meet the team
ANNA HERMAN
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Climate change is the most pressing issue of today. I'm committed to living a conscious lifestyle and demanding that corporations prioritize our climate over profits.
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Carly Ho
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Carly Ho from Hong Kong. An event producer with 12 years experience working in corporate event. I respect the Mother Nature. I am excited to know how to prevent climate change.
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ERICA CASNER
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Enthusiastic event planner and small business owner who works to connect clients with female and POC owned and sustainable vendors. Super excited for this project!
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Joanna Velarde
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Film, television, digital, event and virtual producer of 20 years, passionate about storytelling and inspiring others to strive for a better, more sustainable future.
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joe floyd
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Joe is passionate about using technology to eliminate the barriers of time and location that separate clients from their communities.
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katie broderick
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Freelance event producer with a knack for creative thinking and problem solving.
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Katrina Aceves
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Event producer committed to designing sustainable and purpose driven gatherings that prioritize connection over consumption.
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Kelly Melo
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Kelly is a logistics powerhouse, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously with laser precision and a vegetarian hippie with a deep commitment to preserving our precious planet.
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Kevin Rabinovich
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A virtual event designer and civic organizer working towards collective liberation through socialist organizing.
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Ruchi Varshney
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Versatile, creative and results-driven marketing executive with more than 10 years of experience in project, program and events management with a broad range of expertise in project coordination, marketing, operations, program, creative production and process improvement.
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Sonja Lukin-Beck
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Master Scheduler and Timeliner. Successful “I” dotter and “T” crosser.
Over 15 years of event and marketing project management experience. I strive to work with companies I admire who support communities and responsible business ecosystems in creative, modern, informed and resourceful ways.
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Margaret Leung
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I am a business consultant and project management professional. Have over 20 years of experience organizing exhibitions and curating events/seminars in Hong Kong, Greater China, and Sweden
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Jillian Christi
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Hi, I'm Jillian! I have a passion for designing experiences and programming ~ prior to social distancing I did this at large-scale live events like Summit Series & Bretton Woods. I'm beyond excited to be contributing to Countdown! with Happily as its a conversation and initiative close to my heart!
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Lauren Sims
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Lauren Sims is a multidisciplinary Creative Director specializing in the visual articulation of brand stories. Her innovative yet human approach to design has taken her all over the world, visualizing brand identities, interiors and events for countless brands from Apple and CB2 to Chivas Regal. Most notably, Sims served as the founding Creative Director of the Vanity Fair Social Club and Intel's CRE8CON.
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Nicole Price
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I'm an event producer with a passion for connecting people. I believe in healing through breath-work, plant-based food and heart-centered thinking.
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Talena Henderson
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Experienced Production Coordinator with a passion for bringing people together and making beautiful things happen! There is always room for growth in our industry and the ability to update our habits and procedures to better protect our planet and help people.
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Vivien Hudson
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There is no future for humanity unless we all accept response ability for what we can do to make a difference in terms of waste and our carbon footprint.
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Areesh Haq
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An event producer from NYC with a portfolio of numerous large scale fashion shows and live events. I'm passionate about reducing the waste we create with large scale set design and believe in more representation for the black and brown community in this industry.
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LAUREN CAPLAN
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Lauren lives for events designed to drive change in the world. She loves creating immersive environments for national brands, musicians, and artists to share their message for seismic impact.
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ELIZABETH BEALES
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Elizabeth is a virtual event consultant specializing in purpose-driven projects. With a deep connection to storytelling and building relationships, she brings energy and excitement to virtual events and conferences.
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gLena agaran
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Glena is the Customer Experience Manager of Happily. She’s a mom of four who believes that waste reduction should start at home.
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Sheida Madanipour
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Multi-disciplinary designer invested in sustainable practices and representation in creative fields.
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Shannon Croy
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Im a freelance marketer and designer passionate about helping others tell their stories through branding. I am a self-proclaimed donut aficionado, sustainability enthusiast, enneagram 7w8, and a book worm.
In recent years I have dedicated myself to making choices that will create a lasting impact on the environment and reducing waste, while educating my friends and family on their impact.
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Laura Rodrigues
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Laura Rodrigues is a multidisciplinary artist and creator who works with brands, artists, and agencies to deliver impactful creative solutions. She alters physical space to create meaningful connections between brands and people.
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Lindon Chen
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Passionate growth and digital marketer having worked in Big Tech, political campaigns, nonprofits and the underground music scene. I'm excited to translate years of marketing and live music production experience to make an impact on climate change!
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