About Us

"Let us take care of the details so you can be a guest at your own event!"

Creative Celebrations

The Creative Celebrations Staff

Colleen Smiley ~ Owner & Senior Consultant
Colleen has been in the event planning business for over 25 years. She has great energy and vast experience unmatched by most in the industry. Her greatest joy in the business is taking care of the details so that her clients can enjoy their own event.

Cyndi Sorestad ~ Office Manager
Cyndi has worked with Creative Celebrations and non-profits for many years and has recently been promoted to the position of office manager. Her bubbly personality keeps the office energetic and lively.

Shalyce Pocock ~ Administrative Assistant
Shalvce has grown up with Creative Celebrations & has learned the busniess from her mother, Colleen Smiley! Her organizational skills and outgoing personality make her a perfect fit for the team. Her attention to detail makes her a natural thinking through the finer points of every event. She never stops until the job iscomplete and the client is happy with the outcome.

Annie Crovo ~ Administrative Assistant
Annie came to Creative Celebrations following her own successful experience as a bride of the company. Her upbeat personality makes everyone feel special, and her computer skills keep us current in todays ever-changing world of events.

Cathy Fakkema ~ Administrative Assistant
Cathy specializes in non-profit fund-raising events. Her gift of customer relations makes everyone feel good about their experience.

Aquila Firstenberg ~ Administrative Assistant
Aquilas technical and computer skills help keep Creative Celebrations organized and current. He has an incredible ability to learn things quickly and he types very fast.

Kelli Tolf ~ Lead Coordinator
Kelli has been coordinating events for over 17 years and has been a lead coordinator for five years with Creative Celebrations. Her warm, bubbly personality and accommodating nature make her a favorite among brides.

Jeannie Boon ~ Lead Coordinator
Jeannie has a unique gift of knowing what someone needs or wants and she loves to accommodate every client to her best ability. She is organized and thorough, always with a smile on her face. She has been a lead coordinator with Creative Celebrations for over seven years.