New York
Event Team
Elizabeth Ashe
Host
Lives in
- Warwick
Motto
- Git er done
Hobbies
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Profession
- Showrunner
Darielle Hertz
Host
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
Lenny BeckRoda
Group Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
-
Javone Beverly
Group Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
- Always ask, the worse they could tell you is no.
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Director of Human Resources
Cara Fort
Group Leader
Lives in
- Voorhees
Motto
- Gloire, Amour, et Beauté
Hobbies
- Design
Profession
- Web Developer
GL GL
Group Leader
Lives in
-
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Ebony Grey
Group Leader
Lives in
- Brookeville
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Event Planner
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
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Profession
-
Kay Lee
Group Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
- Live, Laugh, Love & Travel 🤍
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- DEB Fairy Godmother
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
- Reading
Profession
-
Jen Martin
Group Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Music
Profession
- Commercial Producer
Kayra Martinez
Group 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
Lori-Faith Mottley
Group Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- STEAM Teacher
Arlene Pitterson
Group Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Naiyma Pleasant
Group Leader
Lives in
- Waterbury
Motto
- "Love is Love"
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Receptionist
Kimberley Williams
Group Leader
Lives in
- Freeport
Motto
- Still living my best life
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Anita Wong
Group Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Zina Acherir
Table Leader
Lives in
- St Leo
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Jennifer Aguilera
Table Leader
Lives in
- lindenhurst
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Sports
Profession
- Full-Time Professor
Michelle Angelina
Table Leader
Lives in
- Saint Albans
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Yogesh Bhade
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
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
Ireca Brunson
Table Leader
Lives in
- Wellington
Motto
- Success is ... knowing your purpose in life, growing to reach your maximum potential, and sowing seeds that benefit others
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Office Manager
Mike Chan
Table Leader
Lives in
- Woodside
Motto
- YOLO....Adventure Seeker!
Hobbies
- Running
Profession
- Project Manager
Dennis Chang
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Teya Dalton
Table Leader
Lives in
- Bronx
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Travel
Profession
- Travel Adviser
Kevin Daniel
Table Leader
Lives in
- Branchburg
Motto
- Do things that make you smile.
Hobbies
- Sports
Profession
- Director Of Culinary Operations
Kellie Diemer
Table Leader
Lives in
- Secaucus
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Jen diPalma
Table Leader
Lives in
- West Orange
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Sales Engineer
Marsha Fashina
Table Leader
Lives in
- Fort Lauderdale
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Design
Profession
- Finance Executive
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
-
Tanika Gardin
Table Leader
Lives in
- Hamilton Township
Motto
- Love & Peace, priceless
Hobbies
- Dancing
Profession
- Licensed Claim Adjuster
Tamika Glisson
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
- Risk the Ordinary, Find the Extraordinary!
Hobbies
- Dancing
Profession
- Registered Nurse Manager
Diego Gonzalez-Zuniga
Table Leader
Lives in
- Long Island City
Motto
- Just DANCE!
Hobbies
- Dancing
Profession
- Head of Retail - The Canvas
Heather Green
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Natalie Green
Table Leader
Lives in
- Manhattan
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Realtor
Sherise Gregory
Table Leader
Lives in
- Stuart
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Lovelynn Gwinn
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Nikki Hamilton-Moore
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montclair
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- SVP of Partnership & Sponsorship
Arlene Harrison
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Travel Advisor
Amauri Hart
Table Leader
Lives in
- Hudson
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
-
Sarah Hunt
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
- I never met a color I didn't like.
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Special Education Teacher
Theresa Hutchinson
Table Leader
Lives in
- Valley Stream
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Recruiter
Ermin B Julien
Table Leader
Lives in
- Queens Village
Motto
- There is GOODNESS in Everyone
Hobbies
- Gardening
Profession
- HR Professional
Ivanna Kaler
Table Leader
Lives in
- New york
Motto
- Live life fabulously yet frugally
Hobbies
- Traveling
Profession
- Director in Higher Education
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
-
Profession
- Development Assistant at a Non-Profit
Masha Lavie
Table Leader
Lives in
- Englewood Cliffs
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Marketing Consultant
Tiffany Lawson
Table Leader
Lives in
- Englewood
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
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
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Retired
Stephanie Maldonado
Table Leader
Lives in
- Jersey City
Motto
- Vibe with Steph!
Hobbies
- Music
Profession
- Publicist
Timothy J Mannion
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montclair
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Music
Profession
- Principal Consultant, Application Management Services at Cognizant, Inc.. We help customers install and maintain their Workday H
Amber Melhouse
Table Leader
Lives in
-
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Cooking
Profession
- Digital Strategy
Chevy Meyers
Table Leader
Lives in
- Narragansett
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Yoga
Profession
-
Corey Mills
Table Leader
Lives in
- Newark
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Cooking
Profession
- Hospitality
Adriana Mitu
Table Leader
Lives in
- East Elmhurst
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Kimberly Moore
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Stephanie Moore
Table Leader
Lives in
- New York
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Yelena Natanson
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
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
Jissette Ramos
Table Leader
Lives in
-
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Cooking
Profession
- Entrepreneur
Darlene Rosado
Table Leader
Lives in
- NEW YORK
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
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
Monica Session
Table Leader
Lives in
- Elmont
Motto
- live your best life
Hobbies
-
Profession
- administrative assistant
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
Brandice Taylor
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Hope Taylor
Table Leader
Lives in
- Snellville
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- National Account Manager
Yolanda Terry
Table Leader
Lives in
- Easton
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Teacher
TL TEST
Table Leader
Lives in
-
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Alex Wallach
Table Leader
Lives in
- Patchogue
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Photography
Profession
- Urban Planner
Michael Williams
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brooklyn
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Music
Profession
- Operations Director
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.