It All Started When…

Tiara Ashley is an Event Planning professional having gained a knack for "turning every event detail into a memorable experience.  Tiara Ashley specializes in providing full event services from a vision to creating the reality of a memorable experience.  

Tiara Ashley attended Millikin University in Decatur, IL where she obtained her Bachelor of Music in Music Business.  It was during her academic career at Millikin University that she began working at Kirkland Fine Arts Center - a 2,000 seat performance venue that offered a variety of large scale live performances for the university and community members.  It was during her employment at Kirkland Fine Arts Center that she began to gain a true appreciation for the event management industry.  She was exposed to the box office and ticketing process, scheduling staff members for the upcoming events, in addition to overseeing and managing the front of house operations on the night of the event. 

After her graduation from Millikin University she moved to Chicago, IL where she volunteered her time working as a Event Coordinator.  The first organization, No Stigmas, was a non-profit mental health awareness organization that strives to promote health, awareness and help services to the community.  No Stigmas was hosting their annual "Celebrate Life" event at the Nature Museum.  At No Stigmas, she took part in this event where she spearheaded obtaining quotes and food and beverage options from catering companies, securing multiple vendors that promote healthy living in their products and/or services, as well as assisting with the event set up process.  

Following this event, Tiara Ashley also volunteered at the In Her Shoes Foundation (IHSF) in Chicago, IL where it was this organization's mission to inspire, education, connect and empower women of all ages to be their personal best.  This opportunity was particularly impactful because she strongly identified with this organization's mission and vision.  It was during her venture with IHSF that she began working as one of the lead Development Coordinator, Events for their annual Fundraising Gala.  She took part in securing vendors that included: 2 professional photographers, an entertainment agency, and a live professional painter.  She also oversaw volunteers to help oversee the event logistics, promoting the event through social media sources, managing the guest reservations list, along with keeping track of dinner selections to provide to the catering company.  Furthermore, she volunteered her time at IHSF's STEM Panel and Networking event.  She was successful in securing 2 panelists, which included 1 Mathematician in the mathematics category and 1 Director, Medical Affairs in the Science category.  This event was created to bring awareness, provide an opportunity to learn, and help women in the community understand the importance and impactfulness of women in a STEM career.  

In April 2018, Tiara Ashley moved to New York City where she began working at the We Are Women Owned organization helping to create retail pop-up events of women-owned businesses.  She is presently involved in various tasks that include: reviewing vendor applications, reviewing the visual set up of vendors in the venue space, taking and placing lunch orders, confirming rental table services as well as aiding with the set up of decor at the Artist and Fleas event space.  

Let me help you to create an ideal event for you and your community.  Click on the "Let's Create" tab to get in touch with me today so I can turn every detail into a memorable experience.