Ms. Edwards has a BFA in Directing from the University of Michigan, where she honed her skills in logistics and management. She comes to the event production company from a position at The White House, where she worked as an Advance Associate. She traveled both domestically and abroad, coordinating events for the President and Vice President. While working in that role, she oversaw the production and coordination of massive rallies, high dollar fundraisers, and diplomatic trips. Edwards has also worked as an independent political consultant and researcher. Prior to that, she worked as Advance Staff during the 2008 presidential campaign and coordinated press logistics for events across the United States.

"We look forward to Kathryn helping us to build our reputation as the best event management company in Santa Barbara," commented Merryl Brown, a Certified Wedding and Event Planner. "Her credentials are impeccable, and she has demonstrated the ability to work at the highest possible levels. I am fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and have a Master's Degree in International Affairs. She is fluent in Russian, which adds to the multilingual capabilities of our office. Her love of storytelling is what excites me the most. Some clients have described our events as magical, emotional, intimate and ethereal. The best event planners have a unique ability to combine sight, sound and emotion in a creative way to tell the story of what the event means, while enabling everyone to experience a memorable occasion."

Merryl Brown Events has become known as one of the best event management companies in the Santa Barbara area. The company has a broad range of experience designing and producing corporate events, social events, elegant weddings, grand openings, and non-profit events. Corporate events they have designed and produced include grand openings, product launches, company holiday parties and quarterly events.

They have been recognized nationally and internationally for excellence as event planners, wedding planners and corporate event planners, receiving top awards from the esteemed International Special Events Society, the National Association for Women in Communications, Event Solutions and BizBash. "As event planners we bring the highest standards of creativity and attention to detail to all that we do," concluded Brown. "We live by the meaning of our motto, which is 'elegance with intelligence.' I am confident that Kathryn will utilize her vast experience to help us continue to create unique, beautiful, and memorable events for all of our clients."

About Merryl Brown Events - Merryl Brown Events is a Santa Barbara event planning company that is known for planning exquisite social events, corporate events and opulent weddings with the care, consideration and time clients expect and deserve. Follow Merryl Brown Events on their Facebook page or call (805) 453-5729 for more information.