What is Hometown?

We empower you to create memorable in-person experiences and lasting impact.

We build digital-first solutions for schools and communities

At Hometown, we build intuitive tools that simplify digital ticketing, event management, and fundraising for schools and their communities. Our solutions make it easy to connect students with their supporters — strengthening school spirit, community engagement, and financial support.

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A new way
to ticket and
fundraise

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Company History

About Hometown

Hometown has built a reputation as a trusted and forward-thinking partner, offering powerful tools that drive engagement and operational efficiency at every level.

2016

Hometown begins 
in Columbus, OH as the leading solution for K-12 digital ticketing.

2021

Hometown enrolls its 1,000th school, reflecting the growing trust in our platform.

2022

Hometown receives growth investment from Nexa Equity to support product innovation.

2022

Hometown acquires Ticket Spicket, expanding ticketing capabilities and broadening geographic presence.

2024

Hometown merges with Schoolfundr, expanding our solutions to include powerful fundraising tools.

2025

Hometown launches Engage, the leading website solution for promoting school activities.

Why Hometown

The Hometown advantage

Hometown is the all-in-one digital solution for:

Community Engagement

Keep supporters connected to real-time updates and provide easy access to event details with our free, mobile-friendly websites and communication tools.

Digital Ticketing

Organize digital-first events, sell mobile-friendly tickets and passes, manage revenue, track attendance, and scan at the gate — all in one intuitive platform.

Online Fundraising

Keep 100% of the funds raised — less any credit card processing fees — and benefit from a simple, engaging experience that makes it easy for donors.

Our partners

By the Numbers

Our impact

50 million

Community members impacted

Build stronger connections between students, families, and fans. Every ticket purchased, event attended, and donation made helps create lasting experiences that bring communities together to support student success.

$1.3 billion

Revenue secured for schools

6 million

Students supported

Testimonials

With a professional ticketing platform, the process is simple, the accounting is easy, and it saves me a lot of time. Hometown allows me to maximize every minute of every day.

Scott Baddas
Mascoutah High School

We ended doubling the amount we were initially trying to raise. It was incredibly easy and took minimal effort, which is exactly what were looking for!

Amanda Levin
Blue Valley North Prom

The ability to communicate event details, gather all of the necessary customer information, and collect all payments in one place played a pivotal role in the event's success.

Candace Hall
Marquette ISD

Hometown has streamlined our ticketing operations and processes. The platform is user-friendly and makes creating events, tracking revenue, and Point-of-Sale seamless.

Logan Schmidt
Washburn University
Our Team

Meet the leadership team

Executive Leadership
Nicholas Mirisis
Nicholas Mirisis
CEO
Dennis Levene
Dennis Levene
CRO
Ryan Elmquist
Ryan Elmquist
CTO
Senior Leadership
Lacy Harvey
Lacy Harvey
Head of Marketing
Pam Hostutler
Pam Hostutler
Head of Finance
Jayson Jones
Jayson Jones
Head of Sales
Ken Frei
Ken Frei
Head of Product
Sarah Myers
Sarah Myers
Head of Human Resources
Stephen Perri
Stephen Perri
Head of Operations
Connor Thinnes
Connor Thinnes
Head of Partnerships
Jessica Tyrrell
Jessica Tyrrell
Head of Customer

Join the Hometown team

Ready to make an impact in your community and shape the future of school events?
Be a part of something bigger at Hometown.

Supporting schools nationwide

Unlike other platforms,  we don’t just offer a product — we offer a partnership. While our headquarters is in Ohio, we have teams living from coast to coast in order to provide hands-on support, personalized service, and quick response times.

Headquarters
4305 W Dublin
Granville Road
Dublin, OH

We’re here to help!

Whether you have questions, need support, or are interested in learning more about how Hometown can help your school or organization, we’re just a message away.