My family has always loved two things more than anything else - music and entertaining. My parents were in a band before my brother and I came along, and when we were kids they threw the best Halloween, Christmas, Super Bowl, and birthday parties of all our friends and family. Over the years, my mom showed me how to be an exceptional and detailed host, as well as a gracious guest. Her example led my pre-teen self to be obsessed with Victorian etiquette, afternoon tea, planning my dream wedding, and organizing family dinner parties. The event bug had bit me, and I didn't even know it yet!
In 2014, I graduated high school with the goal of becoming a music teacher. I attended the College of Saint Rose where I honed my craft as both a vocalist and a classroom teacher. In addition to my classroom pursuits, I was a Resident Assistant and President of multiple clubs - in these capacities I was expected to organize and facilitate multiple events a semester, as well as ensure my residents and club members participated in campus events. This was where my event planning roots started to grow.
After graduating from Saint Rose with a Bachelor's in Music Education, I began my studies towards a Master of Music in Classical Voice Performance at my dream school, New York University, in Fall 2018. At NYU, I was part of the prestigious program in Vocal Pedagogy, which gave me the opportunity to act as Adjunct Faculty for the university, maintaining my own Private Voice studio on campus and honing my skills as a private voice teacher and pedagogue. I currently teach voice at Saint Francis University here in Fort Wayne in addition to my event coordinating.
The first big event I ever coordinated was my high school friend's wedding in August 2021. Family, friends, and guests alike were raving about my work and I couldn't ignore how much fun I had and how fulfilled I was - so I decided to make event coordinating my side hustle. Over the years, it has become more and more a part of my every day, including now being the Academy Event Coordinator at Sweetwater. Weddings will always be a favorite of mine to coordinate, but smaller events, even a simple but well-planned dinner party, can make a huge impact and help family and friends build memories. In my opinion, getting to be a part of other people's special moments, big or small, is the biggest honor. I would love to be a part of your story!