Atlanta
Event Team

Rosie Bailey Stevens
Host
Lives in
- Columbia
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Sheila Mants
Host
Lives in
- Atlanta
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Demetra Morgan
Host
Lives in
- Lithonia
Motto
- If I can help somebody, then my living is not in vain
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Entrepreneur, Event Planner, Project Manager, Trainer/Instructor & College Professor

Tiffany Richardson
Host
Lives in
- dacula
Motto
- Build Rise Grind!
Hobbies
- Wine
Profession
- Nurse and Business Owner

Michelle Wilis
Host
Lives in
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Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Patty Garrett
Head Leader
Lives in
- Marietta
Motto
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Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Realtor, Travel Advisor, Insurance adjuster

Tara McFarlane
Head Leader
Lives in
- Miami
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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LaTonya Pouncey - Jones
Head Leader
Lives in
- Douglasville
Motto
- I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me...nothing is impossible!
Hobbies
- Shopping
Profession
- Director of Resources & Strategic Accounts

Tevonne Shepherd
Head Leader
Lives in
- Austell
Motto
- Be the reason someone smiles
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Aviation - Delta Air Lines

Kimberly Winston
Head Leader
Lives in
- Midwest City
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Kamarah S. Angus
Group Leader
Lives in
- Loganville
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
- Project Management/Public Health/Wedding & Event Coordinator

Christine Baker
Group Leader
Lives in
- Riverdale
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Yvette Beeks
Group Leader
Lives in
- Fairburn
Motto
- Live life like it's GOLDEN
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Co-owner of The Food Geeks

GiGi Brewster
Group Leader
Lives in
- Fairburn
Motto
- Enjoy Life Folks!
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Pharmaceutical Research and Development/ REALTOR

Angie Davis
Group Leader
Lives in
- Dacula
Motto
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Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Finance

Denise Gray Hudson
Group Leader
Lives in
- Atlanta
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
- world traveler

Audrey Hill
Group Leader
Lives in
- Mableton
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
- Realtor Travel Advisor

Veronica Lipsey
Group Leader
Lives in
- Atlanta
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Joe Parham
Group Leader
Lives in
- Powder Springs
Motto
- "Live Life to the Fullest
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Information Technology

Leticia Poston
Group Leader
Lives in
- Cumming
Motto
- 09281974
Hobbies
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Profession
- Sr Contracts Manager

LynnetteF PROD Training
Group Leader
Lives in
-
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Rhonda Simpson
Group Leader
Lives in
- Atlanta
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
- Real Estate Broker

Hope Taylor
Group Leader
Lives in
- Snellville
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
- National Account Manager

Eric Teel
Group Leader
Lives in
- Clementon
Motto
- Friendship is Essential to the Soul as Preserverence is to Success
Hobbies
- Eating
Profession
- Soldier of The New Power Generation

Tricia-Maria Walton
Group Leader
Lives in
- Kingston
Motto
- If you can dream it, you can do it! -Walt Disney
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Paralegal

Nicole Wright
Group Leader
Lives in
- Gwinnett
Motto
- It’s not about having time, it’s about making time.
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Owner of Art N Soul Escapes Travel

Terri Alexander
Table Leader
Lives in
- Conyers
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
- Curriculum Writer / Instructional Designer

Chanee Anderson
Table Leader
Lives in
- Mableton
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
- Travel professional

Angelia Bankston
Table Leader
Lives in
- Atlanta
Motto
- Live life to the fullness with no regrets !
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- 30 self-employed

Rhonda Bell
Table Leader
Lives in
- Decatur
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-

Shaunda Bell
Table Leader
Lives in
- Stone Mountain
Motto
- Don't take life to serious, nobody makes it out alive.
Hobbies
- Art
Profession
- Facility Manager

Yvette Berry
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brookhaven
Motto
- Le Posh Experience
Hobbies
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Profession
- Spa Owner

Kimberly Boykin
Table Leader
Lives in
- Atlanta
Motto
- Just Keep It Moving
Hobbies
- Photography
Profession
- Leadership-Aviation

Crystal Brown
Table Leader
Lives in
- Jonesboro
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-

Regina Brown
Table Leader
Lives in
- McDonough
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Clinical Psychologist

Tammy Brown
Table Leader
Lives in
- DECATUR
Motto
- Once a year, go somewhere you've never been before.
Hobbies
- Traveling the world!
Profession
- Educator, Entrepreneur and Digital Creator

Candi Brownlee
Table Leader
Lives in
- Atlanta
Motto
- Enjoy the experience, I may never come this way again!
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
-

Keisha Buchannon
Table Leader
Lives in
- Atlanta
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Hiking
Profession
- Teacher

Demeter Bush
Table Leader
Lives in
- Atlanta
Motto
- Enjoy The Moment Because Nothing Is Promised
Hobbies
- Cooking
Profession
- Government

Bianca Célestin
Table Leader
Lives in
- Atlanta
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Travel
Profession
- HR Director

Shelli Clay
Table Leader
Lives in
- Atlanta
Motto
- A Girl should be two things Classy & Fabulous ~ Love the life you live ~ Keep your eye on the prize
Hobbies
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Profession
- Commercial Insurance Underwriter

Shondra Cleveland
Table Leader
Lives in
- Decatur
Motto
- It all begins and ends in your mind. What you give power to has power over you, if you allow it.
Hobbies
- Yoga
Profession
- Healthcare

Lisa Collins
Table Leader
Lives in
- Lawrenceville
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Yoga
Profession
- Health and Wellness Entrepreneur

Cassandra Dixon
Table Leader
Lives in
- KENNESAW
Motto
- Live, Laugh, Love Passionately
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Education Leadership

LaSchunn Gonsalves
Table Leader
Lives in
- Atlanta
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Camille Goodlett Stephens
Table Leader
Lives in
- ATLANTA
Motto
- Live is too short; so live each day and cherish every moment.
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Associate Broker/REALTOR

Trevious Grier
Table Leader
Lives in
- Atlanta
Motto
- Carpe Diem
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Account Manager

Marquet Harris
Table Leader
Lives in
- Birmingham
Motto
- Follow your dreams
Hobbies
- Golf
Profession
- Military and Family Readiness Specialist

Joy Howze
Table Leader
Lives in
- McDonough
Motto
- YingYang
Hobbies
- Dancing
Profession
- Retired

Shabra Jerkins
Table Leader
Lives in
- Grayson
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
- Accountant

Eleanor Lovelace
Table Leader
Lives in
- Decatur
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-

Tanara Martin
Table Leader
Lives in
- Arlington
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
- Retired Officer

Kimmia Montgomery
Table Leader
Lives in
- POWDER SPRINGS
Motto
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Hobbies
- Art
Profession
-

Kendra Morman
Table Leader
Lives in
- Grayson
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
- Program/Project Manager

Jovan Moses
Table Leader
Lives in
- Dunwoody
Motto
- Your Best, has to Evolve!
Hobbies
- Travel, Gardening
Profession
- Realtor, Turo Host

Angela Peeples
Table Leader
Lives in
- Conyers
Motto
- People will forget what you said, People will forget what you did, but People will Never forget how you made them feel! - Maya Angelou
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Healthcare Clinician

Tonekia Phairr
Table Leader
Lives in
- Marietta
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
- Educator

Kimbrey Poole
Table Leader
Lives in
-
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
-

Yamilsa Roebuck
Table Leader
Lives in
- Kennesaw
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
-

Sibyl Slade
Table Leader
Lives in
- Powder Springs
Motto
- Just keep showing up!
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Wealth Management Advisor

Damien Smith
Table Leader
Lives in
- Union City
Motto
- Be, Do, Have
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
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Chantal St.Victor
Table Leader
Lives in
-
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-

Mia Stewart
Table Leader
Lives in
- DOUGLASVILLE
Motto
- Live Life to the Fullest with no regrets!
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Key Account Executive

Zakiayyah Stewart
Table Leader
Lives in
- Cedar Hill
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
-

SONYA STRIDER
Table Leader
Lives in
- Stone Mountain
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
- Public Health Advisor

April Tayler
Table Leader
Lives in
- Atlanta
Motto
- Life is not a dress rehearsal. Dance like no one's watching!
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Business Owner

Tracy Taylor
Table Leader
Lives in
- Blacklick
Motto
- Wearing my endure for the night but, joy cometh in the morning. Ps 30:5
Hobbies
- Gardening
Profession
- Admstr/Event Planner/Prg. Mgr.

TL TEST
Table Leader
Lives in
-
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Ann Thompson
Table Leader
Lives in
- Smyrna
Motto
- Treat others as you would want them to treat you or better
Hobbies
- Cooking
Profession
- Delta Airlines

Kimberly Thompson
Table Leader
Lives in
- Austell
Motto
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Hobbies
- Cooking
Profession
- IT Consultant

Deborah Turner
Table Leader
Lives in
-
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-

Carlita Vega
Table Leader
Lives in
- Peachtree City
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
- Janitor

Ralph Vieux
Table Leader
Lives in
-
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-

Dianna Weatherspoon Bey
Table Leader
Lives in
- Grayson
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Shopping
Profession
- Educator

Janet Williams-Young
Table Leader
Lives in
- ATLANTA
Motto
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Hobbies
- Shopping
Profession
- Banking

Bethaney Willis
Table Leader
Lives in
- Union City
Motto
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Hobbies
- Reading
Profession
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International team

Sandy Safi
Chief Executive Officer
Having started her career onstage in the performing arts, Sandy's love of the entertainment sector brought her to work in special events in 15 countries over the years. She has developed and managed large-scale concerts in Dubai, worked in the Opera world at prestigious locations such as the Los Angeles Opera, the Casino de Paris, and Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu, and finally started her adventure with Diner en Blanc in 2011, when she applied her network and her experience to facilitate the first American Diner en Blanc in New York. She co-founded Diner en Blanc International in 2012, and then became the sole owner of the Diner en Blanc trademark and company in 2022. Above all, Sandy seeks to encourage creativity and connect culinary communities around the world.

Chantal Blanchard
Public Relations Specialist
As a publicist in the world of entertainment, Chantal was fortunate enough to travel the world for many years with Cirque du Soleil. Those amazing years on the road gave her the opportunity to somewhat satisfy her thirst for everything that is lifestyle i.e. food, wine, cocktails, fashion, urban life, architecture, design, etc. As Chantal would say “this career path and passion for all that is good in life predestined her to join the team of Diner en Blanc International.

Lucia Sacco
Accounting & HR
Lucia brings over 2 decades of administrative and accounting experience to Diner en Blanc International. She has worked in the event planning industry since 2007 whereby she occupied the position of Accounting Director and Office Manager. “I feel blessed to be able to combine my organizational skills and passion for bringing events to life towards a career at Diner en Blanc International,” says Lucia. Her interpersonal skills are an asset when communicating with hosts and dealing with accounting specialists or government offices, all the while maintaining a high level of integrity.

Zina Acherir
Project Manager
Zina is a passionate and creative professional with concrete organizational and planning skills. Her educational background in event management allows her to innovate, communicate and visually translate ideas and visions to memorable experiences. Zina enjoys networking, planning, and travelling. "Working at Diner en Blanc International allows me to practice my passion on a daily basis and gives me the opportunity to meet amazing hosts all around the world, which also gives me the advantage of learning about different cultures and how other cities manage events."

Jennifer Soto
Project Manager
Jennifer’s experience in management in the education sector gives her the perfect balance of leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. She loves working with hosts around the world, helping them plan their events in an organized and timely manner, while showing empathy and understanding of each city’s differences and needs. “I feel privileged to work with the team of Diner En Blanc International and be surrounded by culture, diversity, food, music, and friendship.”

Elizabeth Carbonell
Event Operations Strategist
As Production Manager, Elizabeth oversees all aspects of the production and coordination of the Diner en Blanc events hosted by Diner en Blanc International. Her 10-year background in event managing for an international design non-profit organization, and her previous work in the fashion industry, allowed her to travel around the world and learn from incredible people. In her free time, Liz has an active and vegan lifestyle. She enjoys going out to restaurants, trying new cocktails, working out and cooking.

Fiorella Arbanil
Client Relations & Business Development
With over two decades of service in customer relations and twelve years of sales experience, Fiorella brings a wealth of expertise to her current role in Client Relations and Business Development. It is her mission to identify and secure hosts to produce Le Diner en Blanc events in cities worldwide. With a bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, and social media management, she has cultivated a strong foundation for driving strategic growth and fostering enduring client partnerships, and she is committed to expanding the reach and impact of Diner en Blanc globally.

Axelle Pierresteguy
IT Support & Project Manager
Axelle is a dynamic and youthful employee who has brought fresh and innovative ideas to the success of Le Diner en Blanc over the past few years. With a forward-thinking mindset and a talent for finding creative solutions, Axelle brings a vibrant energy to her work. She has always had a passion for the arts, including music, dance, theater, and filmmaking. Once she realized she could combine her love for the arts with her skills in managing and creating, she knew that the event-planning world was the perfect fit for her.

Batin Can Balkan
IT Project Manager
As the IT Project Manager at Diner en Blanc International, Batin applies his skills in innovative IT solutions to enhance unique event experiences and connect with incredible hosts globally. Le Diner en Blanc is a cultural platform where technology meets tradition, allowing one to see firsthand how cities around the world bring their unique flair to their event. Each day offers new opportunities to merge his IT expertise with a passion for creating memorable moments.

David Gallego
Full Stack Developer
David is a passionate software developer who brings creativity and dedication to every project. He believes that helping others meet their goals is how we drive innovation and create meaningful change. He also possesses the ability to adapt to different situations and offer a unique perspective which enriches discussions and fosters a culture of creative problem-solving.