Madison

I’m a Midwest gal from Missouri who transplanted to Michigan over a decade ago to attend Ferris State University. After graduating with a Hospitality management degree with event planning focus, my career began with a start up catering company in Grand Rapids. My passion for the events and hospitality industry was sent into overdrive when I moved to the east side of Michigan where I was the Social and Wedding event expert at the Sheraton Novi hotel. I have over 10 years of event planning and food and beverage experience. I’m a logistical mastermind and make it my daily intention to provide my clients with the best experience possible! In my spare time I enjoy drinking coffee before the sun rises, working out and being the best dog mom to my labradoodle, Wally!

I knew I loved the hospitality industry when my mom taught me how to make balloon animals at the ripe age of 5. Coming from a wedding planning background, my favorite part of my career is seeing our event visions come to life. I've spent the last few years living in the city of Detroit, and I was honored as MI Meetings & Events' Best Up-and-Coming Special Events Planner in 2020 and am now working on obtaining my CMP to continue to learn how to best serve my clients. In my spare time, you will find me scouring Detroit for the best dive bar or snuggling with my furbaby.

My story began in the kitchen…

I got my introduction into this amazingly fast-paced industry as a certified chef in 2010 where I cooked for the likes of presidents, professional athletes, and business tycoons. I fell in love with all aspects of special events, so in 2014 I made the move to Chicago where I applied my bachelor’s in business from Georgia Southern University to various roles such as Event Sales Manager, Catering Coordination, Venue Sales and Wedding Planning. Fun fact: my team and I once produced a surprise concert with Taylor Swift for 200 of her biggest fans! I moved back to Detroit in 2018 and have loved every minute with my team. When I’m not planning events, I spend my free time hanging out with my awesome husband, doting on my adorable dog, Nana, and gardening whenever possible.

I am an event industry veteran, having worked 17 years in the field and over a variety of areas of specialty. I have worked and managed areas of events such as corporate, social, nonprofit, hospitality, professional sports, colligate sports and music. In my current role, I excel in the areas of venue management and event sales. Customer service with clients, relationship building with vendors and working alongside a strong passionate team are some of my current strengths. Whether it is talking to the bride about her big day, the corporate planner about making sure the technology and table set up is perfect or if the booth display can fit through a doorway, my attention to detail is always top notch. Some past highlighted moments in my career include the opening of an NFL stadium, creating a training and recognition program for over 4,000 team members, assisting with multiple Super Bowls, assisting with multiple college Bowl Games, raising money for nonprofit’s and managing a sought after collection of venues in downtown Detroit. I have served in several leadership roles within the International Live Events Association (ILEA), including: Vice President of Programs & Education (in both AZ and MI for multi-year terms) and founding member of the Arizona chapter. My specialties are communications, event management, sales, and processes!