Atypical Events
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Jessie Quinn-Meier
A recent college graduate, Jessie is a freelance writer with a BA in Media Studies. Having played guitar and sung in several bands, Jessie is no stranger to the entertainment and nightlife scenes, and brings a fresh perspective to Atypical Events.
Apart from writing and music, Jessie enjoys travel and the outdoors, cooking, reading and movies.
Sonali Mehta
Sonali Mehta is your typical occasional planner. From organizing birthday parties for her kids to fundraising and volunteer events, Sonali represents the demographic that has to fit finding a venue and organizing a fun event in between their day job and school schedules.
Sonali enjoys travel adventures and has visited 4 continents. Although the traveling has slowed somewhat with kids, Sonali finds no reason not to strap them in and board a flight for distant locations. Growing up in India and the UK, Sonali can appreciate how cultural diversity can make for some truly memorable events.
Veronika Novak
A long time professional planner, Veronika also plans and hosts her family reunions, is the lead organizer for her High School Class reunions and helps friends and family with wedding planning, birthday parties and vacation planning.
For fun, Veronika is a member of a social organization – the Parrot Head Club – fans of Jimmy Buffett music gather to host events, volunteer and enjoy giving back to the community. Veronika organizes the annual Benefit Golf Tournament as well as lending her experience to numerous fundraising events throughout the year.
Chiverie continues today in small rural towns in Illinois. After the reception the wedding party(and others) head to a bar to continue the festivities then, after last call, go find the bride and groom. In locales with 4am bars they often take B&G to breakfast. By law all Chiveries must include at least one participant wearing a John Deere hat.