Montréal
Event Team

Elizabeth Carbonell
Host
Lives in - Montreal
Motto - Crafting unforgettable experiences, one detail at a time
Hobbies - Cooking
Profession - Events
Sandy Safi
Host
Lives in - Montreal
Motto - Passionate about turning visions into flawless events that leave a lasting impression. Let’s make your next event extraordinary!
Hobbies - Dancing
Profession - Dîner en Blanc President
Natacha Gagnon
Head Leader
Lives in - Mascouche
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Benoit-Pierre Stock
Head Leader
Lives in - Saint-Laurent
Motto - Équilibre
Hobbies - la haute montagne
Profession - Coach, mentor et formateur
Dario Altéma
Group Leader
Lives in - Laval
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Erika Bergevin Moniz
Group Leader
Lives in - St Constant
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession - Event planner
Éric Bissonnette
Group Leader
Lives in - Crabtree
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Eric Bissonnette
Group Leader
Lives in - Crabtree
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Jean-Sébastien Bourque
Group Leader
Lives in - Saint-Eustache
Motto -
Hobbies - Cooking
Profession -
Erika Dandavino
Group Leader
Lives in - Montréal
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Alexandre Duplessis
Group Leader
Lives in - Laval
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession - Gestionnaire
Andrée-Anne Lambert
Group Leader
Lives in - Longueuil
Motto -
Hobbies - Bouffe, tricot, vélo
Profession - Gestionnaire du contrôle des exportations
Gabrielle Louis
Group Leader
Lives in - Montréal
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Hélène Marcotte
Group Leader
Lives in - montreal
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Johanna Mey
Group Leader
Lives in - Montreal
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession - Dir. Dev. des Affaires
Laure-Alix Stock
Group Leader
Lives in - Montréal
Motto - Profite du moment présent! Go with the flow!
Hobbies - Traveling
Profession - Enseignante 4e année
Jean-Benoit --
Table Leader
Lives in - Saint-laurent
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Janine Abou Chaar
Table Leader
Lives in - St-laurent
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Fred Altine
Table Leader
Lives in - Verdun
Motto - Live your Life
Hobbies - Cooking
Profession - IT
Serge Asselin
Table Leader
Lives in - Laval
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Lisa Aucoin
Table Leader
Lives in - Orleans
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession - CEO/ 8x World Champion Coach
Elise Ayoub
Table Leader
Lives in - Saint-Lambert
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Laurent Berniard
Table Leader
Lives in - Montréal
Motto -
Hobbies - Music
Profession -
Eric Bissonnette
Table Leader
Lives in - montreal
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Eric Brousseau
Table Leader
Lives in - Lorraine
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Rudy Carlier
Table Leader
Lives in - Montréal
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Melissa Charles
Table Leader
Lives in - Montreal
Motto - Live Life in Joy
Hobbies - Traveling
Profession -
Marilyne Chaumont
Table Leader
Lives in - Laval
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Marie-France Chevalier
Table Leader
Lives in - Longueuil
Motto - 25071969
Hobbies -
Profession -
Isabelle Claveau
Table Leader
Lives in - Charlemagne
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Julie Croteau
Table Leader
Lives in - Saint-Eustache
Motto -
Hobbies - Voyage
Profession - Gouvernement
Perline De Voyer
Table Leader
Lives in - st-hubert
Motto - la perfection n'est pas une destination, mais une direction.
Hobbies - Danse
Profession - ingénieure civil
Valérie Dussault
Table Leader
Lives in - Lavaltrie
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Juliette FOURNIER
Table Leader
Lives in - Bordeaux
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Laurent Fournier
Table Leader
Lives in - Montréal
Motto - Profiter
Hobbies -
Profession -
Julie Gagné
Table Leader
Lives in - Saint-constant
Motto - Mange, prie, aime
Hobbies -
Profession - Adjointe administrative
Josée Gauthier
Table Leader
Lives in - Rosemère
Motto -
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
Geneviève Gravel
Table Leader
Lives in - Laval
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Founni Houénou
Table Leader
Lives in - Montréal
Motto -
Hobbies - Dancing
Profession -
Rafik Ikram
Table Leader
Lives in - Montréal
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Jonathan Kabanni
Table Leader
Lives in - Vaudreuil-Dorion
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Zineb Kouidri
Table Leader
Lives in - Blainville
Motto -
Hobbies - Traveling
Profession - Avocate Associée Cofondatrice BTKAVOCATS
Véronique Lafrance
Table Leader
Lives in - Montréal
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Marc-André Lalonde
Table Leader
Lives in - Granby
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession - Retraité
Madeleine Lanctot
Table Leader
Lives in - Montréal
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Martine Larose
Table Leader
Lives in - Lorraine
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Carolina Lee
Table Leader
Lives in - Brossard
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Cduong Lee
Table Leader
Lives in - Lasalle
Motto - Stay positive
Hobbies - Photographie
Profession -
Genevieve Lefebvre
Table Leader
Lives in - Laval
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
David Lepage
Table Leader
Lives in -
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Felix Junior Mesidor
Table Leader
Lives in - Saint Lin des Laurentides
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Mélanie Messier
Table Leader
Lives in - laval
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Veronique Messier
Table Leader
Lives in - MONTREAL
Motto - La Pura Vida
Hobbies - La course à pied, le vélo de route et le ski
Profession - Enseignante
Cynthia Nelson
Table Leader
Lives in - Montreal
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Lunine Norbal
Table Leader
Lives in - LACHINE
Motto - 12111978
Hobbies -
Profession -
Salome Privé
Table Leader
Lives in - Montréal
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Carmen Raymond
Table Leader
Lives in - Chambly
Motto -
Hobbies - Sports
Profession - Masso thérapeute
André Roy
Table Leader
Lives in - Laval
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -
Mary Sarli
Table Leader
Lives in - St-Hubert
Motto -
Hobbies - Dancing
Profession - Event Manager
Charles Thibodeau
Table Leader
Lives in -
Motto -
Hobbies -
Profession -

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
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
Project 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.”
Elizabeth Carbonell
Event Operations Strategist
As Production Manager, Elizabeth oversees all aspects of the production and coordination of the Diner en Blanc events hosted by Diner en Blanc International. Her 10-year background in event managing for an international design non-profit organization, and her previous work in the fashion industry, allowed her to travel around the world and learn from incredible people. In her free time, Liz has an active and vegan lifestyle. She enjoys going out to restaurants, trying new cocktails, working out and cooking.
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.
Axelle Pierresteguy
IT Support & Project Manager
Axelle is a dynamic and youthful employee who has brought fresh and innovative ideas to the success of Le Diner en Blanc over the past few years. With a forward-thinking mindset and a talent for finding creative solutions, Axelle brings a vibrant energy to her work. She has always had a passion for the arts, including music, dance, theater, and filmmaking. Once she realized she could combine her love for the arts with her skills in managing and creating, she knew that the event-planning world was the perfect fit for her.
Batin Can Balkan
IT Project Manager
As the IT Project Manager at Diner en Blanc International, Batin applies his skills in innovative IT solutions to enhance unique event experiences and connect with incredible hosts globally. Le Diner en Blanc is a cultural platform where technology meets tradition, allowing one to see firsthand how cities around the world bring their unique flair to their event. Each day offers new opportunities to merge his IT expertise with a passion for creating memorable moments.
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.