My career began in event operations in Whistler, before moving into corporate events, luxury hospitality, weddings and design. I went on to build an event rental division, expand into floral design and eventually establish my own flower farm.
Along the way, I learned that the best celebrations come from knowing which decisions matter — and making them in the right order.
Understand what matters, what needs to happen and how all the moving parts connect.
Decide where to focus your time, energy and budget before getting lost in the details.
Use colour, flowers, details and atmosphere to create a celebration that feels cohesive and considered.
Bring everything together with clear decisions, good preparation and a plan you can actually follow.
My approach was shaped by formal education at GWU and years with Fairmont Hotels, where I learned the discipline of professional-level event planning — strong systems, detailed preparation and how to bring a lot of moving pieces together.
When I started my own business, I connected that planning foundation with design. My team and I spent years building, testing and refining the systems we used to take an event from the first idea through to execution.
The Pod Method is my way of sharing what we learned — practical systems and professional judgement developed through doing the work.
Different chapters. Same approach.
Whether I was planning a large corporate event, designing a wedding, building a business — or building a house — the principle was remarkably consistent:
Understand what matters first. Make the important decisions. Then build everything else around them.
That way of working eventually became the foundation for The Pod Method.
For now, home is a little flower farm in Mansfield, Victoria.
let's get personal...
I’m Australian and Canadian, and both places are an important part of my story. I spent many years in Whistler, where so much of my career — and my approach to events, design and hospitality — took shape.
After years spent creating events for other people, life looks a little different these days. The flower farm has given me another perspective on creativity — working with the seasons, embracing what’s available and appreciating the beauty in keeping things simple.
I still believe the best things are considered rather than complicated — whether I’m planning, designing, growing flowers or simply setting a table.