Meet The Team
FOUNDER, HEAD OF DESIGN & PLANNING
ALEX MALANKA
Alex always had a passion for planning one of a kind events for people to remember, and wanted to give others the same experience. Now with a collection of high quality backdrops and a stellar team, she is the proud founder of EC.
LUXE AIR MANAGER & DESIGN ASSISTANT
KRISTI DREW
Kristi created her first balloon display for her daughter’s first birthday photoshoot and never looked back. She started creating for her own events, which turned into friend’s and family events, which eventually lead to referrals, strangers, and old acquaintances. Together Kristi and Alex collaborate to bring visions to life for events of all types.
BUILD A BOARD MANAGER
AMANDA MARANTZ
Amanda has always had a passion for food, and with over 10 years in the restaurant industry, it became her creative outlet and source of fulfillment, not just her career. After a decade of building for others, she knew it was time to create something for herself. This realization sparked the idea of a versatile mobile cart she could bring anywhere to share her creations. Now, she’s turning her love for food into an interactive mobile experience designed to make people smile.
SPRINKLES & SPARKLES MANAGER
JESSICA SILVER
Jess’s love for the details started when planning her own wedding a few years ago. She decided to turn her passion into business by investing in a state of the art laser machine to create pieces that can enhance and elevate any event! She also has an incredible eye for children’s design and can bring any themed table scape and activity for your little ones to life.
MAISON GRAZE MANAGER
ELVIRA ALITE
Elvira always had a passion for food, drinks and a good time. Poppin' bubbly? El's your girl. Now with MG she brings custom beverage cart experiences as well as stellar grazing tables to your events for your guests to never forget.
CAPTURED & CONTENT MANAGER
AMANDA GYETVAY
Amanda is the creator behind Amanda Kristy Media and the content partner for Event Collective. After collaborating on multiple events and realizing how naturally our styles and visions aligned, we created Captured, a fusion of Event Collective’s event magic and her expertise in storytelling and content creation!
Now, through Captured, we bring the best of both worlds: their unforgettable events + my eye for storytelling. We show up, blend into the day, and capture the real, unscripted moments that matter most.... so you never miss them.
HEAD OF LOGISTICS & BUILD
JOE BIZONOS "GOOBER"
Joe is the owner of "Good Eye" and oversees logistics for EC. He and his team ensure all setups are perfect, and he creates any structures to make your dream party come to life.
FIXTURE MANAGER
AALIYAH TURNER
Aaliyah oversees all of our fixtures, from custom paint to party to party details. Aaliyah is also onsite for most setups and breakdowns to ensure fixtures are perfectly placed!
LOGISTICS MANAGER
ALEX SMITH
Alex is our main muscle, you will likely see him at your next setup or breakdown! Alex ensures all fixtures arrive and are setup safely and perfectly. Uneven ground or wind don't stand a chance when he's around.