Merryl
Brown comes to this work with almost twenty years of experience organizing
parties, fashion shows, gala grand openings, corporate events, meetings,
non-profit events, lectures, and intimate
dinners,
each with its own special look and feeling.
Merryl formerly held the position of Director of PR and Events at Saks Fifth Avenue Santa Barbara, and has served as a trustee of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art. She is a Lifetime Honorary Trustee of the beautiful botanical garden Ganna Walska Lotusland, which is renowned for its sustainable horticultural practices.
Merryl is on the Board of Directors of ISES, Ventura-Santa Barbara Chapter, and holds the position of Vice President of Education and Programs. She received the 2010 ISES Esprit Award Nomination for “Best Green Solution” for event planning. Merryl is a certified Master Gardener. She has a master’s degree in International Affairs from Columbia University and was formerly an International Banker with American Express Bank and Bankers Trust Company in New York. She is fluent in both Portuguese and Spanish.
The mission of Merryl Brown Events is to produce beautiful, elegant experiences and events, created within a framework of sustainable practices and social responsibility.
Memberships/Affiliations
International Special Events Society (ISES) www.ises.com
ISES Ventura-Santa Barbara Chapter www.ises-vsb.com
Green Meeting Industry Council www.greenmeetings.info
Slow Food USA www.slowfoodusa.org
Slow Food Santa Barbara www.slowfoodsantabarbara.org
Green America www.coopamerica.org
Master Gardeners of Santa Barbara www.cesantabarbara.ucdavis.edu/Master_Gardener/
Santa Barbara Conference & Visitors Bureau and Film Commission
www.santabarbaraca.com
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) www.nawbo-sb.com
