QC Event School Tutors
Once you enroll with QC Event School, you'll be matched with a personal tutor who will review your work and provide you with in-depth feedback and advice. Our accomplished tutors have years of experience in the event industry and are eager to share their professional insights with you.
Alyssa Perna
Principal and Managing Director of Experience Marketing and Events
Alyssa has over a decade of event operations experience ranging from leading multinational business-to-business conferences, festivals and tradeshows, press conferences, large-scale fundraisers, complex social events and more.
Angela Hodel
Owner and Manager of Imagine Events, Wedding and Event Planning
Angela became certified as an event and wedding planner in 2009, and graduated from QC Event School as an International Wedding Planning Professional. Now, Angela has over 10 successful years in business leading her own company and has worked for multiple non-profit organizations, bringing knowledge and experience to her role as an event planner.
Heather Hawes
An event & wedding planner with over 20 years in event management, Heather has produced a vast array of events in her diverse career, including hosting First Lady Michelle Obama at Spelman's Commencement.
Anita DiPaolo
Owner of Grazie Gifts With over 9 years of experience
Anita thrives on the challenge of creating proposals within budget, and coordinating entire themed events starting from the simplest spark of inspiration.
Ashley Friesen
Owner and lead planner for Ashley Brooke Weddings
With 10 years of experience in the wedding industry, she specializes in wedding planning, design and coordination and loves being able to create weddings that are unique to each of her couples.
Sarah Webb
Owner and Creative Director at Timeless Inspirations
Sarah Webb is the Owner and Creative Director of Timeless Inspirations, a well-known Hertford-based planning boutique. Sarah's creative seed for planning weddings didn't come about until she planned her own wedding in 2005.
Kimberly Jerkins
Kimberly brings over 20 years of expertise in managing events and trade shows across corporate, retail, and non-profit sectors. As a co-owner and lead planner at Perfectly You Events, she partners with her daughter Hallye to deliver exceptional experiences. Kimberly is also a proud graduate of QC Career School, where she earned her certification as an International Event Planner.
ILEA Approved
Every professional event certification meets the rigorous standards and is approved by the International Live Events Association.
“I chose QC because it had great reviews and I liked how professional the website was. The tutors were reputable, and I was able to add to my education. I liked that I was able to continue my education through easy payments and still be able to keep moving forward. It definitely made things easier for me. The tutors I had were great, helpful, and knowledgeable. I really enjoyed my time!”
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