The Special Events Team offers a truly exceptional experience through personalized customer service, hand-crafted cuisine and custom cocktails. Revenue generated through the Special Events Department supports the operation, preservation and mission of the historic Ebell Club. This support allows the Club to remain accessible and inclusive of all women, regardless of social status, and also supports the philanthropic, educational and social services of the Club.
Anessa Birkemeier
Director of Catering & Special Events
Catering genius, problem solver, event magician, counselor, enforcer, cake cutter extraordinaire
Random fact about you – My pet bird has his own Facebook Fan page and Instagram account: @passionfruitbird
Jenny Young
Special Events Manager
Customer focused, detailed, warm and friendly, cool under pressure, problem solver
Dream party guests – I would love to have a dinner party with Grace Jones, Dorothy Parker, John Waters, David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, and Nigel from Spinal Tap.
Duane Davidson
Banquet Manager
As a special event manager / banquet manager, I’m guided from a quote by Dr. Maya Angelou:
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Katie Mastores
Senior Events Coordinator
Collaborative, lively, inquisitive, dedicated note-taker, lover of bold colors & new ideas.
Dream party guests – Brendon Urie, Amy Poehler, Florence Pugh, Reese Witherspoon, Jane Goodall, David Blaine.
Thanh Tran
Special Events Assistant
Detail-oriented, problem solver, charismatic, fast learner, empathetic, straight shooter.
“You can’t make anything good without good ingredients.” – Anonymous
