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Meet The Team
Carissa 'CJ' Jackson
Founder + Executive Producer
Pursia Wilcox
Event + Design Intern S'25
Pursia joins the team with fresh perspective and enthusiasm as a recent high school graduate headed to Arizona State University to study Interior Design in Fall 2025. With a natural creative eye and a passion for aesthetics, she's excited to gain hands-on experience and explore the many dimensions of design in real-world settings.
Jared Sampson
Jared is a lifelong advocate for education, with over a decade of experience as a professor and two Master’s degrees. He shares his passion for learning not only in the classroom but also delivering messages as a dynamic keynote speaker. Beyond academia, Jared is deeply rooted in the events industry, having served as Entertainment Director for the New Orleans Saints, Director of WeHo Pride, and currently as President of the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce.
Carissa brings a well-rounded perspective to event production, with experience across the vendor, venue, and client sides of the industry. Known for her ability to lead with clarity and collaboration, she excels at bridging the gap between client needs into actionable plans with vendors. Her sharp eye for budgeting—honed during her time managing large-scale events in corporate and entertainment —makes her a strategic thinker who always balances creative vision with fiscal responsibility.
Head of Culture + Executive Producer
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