Meet the Team

Sheila Dizon-Burns

Raised in San Francisco, Sheila Dizon-Burns is enthralled by colors, the unwavering elegance of all things that sparkle, warm beaches, the feel and fit of a perfect pair of jeans, tasty treats, and vodka martinis. She has an avid appreciation for the finer things in life but also an affinity for life’s simple pleasures. Having graduated from San Francisco State University with a BS in Business Administration in Marketing, her endless adoration for the Bay Area bound her to continue living in the beautiful city with her husband Michael and affectionate pugs, Benjamin and Franklin. She considers herself a free and opinionated spirit, a savvy yet sensible businesswoman, and a remarkably organized individual with a radiant personality. Throughout the country, Sheila has had the honor and pleasure of planning, managing, and executing multiple events with an innumerable array of occasions and themes. In 2000, she founded Event Solutions to pursue her dream of becoming one of San Francisco’s elite event planners. With her success in the Bay Area and the help of her amazing associate planners, she added offices in Chicago, Lake Tahoe, and Las Vegas. As a fervent traveler, she understands the beauty of various cultures and aims to mix the alluring concepts she has observed to every event, whether it is a wedding, a social event, or a corporate event.

Founder & Executive Producer
sheila@eventsolutions-sf.com
Alex Barranco

Alex was born in Mexico and migrated with his family to the Bay Area. He traveled around the world which allowed him to understand many cultures, lifestyles, and traditions of many different countries. He uses his travel experiences to plan memorable events. He discovered event planning when he was in college while working as a catering manager. He resides in San Francisco with his husband and their adorable dog Bobby.

Associate Planner
alex@eventsolutions-sf.com
Bonnie Law

Bonnie is a native New Yorker, graduated from the University at Buffalo and lived in Manhattan for over 10 years before she moved to the San Francisco Bay area. She discovered her passion for event planning when she designed and planned all the festivities leading up to the wedding, for her best friend. Her attention to detail and great organizational skills, combined with having an eye for creating unique wedding designs, will leave you with a memorable event to last a lifetime.

Associate Planner & Designer
bonnie@eventsolutions-sf.com
Janice Lerit

Janice’s professional career includes over a decade of Business Operations and Project Management experience. She is also attending the USF School of Management Master’s in Organizational Development program. This professional work and educational background has taught Janice that proper planning is just as important as caring for all the people involved. She also brings professional training and certifications from life coaching and yoga teacher training to create a calm and open-minded experience when collaborating with her clients and bringing their creative visions into reality.

Associate Planner
janice@eventsolutions-sf.com
Lennie Villanueva

Lennie is a Bay Area native and San Jose State University graduate. Lennie is a passionate world traveler who will bring her wealth of cultural knowledge to the table for your event. She has a keen eye and a flair for the exotic and you can count on her to make your dream event manifest in the most beautiful and unexpected ways.

Associate Planner
lennie@eventsolutions-sf.com
Nadia Nguyen

Nadia has a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from the University of San Diego and will soon earn her Master’s degree in Communication Management from the University of Southern California. Nadia’s unique upbringing inspires her ideas and shapes her eye for creativity and design vision. Her Vietnamese and Persian background, along with her experience living in the Middle East equip her with funds of cultural knowledge. Nadia tactfully applies her cross-cultural communication skills to build rapport and engage with clients, creating a warm communication climate. Her charisma and affection provide a sense of warmth that clients seek comfort in. She strives to create an atmosphere where clients can authentically express themselves and their desires. The combination of Nadia’s diverse background, communication skills, and work ethic help the team produce beautiful and intricate events.

Associate Planner
nadia@eventsolutions-sf.com
Tin Callister

Tin is a Bay Area native who has a background creatively curating special events in the music and art industry of San Francisco. Her extensive knowledge of the local music scene has lead her to find her passion in executing all types of events from start to finish, within budget, including music festivals, gala dinners, meetings, staff retreats, conferences, athletic events, fashion shows, weddings, and trade shows, while also tackling strategy for marketing campaigns for social media, websites to increase visibility and making an impact. She is a great connector, enjoys working with cross-functional teams, and has a keen eye for details to help you plan your next event.

Associate Planner
tin@eventsolutions-sf.com