New York
Event Team
Elizabeth Ashe
Host
Lives in
- Warwick
Motto
- We'll do it live
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Showrunner
Darielle Hertz
Head Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
- Transforming Coal into Diamonds Daily. | Small Steps, Big Dreams, Endless Possibilities. | Hobby: Dîner en Blanc
Hobbies
- Singing
Profession
- NYC Real Estate Broker | Global Real Estate Advisor | Passionate Dîner en Blanc Attendee, Leader, and Organizer
Jim Rosario
Head Leader
Lives in
- West Orange
Motto
- Make it exist. Then make it better.
Hobbies
- Reading
Profession
- Retail Manager
Tricia-Maria Walton
Head Leader
Lives in
- North Miami Beach
Motto
- If you can dream it, you can do it! -Walt Disney
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Paralegal
Ermin B-Julien
Group Leader
Lives in
- Queens Village
Motto
- There is GOODNESS in Everyone
Hobbies
- Gardening
Profession
- HR Professional
Cara Fort
Group Leader
Lives in
- Voorhees
Motto
- Gloire, Amour, et Beauté
Hobbies
- Design
Profession
- Web Developer
Lovelynn Gwinn
Group Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
- Tomorrow ain’t promised to nobody
Hobbies
- Cooking
Profession
- Self Employed
Fabiola Lafontant
Group Leader
Lives in
- NY
Motto
- La Joie de vivre
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
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
- La vida es una, vivela en tus términos
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
-
Naiyma Pleasant
Group Leader
Lives in
- Waterbury
Motto
- "Love is Love"
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Surgical Coordinator
Stacy Vlad
Group Leader
Lives in
- Croton
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Teacher
Kimberley Williams
Group Leader
Lives in
- Rockville Centre
Motto
- Still living my best life
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Jennifer Aguilera
Table Leader
Lives in
- lindenhurst
Motto
- Live Life Love Life
Hobbies
- Sports
Profession
- Full-Time Professor/ Pilates Instructor
Michelle Angelina
Table Leader
Lives in
- Saint Albans
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Yogesh Bhade
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Product Management
Avishan Bodjnoud
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
- Everyone dies but not everyone gets to live
Hobbies
- 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
Carmen Brock
Table Leader
Lives in
- EGG HARBOR TWSH
Motto
- By all means be Happy
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Retired Public School Administrator
Mike Chan
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
- YOLO....Adventure Seeker!
Hobbies
- Running
Profession
- Project Manager
Kevin Daniel
Table Leader
Lives in
- Jersey City
Motto
- Do things that make you smile.
Hobbies
- Sports
Profession
- Director Of Culinary Operations
Sandi Dobson
Table Leader
Lives in
- New Yorm
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.
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 City
Motto
- Life is meant to be fully enjoyed!
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Alyson Giller
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
- Leave people better than you found them.
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Human Resources
Ebony Grey
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brookeville
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Event Planner
Nikki Hamilton-Moore, M.Ed
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montclair
Motto
- Nothing will work until you do!
Hobbies
- Dancing
Profession
- SVP of Partnership & Sponsorship
Arlene Harrison
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Travel Advisor
Shirley Hemans
Table Leader
Lives in
- Valley Stream
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Executive Med Tech Sales
Shari Hinds
Table Leader
Lives in
- Irvington
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Tamika Howell
Table Leader
Lives in
- West Orange
Motto
- Just keep swimming!
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Executive Director/Professor
Theresa Hutchinson
Table Leader
Lives in
- Valley Stream
Motto
- The greatest privilege is to be ready when you are needed.
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Recruiter
Penelope Jordan
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
- Be Kind
Hobbies
- Cooking
Profession
- Registered Nurse
Ferris Kneile
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
- 06091974
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
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
- Dancing
Profession
- Development Assistant at a Non-Profit
Tiffany Lawson
Table Leader
Lives in
- Englewood
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Kay Lee
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
- Live, Laugh, Love & Travel 🤍
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- DEB Fairy Godmother
Rosa Lucas
Table Leader
Lives in
- Secaucus
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Tourism
Kathryne Lyons
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
- When you have plenty, build a longer table, not a higher wall.
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- ESOL Adult Education Teacher
Ann Mair
Table Leader
Lives in
- Mount Vernon
Motto
- Treat everyone equal
Hobbies
- Dancing
Profession
- Retired
Timothy J Mannion
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montclair
Motto
- Whatever you do, do well.
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
-
Hobbies
- Music
Profession
- Commercial Producer
Kayra Martinez
Table Leader
Lives in
- Jersey City
Motto
- Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Organizational Management
Chevy Meyers
Table Leader
Lives in
- Narragansett
Motto
- Work hard, play harder
Hobbies
- Yoga
Profession
-
Adriana Mitu
Table Leader
Lives in
- east elmhurst
Motto
- Carpe Diem
Hobbies
- Dancing
Profession
- Accountant
Denae Patterson
Table Leader
Lives in
- Wilmington
Motto
- Live and let LIVE ✨️
Hobbies
- Design
Profession
- Counselor
Emelia Perez
Table Leader
Lives in
- Bronx
Motto
- brains,heart and teamwork
Hobbies
- Design
Profession
- Event planner/florist
Sophia Pierre Louis
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
- When nothing goes right, go left!
Hobbies
- Art
Profession
- Hospital Administration
Joy Quitiquit
Table Leader
Lives in
- Jersey City
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- nurse
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
Rachel Smith
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
-
Brandice Taylor
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
- Shenanigans anyone?
Hobbies
- Art
Profession
- Content Creator + Social Media Manager
Porsche Thornton
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
- Welcome to that Champagne Life
Hobbies
- Dancing
Profession
- Program Director
Alex Wallach
Table Leader
Lives in
- Patchogue
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Photography
Profession
- Urban Planner
Michael Williams
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Music
Profession
- Chief Operating Officer
Anita Wong
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Music
Profession
-
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
Senior 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
Operations 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.”
Liza Belikova
Sponsorship and Events Project Manager
Liza’s background in Arts Administration brings both structure and creative flow to event management. With experience in operations, hospitality, and large-scale event coordination, she enjoys creating seamless guest experiences and being part of the details that make every Dîner en Blanc evening feel elegant, welcoming, and memorable. In her free time, you can usually find her wandering through a museum, discovering a new restaurant, or planning her next trip.
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.
Judy Turk
Social Media Specialist
With a background in interior architecture and filmmaking, Judy brings four years of experience in content creation and video production to her role as Social Media Specialist. She develops engaging social media campaigns and visual content for Diner en Blanc Montreal and New York while also contributing to Diner en Blanc International's global advertising campaigns. Having lived in several countries and speaking multiple languages, she enjoys working in multicultural environments and creating content that resonates with diverse audiences. Judy is passionate about the arts, including painting, acting, singing, photography, fashion, and travel.
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.
