Rosa Rodriguez has a certificate in Travel and Tourism from New York University which included learning how to plan and celebrate parties and events. She has also attended numerous seminars on wedding and party planning and she reads up on it to keep herself up to date.
Having planned and celebrated numerous parties, Rosa has practical experience in planning and celebrating Sweet Sixteens and Quinceañeras. She has served as advisor to mothers who want to know how to plan and celebrate a Sweet Sixteen or Quinceañera.
As an administrative assistant to high level executives, she has planned business breakfasts and lunches. Additionally, working at the public relations department of a large NYC law firm has let her learn behind-the-scenes techniques and ideas on the goings of planning a big event.
Illustrator
Alana Lively is an illustrator, painter, writer and stay-at-home mom. She grew up in Denver and attended the University of Kansas where she studied art and majored in English Creative Writing. She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, Peter, and her two beautiful, red-headed daughters, Katie and Ellie. She is currently taking film acting classes and co-producing short films with her husband. She enjoys running, going out for coffee and organic gardening.