New York
Event Team
Elizabeth Carbonell
Host
Lives in
- Montreal
Motto
- Crafting unforgettable experiences, one detail at a time
Hobbies
- Cooking
Profession
- Events
Sandy Safi
Host
Lives in
- Montreal
Motto
- Passionate about turning visions into flawless events that leave a lasting impression. Let’s make your next event extraordinary!
Hobbies
- Dancing
Profession
- Dîner en Blanc President
Alba Cruz
Head Leader
Lives in
- Cliffside Park
Motto
- Find the silver lining
Hobbies
- Art
Profession
- Volunteer Manager
Darielle Hertz
Head Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- NYC Real Estate Broker ... Turning Coal into Diamonds Daily!
Jim Rosario
Head Leader
Lives in
- West Orange
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Retail Management
Lenny BeckRoda
Group Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
- 06 feb 1986
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Javone Beverly
Group Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
- 07/04/1972
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Director of Human Resources
Sandi Dobson
Group Leader
Lives in
- South Orange
Motto
- If you've tried as hard as you can and it doesn’t work, turn around and find another way!!!
Hobbies
- Design
Profession
- Artist, through and through.
Cara Fort
Group Leader
Lives in
- Voorhees
Motto
- Gloire, Amour, et Beauté
Hobbies
- Design
Profession
- Web Developer
Jane Kogan
Group Leader
Lives in
- Jersey City
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Fabiola Lafontant
Group Leader
Lives in
- NEW YORK
Motto
- La Joie de vivre
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Kay Lee
Group Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
- Live Laugh Love & Travel 🤍
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Accounting Manager
Philicia Lloyd
Group Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
- Embrace the Opportunity
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Real Estate Broker/Appraiser
Luisa Lora
Group Leader
Lives in
- Rutherford
Motto
- 02/09
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Stephanie Maldonado
Group Leader
Lives in
- Jersey City
Motto
- Vibe with Steph!
Hobbies
- Music
Profession
- Music Publicist
Kayra Martinez
Group Leader
Lives in
- Jersey City
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Organizational Management
Lori-Faith Mottley
Group Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Elementary S.T.E.A.M. Teacher/ Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Arlene Pitterson
Group Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Natalye Thomas
Group Leader
Lives in
- Spring
Motto
- Live, Love, Travel, DEB
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
-
Stacy Vlad
Group Leader
Lives in
- CROTON ON HUDSON
Motto
- 6/14
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Teacher
Valentina Volkov
Group Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- self employed
Alex Wallach
Group Leader
Lives in
- Patchogue
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Photography
Profession
- Urban Planner
Anita Wong
Group Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
- Nov 14
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Jennifer Aguilera
Table Leader
Lives in
- lindenhurst
Motto
- 01/17
Hobbies
- Sports
Profession
- Adjunct Professor
Evelyn Alvarez
Table Leader
Lives in
- Bronx
Motto
- Live. Dream. Celebrate. Love.
Hobbies
- Reading
Profession
- Doula / Facilitator
Michelle Angelina
Table Leader
Lives in
- Saint Albans
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Brooke Barrett
Table Leader
Lives in
- Jersey City
Motto
- 12/2
Hobbies
- Shopping
Profession
- Client Success
Shevonne Bascom
Table Leader
Lives in
- Queens Village
Motto
- “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” - The Alchemist
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Ronalde Battist
Table Leader
Lives in
- PSL
Motto
- 09/28/72
Hobbies
- Travel
Profession
- RN/event planner
Yogesh Bhade
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Desmarie Bibby
Table Leader
Lives in
- new york
Motto
- live -laugh-love
Hobbies
- Cooking
Profession
- photographer
Avishan Bodjnoud
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
- Everyone dies but not everyone gets to live
Hobbies
- Dressing up for occasions and of course traveling!
Profession
- Making the world a better place for all of us
Candice Broadie
Table Leader
Lives in
- Charlotte
Motto
- Live Your Best Life
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Project Management - Event Planning
Mike Chan
Table Leader
Lives in
- Woodside
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Dennis Chang
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Maria Diaz
Table Leader
Lives in
- Boston
Motto
- Live and let live
Hobbies
- Dancing
Profession
- Sales
Jen diPalma
Table Leader
Lives in
- West Orange
Motto
- July 13
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Sales Engineer
Marie Dorismond
Table Leader
Lives in
- Port St Lucie
Motto
- Live, Love and Laugh!! One Life to Live My Friends!
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Staffing Coordinator/ Event Planner
Thomas Finlayson
Table Leader
Lives in
- Chester
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Jamison Fort
Table Leader
Lives in
- Voorhees
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Photography
Profession
- Educator
Yahaira Garcia Sterling
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
- Life is meant to be fully enjoyed!
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Jacob Gideon
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Natassja Gonzalez
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York City
Motto
- Let's live!
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Medical
Diego Gonzalez-Zuniga
Table Leader
Lives in
- Long Island City
Motto
- 02/14/1986
Hobbies
- Dancing
Profession
-
Olga Gordon
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
- July 1985
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Heather Green
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Keisha Green
Table Leader
Lives in
- Cornwall
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Natalie Green
Table Leader
Lives in
- Manhattan
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Realtor
Lovelynn Gwinn
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Nikki Hamilton-Moore
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montclair
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Amauri Hart
Table Leader
Lives in
- Holmes
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Dancing
Profession
- Model
Tracey Hatch
Table Leader
Lives in
- Millburn
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Shari Hinds
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Tamika Howell
Table Leader
Lives in
- West Orange
Motto
- Just keep swimming!
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Senior Leader/Professor
Theresa Hutchinson
Table Leader
Lives in
- Valley Stream
Motto
- July 13, 1962
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Recruiter
Jacqueline Jones
Table Leader
Lives in
- Bronx
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Penelope Jordan
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
- Be Kind
Hobbies
- Cooking
Profession
- Registered Nurse
Ermin B Julien
Table Leader
Lives in
- Queens Village
Motto
- There is GOODNESS in Everyone
Hobbies
- Gardening
Profession
- HR Professional
Christopher Kende
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
- 04/28/1948
Hobbies
- Wine
Profession
- Lawyer
Ferris Kneile
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
- 06091974
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Gusti Labatte-Deneau
Table Leader
Lives in
- Port St Lucie
Motto
- 06/08/1971
Hobbies
- Dancing
Profession
- Nurse practitioner
Jyoti Lakhani
Table Leader
Lives in
- Forest Hills
Motto
- “I just wanna go on more adventures. Be around good energy. Connect with people. Learn new things. Grow.”
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Development Assistant at a Non-Profit
Tiffany Lawson
Table Leader
Lives in
- Englewood
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Takiyah Lockhart
Table Leader
Lives in
- Stewartsville
Motto
- 'If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.' -Thoreau
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Marketing Maven
Rosa Lucas
Table Leader
Lives in
- Yonkers
Motto
- 10/06/1964
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Tourism
Kathryne Lyons
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
- When you have plenty, build a longer table, not a higher fence.
Hobbies
- Sing! Eat! Travel! Read! Walk!
Profession
- ESOL Adult Education Teacher
Ann Mair
Table Leader
Lives in
- Mount Vernon
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Retired
Timothy J Mannion
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montclair
Motto
- 06/28/1960
Hobbies
- Music
Profession
- Principal Consultant, Application Management Services at Cognizant, Inc.. We help customers install and maintain their Workday H
Jen Martin
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
- 03/02/1972
Hobbies
- Music
Profession
- Commercial Producer
Nicole Mitchell
Table Leader
Lives in
- North Babylon
Motto
- Live, Love, and Laughter Alot
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Special Education Administrator
Adriana Mitu
Table Leader
Lives in
- East Elmhurst
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Kimberly Moore
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Tinu Naija
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
- Live Freely, Live Happily!
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Fashion Editor/Creative Director
Yelena Natanson
Table Leader
Lives in
-
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Denae Patterson
Table Leader
Lives in
- Wilmington
Motto
- Live and let LIVE ✨️
Hobbies
- Design
Profession
- Counselor
Sarah Perkins
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Sophia Pierre Louis
Table Leader
Lives in
- BROOKLYN
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Naiyma Pleasant
Table Leader
Lives in
- Waterbury
Motto
- "Love is Love"
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Receptionist
Rebecca Reeve
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Yoga
Profession
- Lawyer
Nino Reyes
Table Leader
Lives in
- NYC
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Darlene Rosado
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York City
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Augusta Rullow
Table Leader
Lives in
- Annapolis
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Lifestyle Entreprener
John Sass
Table Leader
Lives in
- Bloomfield
Motto
- Member & Table Leader since 2016
Hobbies
-
Profession
- School Teacher, Table Leader for NYC, Jersey City & Atlantic City DEB
Reese Scales
Table Leader
Lives in
- Concord
Motto
- When You Work In Your Passion, It's Not Work
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Licensed Real Estate Broker and Brokerage Owner
Ami Shah
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York City
Motto
- Be the change you want to see in the world.
Hobbies
- Dancing
Profession
-
Rachel Smith
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Nicole Tatum-Hall
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
- "This above all: to thine own self be true." William Shakespeare
Hobbies
- Design
Profession
- Law
Ivanna Taveras
Table Leader
Lives in
- New york
Motto
- Live life fabulously yet frugally
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Director in Higher Education
Charita Thomas
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Yoga
Profession
-
Valeria Villamizar
Table Leader
Lives in
- Floral park
Motto
- Do right, and everything will fall in line.
Hobbies
- Being Outdoors.
Profession
- Luxury Picnic Planner at High-End Picnics NY
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.