Principal Planner, Creative Director
I am a former advertising executive who worked at two of Chicago’s largest ad agencies, DraftFCB and Leo Burnett. I have worked on 100’s of TV commercials (in both English and Spanish) and feel blessed to have worked in an industry that exposed me to both client and project management, at the highest most prestigious levels.
I loved this fast-paced world but was not challenged creatively and craved a more personable career. Making the jump to events and floral design was the biggest and most fulfilling leap I have ever made. Everyday I feel like I’m living a dream, working with clients I adore and respect with a team I proudly call family.
Having mastered timelines and budget management on a large scale in advertising, event planning was a natural career move. Coupled with my floral expertise I wanted to present my clients with this unique holistic approach to planning and event design. It’s this one-stop-shop mentality that puts my clients at ease, and challenges me to do and be more with each and every event.
I’m described as having a very calm and cheerful demeanor. Like my beautiful Thai mother, at 5’1” I’m small and pack a punch.
I’m told my laugh can distinguishbly be heard down the hall. I believe there is no ask that is too big, no goal too high. I’ve built a beautiful growing business in a short period of time and haven’t stopped challenging myself since our storefront doors have opened.
Down to my core, I love what I do. I love my team and my clients.
Meet The team
COLLEEN TUCKER Event Manager
Colleen’s extensive food & beverage experience in event catering helps provide the CJDE team with organizational and logistic expertise. Coupled with her art and design education at Columbia she is our every event backbone and from day one made a strong leader at CJDE. Her favorite part of events? Building lasting, personal relationships with our clients, working with them again and again.
Isabelle Punzal Event Coordinator
Isabelle joined team CJDE at the very beginning – meeting Christine first as a bridesmaid! She has coordinated numerous weddings, showers and birthday parties where her easy going personality always gains trust and confidence from our clients. Isabelle is a true city gal who is a born and raised Chicagoan who loves shopping on Michigan Avenue, eager and ready to try the newest restaurant in town.
Sarah halas Event Coordinator
Sarah’s ability to master any style of event, under any circumstance (rain, shine, a wedding dress that zips OR doesn’t…) makes her a vital asset to CJDE’s multi-faceted business. A background in teaching, her patience and attention to detail is appreciated by every client and vendor alike. Sarah’s love for events first began behind the lens as she is also a talented photographer. Returning for her third year with CJDE we can’t imagine the business without her.
Hannah senner Event Coordinator
After two summers interning with CJDE, Hannah excitedly joins the team as an event coordinator. A fellow Tridelt to Christine, our recent U of I graduate from day one has established herself as an integral part of CJDE well beyond her years. She quickly learned floral design basics and the multi-tasking skills of event coordination.
