Kathi R. Evans ABC™
Kathi Evans organizational skills were put to use beginning in high school and continued throughout college at what is now Montclair State University. She continued to hone her event planning skills while working in the field of women's gymnastics in NJ before moving on to the corporate world. While working in marketing and communications Kathi has planned trade shows, national sales meetings, and international incentive trips. Kathi launched All the Best Weddings & Celebrations in 2005 with the full support of her family.
An active member of the Association of Bridal Consultants, Kathi is a co-coordinator of the NJ ABC Jersey Shore Local Networking Group and has presented at the Northeast Regional Conference. A recent distinguished graduate of the ABC Professional Development Kathi is now one of only 38 Accredited Bridal Consultants in the US. She is also the Volunteer Coordinator for the NJ/NY Metro Chapter of Wish Upon A Wedding, a member of the Jersey Shore Wedding Association and the NJ Association of Women Business Owners.
Diane Darcy-Schmidt PBC™ Diane is a Senior Associate Planner with All the Best and Co-Director of the Association of Bridal Consultant's Jersey Shore Local Networking Group with Kathi. She received her B.S. from Ramapo College of NJ & holds a certificate in Meeting and Event Planning and Management from Brookdale Community College. On top of these credentials, she is also a designated Professional Bridal Consultant (PBC) since taking the Association of Bridal Consultants' Professional Development course. When Diane isn't working an event with the ATB team, she's a Sales Manager for an all suite hotel at the Jersey Shore and has the ability to offer overnight accommodations to ATB client's seeking a home away from home for their out of town guests.
When Diane & Walter finally tied the knot in October of 2007, Kathi & the ATB team made their many months of planning run flawlessly.
Melissa NardielloMelissa is a Senior Associate Planner with All the Best and is a graduate of Central Regional High School, Bayville. She attended Ocean County College, Toms River, working toward a degree in business marketing. After completing the Wedding Planning Certification course with Penn Foster Melissa was featured in a video for the Penn Foster Wedding Planning program that has been shown on TV. Melissa is also a certified massage therapist offering the option of pre-event relaxation massages to ATB clients.
Lauren SandersonLauren is pursuing her goal for a career as an event planner by gaining experience as an ATB Senior Associate Planner. Lauren is a 2008 graduate of Rowan University with a degree in Public Relations. While at Rowan she worked on projects for the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel, New Jersey Child Assault Prevention, and the New Jersey State Law Enforcement Officers Association's (NJSLEOA) Annual Awards and Recognition Dinner. She is also an active member of the Phi Sigma Sigma sorority. Recently Lauren obtained her teaching degree and currently teaches 5th grade at a Catholic school in Brick, NJ.
Melissa CooverMelissa is a Junior Associate Planner with All the Best and holds a Bachelor's Degree from Drew University. She comes to ATB with corporate and nonprofit event planning experience including golf outings, retirement parties, picnics, 5K runsand corporate meetings. Melissa is excited to expand her knowledge of event planning by working at All the Best.
Jacquelyn PriceJacquelyn received her B.A. in Communication with a minor in Marketing from Monmouth University in 2008. She later returned to Brookdale Community College to earn a Certificate in Meeting & Event Planning & Management. As a sister of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority, she was active in planning several functions for her chapter, which introduced her to this exciting career path. Seeking to one day become a full time event planning professional, she is currently on the planning committee for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life fundraising effort in Berkeley Township and working as a Junior Associate Planner with All the Best.
Celeste SenneCeleste is a Junior Associate Planner with All the Best and is a graduate of Brick Township High School. She is currently studying at Ocean County College working toward her B.A. in Special Education with a Dual Certification for K-5 Teacher of Students with Disabilities and a grade 5-8 Subject Certification in History. She has recently enrolled in the Association of Bridal Consultants Professional Development Program with Penn Foster University so that she can pursue her passion for wedding & event planning.
Kristen JohnsonKristen Johnson received her BFA from Ramapo College of NJ, where she worked as an Event Planner and Executive Board Member for the Student Government Association and Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority. In 2008 Kristen co-founded the Exit 82 Theatre Company in Toms River, NJ, where she works as a producer and performer. She is currently a Substitute Teacher in the Toms River School District and is excited to bring her leadership, creativity and organizational skills to All The Best!
