MEET SHANNON

Bridget is a seasoned event production professional with a passion for city living, fresh flowers, photo booths, and brunch. Often seen toasting with a great glass of bubbly or toting her son, Jack and French Bulldog on various shopping and planning excursions, her years of experience in event design and venue management coupled with her broad industry network give her an invaluable wealth of knowledge and expertise in which to share with her clients.

Growing up in the hospitality industry, Samantha has been honing her event planning skills since she was just a kid, holding countless roles with her family’s catering company and event venue. Her innate ability to think quickly and confidently problem solve on the spot allow her to defuse situations before they even arise. She is best described as the SG Team Member with the most fabulous lip color and an iced coffee in hand (regardless of season!) Fun fact – she is also Shannon’s sister!

What does Cecelia love more than a good party? Planning one of course! Prior to joining SG, Cecelia co-owned an event planning company, Deux Clare Weddings & Events, which she launched right here in Chicago with her best friend in 2015. Since then, she has devoted herself to learning every facet of the industry, developing long-standing relationships with vendors and professionals, and leading her clients through countless events. Cecelia has a strong attention to detail, loves a good spreadsheet, and in her spare time, you'll find her with her friends and family, especially her niece and nephew!

Kelly’s career in the events industry began to take shape in college, where she planned and executed events, weekends, and galas for her sorority. She further honed her experience as the Lead Assistant right here on Team SG, becoming an absolutely integral part of countless events before her promotion to Coordinator. She is the definition of a perfectionist, and her energy, confidence and “make it happen” attitude are crucial on an event day. She loves a good to-do list and plans out her schedule every single day – even time with her pup (Teagan) and horse (Diva)!

Marie joins Shannon Gail with over a decade of event planning experience, ranging from small cocktail parties to large-scale trade shows with 70,000+ attendees. Prior to joining our team, Marie served as a Senior Event Manager with a convention production company as well as owner and lead planner of her own company, Heart Eyes Events, planning weddings right here in Chicago. She loves going to live concerts, visiting art museums, and organizing books by color.

Kendall honed her event planning skills through years of experience in venue management and catering before finding her home here on Team SG. Her broad knowledge of the industry combined with a natural sense of organization, creativity, and the ability to stay amazingly calm under pressure allows her clients a true confidence in the process. She attributes her calm demeanor to horse back riding, a good glass of red wine, and walks in Lincoln Park (so gorg!), but we think she’s just a total girl boss!

Haven has been in the hospitality industry here in Chicago for over 10 years, previously serving as an Event Manager at one of our favorite and most frequented downtown venues before joining Team SG! She is creative, organized, and meticulous on the production side, with a patient personality and the ability to connect well with everyone around her. When she's not living and breathing all things events, she spends time as a fitness instructor at a Barre Studio and in her newest role: Mom to the most adorable little boy!

Brienne’s proactive, relationship-based approach to event planning stemmed early on as her sorority’s Social Chair at The University of Kansas. Since then, she has managed everything from engagement parties to park district programs, corporate events and of course weddings. Her past experiences and quick communication skills allow her to calmly and effectively manage vendors and maximize the potential of a team. She works at a quick pace and openly welcomes a good challenge (ask her about the time she went skydiving over the Swiss Alps!)

Joanna’s unique career background brings her clients a diverse set of strengths which allow her to navigate the various stages of event planning with ease and expertise. She spent years in the finance field prior to transitioning into the catering and venue side of hospitality, where she handled large corporate, private, and destination events. Joanna is fluent in Polish, loves a good spicy marg, and is always here for an excel shortcut!