Montréal
Event Team
Meghan Spence
Host
Lives in
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Motto
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Hobbies
- Music
Profession
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Natacha Gagnon
Head Leader
Lives in
- [email protected]
Motto
- Tu ne vis qu'une fois!
Hobbies
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Profession
- Directrice régionale des ventes
Benoit-Pierre Stock
Head Leader
Lives in
- Saint-Laurent
Motto
- Équilibre
Hobbies
- la haute montagne
Profession
- Coach, mentor et formateur
Eric Bissonnette
Group Leader
Lives in
- Repentigny
Motto
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Hobbies
- Musique
Profession
- serrurier
Jean-Sébastien Bourque
Group Leader
Lives in
- Saint-Eustache
Motto
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Hobbies
- Cuisine
Profession
- Pasteur
Rudy Carlier
Group Leader
Lives in
- Montréal, Québec, Canada
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Erika Dandavino
Group Leader
Lives in
- Montréal
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Alexandre Duplessis
Group Leader
Lives in
- Laval
Motto
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Hobbies
- Sports
Profession
- Gestionnaire
Rafik Ikram
Group Leader
Lives in
- laval
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
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Andrée-Anne Lambert
Group Leader
Lives in
- Longueuil
Motto
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Hobbies
- Cuisine
Profession
- Gestionnaire du contrôle des exportations
Martine Larose
Group Leader
Lives in
- Lorraine
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Gabrielle Louis
Group Leader
Lives in
- Montreal
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
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Hélène Marcotte
Group Leader
Lives in
- Montreal
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
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Mélanie Messier
Group Leader
Lives in
- Laval
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
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Johanna Mey
Group Leader
Lives in
- Montreal
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Dir. Dev. des Affaires
Marie-Eve Olivier
Group Leader
Lives in
- Montreal
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Cuisine
Profession
- Directrice ventes et administration dans un cabinet de services financiers
Mary Sarli
Group Leader
Lives in
- St-Hubert
Motto
- Dance like nobody's watching
Hobbies
- Danse
Profession
- Event Manager
Mathieu Sylvestre
Group Leader
Lives in
- Longueuil
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Voyage
Profession
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Janine Abou Chaar
Table Leader
Lives in
- St-Laurent
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Cinéma
Profession
-
Farah Acean
Table Leader
Lives in
- Des Violettes
Motto
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Hobbies
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Profession
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Zina Acherir
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montreal
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
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Fred Altine
Table Leader
Lives in
- Verdun
Motto
- Live your Life
Hobbies
- Cuisine
Profession
- IT
Laporte Annie
Table Leader
Lives in
- Repentigny
Motto
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Hobbies
- Lecture
Profession
- Enseignement
Julie Archambault
Table Leader
Lives in
- Repentigny
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Danse
Profession
- Enseignante
Serge Asselin
Table Leader
Lives in
- Laval
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- Gestionnaire
Johanne Bergeron
Table Leader
Lives in
- Laval
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Laurent Berniard
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montréal
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Karine-Bonnie Berthelet
Table Leader
Lives in
- Lavaltrie
Motto
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Hobbies
- Manger
Profession
- Monteur de ligne
Yannick Bouchard
Table Leader
Lives in
- Longueuil
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Aicha Boughzala
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montréal
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Voyage
Profession
- présidente
Junior Austin Boutchouang
Table Leader
Lives in
- Bas-caraquet
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
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Anne Breton
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montréal
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Sarah Brideau
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montréal
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
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Marilyne Chaumont
Table Leader
Lives in
- Laval
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Julie Croteau
Table Leader
Lives in
- Saint-Eustache
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Voyage
Profession
- Gouvernement
Stéphanie Desaulniers
Table Leader
Lives in
- Saint-Constant
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
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Valérie Dussault
Table Leader
Lives in
- Lavaltrie
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Randa Eid
Table Leader
Lives in
- Pierrefonds
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Emie Erpelding
Table Leader
Lives in
- Longueuil
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Laurent Fournier
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montreal
Motto
- Profiter
Hobbies
- Sports
Profession
-
Julie Gagné
Table Leader
Lives in
- saint-constant
Motto
- Mange, prie, aime
Hobbies
- Magasinage
Profession
- Intervenante
Maribele Gagnon
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montréal
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Josée Gauthier
Table Leader
Lives in
- Rosemère
Motto
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Hobbies
- Sports
Profession
- Designer-Cuisiniste
Marie-Claude Gauthier
Table Leader
Lives in
- Blainville
Motto
- J'aime manger habillée chic :)
Hobbies
- Vin
Profession
- Named account manager
Suzie Gemme
Table Leader
Lives in
- Mont-Saint-Hilaire
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Danse
Profession
- Formatrice
Gabriel Germain
Table Leader
Lives in
- Longueuil
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Geneviève Gravel
Table Leader
Lives in
- Laval
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Flavie Guevin
Table Leader
Lives in
- Drummondville
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Christine Hosni
Table Leader
Lives in
- Laval
Motto
- Be kind and rise by lifting others.
Hobbies
- Danse
Profession
- Teacher
Denise Hosni
Table Leader
Lives in
- Laval
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
- Teacher
Founni Houénou
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montréal
Motto
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Hobbies
- Danse
Profession
-
Esther Labbé
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montréal
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Madeleine Lanctot
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montréal
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Genevieve Lefebvre
Table Leader
Lives in
- Laval
Motto
- Dolce vita !
Hobbies
- Voyage
Profession
- Criminologue
David Lepage
Table Leader
Lives in
- Candiac
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Carine Louis
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montréal
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Annie Malowany
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montreal
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Danse
Profession
- Agent de voyage
Veronique Messier
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montreal
Motto
- La Pura Vida
Hobbies
- La course à pied, le vélo de route et le ski
Profession
- Conseillère pédagogique
Marie-Eve Olivier
Table Leader
Lives in
- St-Laurent
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Lidwyne Palmantier
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montréal
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Valerie Pantaloni
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montreal
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Ralph Philémon
Table Leader
Marco Pilotte
Table Leader
Lives in
- montreal
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Carmen Raymond
Table Leader
Lives in
- Chambly
Motto
- Belle blonde au yeux bleus
Hobbies
- Sports
Profession
- Massotherapeute
Alexandra Roy
Table Leader
Lives in
- St-Lambert
Motto
- You get what you deserve
Hobbies
- Golf
Profession
- Entrepreneur en construction
André Roy
Table Leader
Lives in
- Laval
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Katherine Ruiz
Table Leader
Lives in
- Brossard
Motto
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Hobbies
- Randonnée
Profession
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Sarah Sadlemeyer
Table Leader
Lives in
- Candiac
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
-
Karine Simard
Table Leader
Lives in
- Châteauguay
Motto
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Hobbies
- Yoga
Profession
- Technicienne-comptable
Samuel Turcotte
Table Leader
Lives in
- Laval
Motto
-
Hobbies
- Cinéma
Profession
- Chef
Jean-Francois Vézina
Table Leader
Lives in
- Montréal
Motto
-
Hobbies
-
Profession
- réalisateur
Lucinda Wrobel
Table Leader
Lives in
- laval
Motto
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Hobbies
-
Profession
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International team
Sandy Safi
Chief Executive Officer
Having started her career onstage in the performing arts, Sandy's love of the entertainment sector brought her to work in special events in 15 countries over the years. She has developed and managed large-scale concerts in Dubai, worked in the Opera world at prestigious locations such as the Los Angeles Opera, the Casino de Paris, and Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu, and finally started her adventure with Diner en Blanc in 2011, when she applied her network and her experience to facilitate the first American Diner en Blanc in New York. She co-founded Diner en Blanc International in 2012, and then became the sole owner of the Diner en Blanc trademark and company in 2022. Above all, Sandy seeks to encourage creativity and connect culinary communities around the world.
Chantal Blanchard
Public Relations Specialist
As a publicist in the world of entertainment, Chantal was fortunate enough to travel the world for many years with Cirque du Soleil. Those amazing years on the road gave her the opportunity to somewhat satisfy her thirst for everything that is lifestyle i.e. food, wine, cocktails, fashion, urban life, architecture, design, etc. As Chantal would say “this career path and passion for all that is good in life predestined her to join the team of Diner en Blanc International.
Lucia Sacco
Accounting & HR
Lucia brings over 2 decades of administrative and accounting experience to Diner en Blanc International. She has worked in the event planning industry since 2007 whereby she occupied the position of Accounting Director and Office Manager. “I feel blessed to be able to combine my organizational skills and passion for bringing events to life towards a career at Diner en Blanc International,” says Lucia. Her interpersonal skills are an asset when communicating with hosts and dealing with accounting specialists or government offices, all the while maintaining a high level of integrity.
Zina Acherir
Senior Project Manager
Zina is a passionate and creative professional with concrete organizational and planning skills. Her educational background in event management allows her to innovate, communicate and visually translate ideas and visions to memorable experiences. Zina enjoys networking, planning, and travelling. "Working at Diner en Blanc International allows me to practice my passion on a daily basis and gives me the opportunity to meet amazing hosts all around the world, which also gives me the advantage of learning about different cultures and how other cities manage events."
Jennifer Soto
Operations Manager
Jennifer’s experience in management in the education sector gives her the perfect balance of leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. She loves working with hosts around the world, helping them plan their events in an organized and timely manner, while showing empathy and understanding of each city’s differences and needs. “I feel privileged to work with the team of Diner En Blanc International and be surrounded by culture, diversity, food, music, and friendship.”
Liza Belikova
Sponsorship and Events Project Manager
Liza’s background in Arts Administration brings both structure and creative flow to event management. With experience in operations, hospitality, and large-scale event coordination, she enjoys creating seamless guest experiences and being part of the details that make every Dîner en Blanc evening feel elegant, welcoming, and memorable. In her free time, you can usually find her wandering through a museum, discovering a new restaurant, or planning her next trip.
Fiorella Arbanil
Client Relations & Business Development
With over two decades of service in customer relations and twelve years of sales experience, Fiorella brings a wealth of expertise to her current role in Client Relations and Business Development. It is her mission to identify and secure hosts to produce Le Diner en Blanc events in cities worldwide. With a bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, and social media management, she has cultivated a strong foundation for driving strategic growth and fostering enduring client partnerships, and she is committed to expanding the reach and impact of Diner en Blanc globally.
Judy Turk
Social Media Specialist
With a background in interior architecture and filmmaking, Judy brings four years of experience in content creation and video production to her role as Social Media Specialist. She develops engaging social media campaigns and visual content for Diner en Blanc Montreal and New York while also contributing to Diner en Blanc International's global advertising campaigns. Having lived in several countries and speaking multiple languages, she enjoys working in multicultural environments and creating content that resonates with diverse audiences. Judy is passionate about the arts, including painting, acting, singing, photography, fashion, and travel.
David Gallego
Full Stack Developer
David is a passionate software developer who brings creativity and dedication to every project. He believes that helping others meet their goals is how we drive innovation and create meaningful change. He also possesses the ability to adapt to different situations and offer a unique perspective which enriches discussions and fosters a culture of creative problem-solving.
