Our Mission
Idaho Event Professionals is a cooperative created with the intent to connect and engage event professionals in Idaho, by offering high quality events that provide an atmosphere of shared ideas, support, and camaraderie.
We strive to be a community of the best event professionals Idaho has to offer, and the go to resource for event vendors of all types and sizes.
We strive to be a community of the best event professionals Idaho has to offer, and the go to resource for event vendors of all types and sizes.
RELATIONSHIPSIdaho Event Professionals hosts social events in order to help you get to know other event professionals in your area, create a support system, network, find new friendships, and build your business. |
SERVICEIn the past, IEP has organized and hosted several Gives Opportunities, including Wedding Sponsorships, School Supply Drives, Holiday Gift Drives, and more! As IEP grows again, we will be bringing back the Gives Program. |
EDUCATIONIEP organizes get togethers with educational speakers to help you develop skills and obtain knowledge for your business in the event industry. |
CollaborationIEP believes in working together to elevate and distinguish the event industry in Idaho. Together, we can make a bigger impact, and help drive each other further. |
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Meet Our Executive Board |
PresidentAnna McdanielAnna has grown up around weddings and events, and has a background in Architecture and Interior Design, Art, and after a directional change, received her degree in Psychology. After Anna planned her own wedding, she knew that planning weddings was her dream job - and so she started Fancy That. It wasn't long until Anna decided to leave her full time job and make events her career focus.
Anna's love of people, passion for helping others, building community, & excitement for life have made her the perfect person to oversee this position. Photo credit: Cimbalik Photography
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Vice PresidentMike McCalebMike got his start making demo reels for comedians while he was an assistant manager at the Brea Improv comedy club. His favorite class in film school was Documentary Film.
He used to be a baseball umpire, so he’s used to getting yelled at. Mike has been a filmmaker for (almost) twenty years. 19. He loves it. He equally loves shooting and editing. He also loves laughing, and feeling like he is making a difference for people. Mike was previously involved with Wedding Industry Professionals Association, and Association of Bridal Consultants. His experience in these networking groups brings knowledge and ideas for IEP to build from. Mike is easy to get along with, comfortable, and friendly, because he doesn’t have to worry about what comes next. He already knows. He’s been there. He would love to be there for you, too. |
SecretaryLindsey WelfleyLindsey Welfley is the owner and lead planner of So This is Love, a Boise-based wedding planning team that specializes in elevated event design and seamless day-of execution. Lindsey only takes a select few clients per year since she also works a full-time job as the Communications Director for the Idaho State Bar. She and her husband have a one-year-old daughter who they adore and two fur babies.
As a business owner with a passion for the event industry and helping others, as well as her skill set as the Communications Director, Lindsey is a great fit for this position on the board. |
TreasurerRebecca Bent |
MembershipJordan LarmayGrowing up, Jordan was always the event planner. Hosting themed parties for holidays or the end of school was her specialty in graded school. It was only natural for her to go to college and pursue a degree in Event Management. After interning and working in the events industry since 2011, she took a leap of faith to take over Unveiled Design and Events from its original owner in 2015. In 2021, she quit her "9-5" job and made this side hustle a full time gig. She enjoys networking and connecting with all event industry professionals, which makes her a great fit to oversee membership for IEP.
Photo credit: Carly Moon Images |
SOcial MediaCassi JohnstonCassi is a wedding, senior and family photographer based in Boise, Idaho, who loves to adventure to McCall, Sun Valley, Stanley and beyond! This is her 6th wedding season serving amazing couples! Cassi absolutely loves capturing classic, timeless, genuine, true to color photos for the joyful and fun loving couple, who feel more like family! As a photographer, it is Cassi's goal to take insanely gorgeous photos for her clients AND to provide them with an experience that is truly enjoyable!
Cassi has a passion for helping others and building community amongst event professionals, and has spent some of her continued education learning about social media, and as such, is a perfect fit to oversee IEP's social media presence. |
Interested in being a part of the Executive Board or helping on a COMMITTEE?
Email us here, and let us know! Being a board member or committee member presents amazing opportunities for you and your business by putting you in front of Idaho's event professionals and giving you a leadership role in the event industry.