- Elisa MacKenzie, CSEP, has been planning events both corporate and social for many years. Her favorite events though, have always been the weddings. She launched her own company in 1996 specializing in just that, and is now experiencing the joy of running her “own business in the business she loves”. Her company, Elegant Events by Elisa, is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2006.
- MacKenzie, a Certified Special Event Professional (CSEP), is one of only two in Cincinnati, Ohio area. She is past president of the International Special Event Society (ISES) Cincinnati chapter and Past Regional Vice-President for the Midwest. An Accredited Bridal Consultant, Elisa is the current Kentucky State Coordinator for the Association of Bridal Consultants.
- Elisa is committed to continue education for Elegant Events. She loves to learn as well as share her own knowledge. She has been invited to speak at many local seminars and international conferences including the 2005 Association of Bridal Consultants Annual Conference in San Jose, CA, the 2003 Special Event Show in Las Vegas, and 2004 show in South Beach. She is a 2004 Espirt Award winner and a 2002 Esprit nominee.
- Elisa actively supports Adventures for Wish Kids, a not-for-profit organization that creates adventures (events) for children with life threatening illnesses and People Working Cooperatively, a not-for-profit that assist lower income families within her local community.
- Along with planning weddings, Elisa loves to travel and has had the privilege to go abroad many times. She is having a wonderful time with her family and her career. She says her two passions are her “babies (now 13 and 10) and her brides (usually 15 or so a year).”
