Kellie Blank

Kellie Blank is a contractor with Wendy Porter Events, where she has worked for approximately 5 years in the events industry. In her role, she collaborates directly with owner Wendy Porter on client events, currently focusing on a wellness retreat in Scotland for 2027. Her responsibilities include vendor coordination, logistics planning, timeline management, quote gathering, and creative elements such as designing holistic attendee journeys, including symbolic experiences like fire ceremonies. Kellie excels as a problem solver who can view events holistically while addressing individual details, a strength confirmed through multiple personality assessments in the industry. She was inspired to enter the field by the sense of community at events and her desire to create welcoming, engaging experiences for attendees. Kellie credits her professional growth to continuous learning through webinars, social media, and hands-on practice across all facets of event planning during her time at various companies. She has been mentored by Janice Cardinelli, founder of Events Minds Matter in tandem with Club Ichi, who has provided ongoing support and guidance. Kellie has also offered informal mentoring to coworkers, emphasizing the importance of mental health resources and coping mechanisms in the high-stress events field. Her current goals include completing the Scotland retreat and securing a full-time position in the incentive events sector.