’s through interactive games or innovative team building exercises in Southern California and beyond, or, with our Virtual Events, anywhere you have an internet connection.