“I had the opportunity to work with Susanna at the annual Cabriolet Gala earlier this year, and what impressed me most about her was how present and available she was. There were a lot of moving parts, and I’m sure I was not the only person asking questions. She always answered her cell phone, and either had an answer ready or found one shortly after. I also liked Susanna’s calmness – she never appeared ruffled or stressed. I would gladly work with Susanna again should another opportunity arise.”
— WITTY LAU – special event professional
“Susanna is a lifesaver. She worked with us leading up to our wedding to make sure every last detail was taken care of. On our wedding day she showed up at 6:00 am with breakfast and was with us until midnight making sure everything went smoothly. Susanna was incredibly professional, organized and calm under pressure. I would highly recommend her to someone looking for a wedding or event planner.”
— JESSICA S
“Susanna’s tenacity, organizational skills, and generosity led her to become a pivotal member of our team. She attacked each task exuberantly, covered many ideas, and never complained about the hours and tasks. Susanna always found a way to make it work, including securing the special events production off ice for VIFF’s Closing Gala on a budget of zero dollars. Not only is Susanna an exceptional team member, she has keen leadership skills and will be an asset to any organization she works with.”
— BARBARA CHIRINOS
GALA PRODUCER, EVENTS & FACILITY MANAGER, VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL AND CENTRE
“In the high stress world of events management, a person like Susanna is a huge asset to have on your side. From our Women in Business Luncheon Series to our Women in Leadership Mentorship Program, I know I can count on Susanna to work well with our sponsors, partners and chapter teams to create events that are truly outstanding! Thank you so much for your all-star work that makes us shine!”
— MAYA KANNIGAN
PRESIDENT & FOUNDER OF THE WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION
“Susanna was a great addition to our team while filming in Vancouver, BC. I would gladly work with her again and recommend Susanna without hesitation. She is a driven and intelligent woman that brings passion to any project she pursues.”
Drew Scott, Actor, Director & HGTV’s Property Brothers Host
Scott Brothers Entertainment
“Susanna was the ideal auction and event manager in every way. She was pleasant to work with, organized and demonstrated the ability to manage the operational logistics of running an event perfectly. I intend to work with her again and recommend her to others without hesitation.”
Elias Arjan, Art Director, Benefit Auctioneer & Communications Expert
“…VIFF throws the best after parties in the world. The one that we are in totally rocks. We’ve got Bhangra and jazz and you have the most amazing food, so I am thrilled to be here. And it’s a great audience for film, it’s perfect.”
Deepa Mehta
Oscar Nominated & Award-winning Director (In reference to the 2012 VIFF Opening Gala)
“Susanna is an outstanding event planner. She is very organized, creative; detail oriented and is great at keeping everyone in the loop. I had the pleasure of working with her on two events and both went off without a hitch. I would recommend her to anyone!”