Our Staff
Starting this whole thing off as a rinky-dink DJ company Travis has strategically grown and evolved Unique Events into the company it is today. With an insane amount of work, an amazing staff and a little bit of luck Travis has emerged as an area leader of a company unlike any other. He preaches customer satisfaction to the staff and always has a watchful eye on emerging trends and offerings to ensure UE is always the first place people look for the absolute newest and freshest event offerings in the area!
- Has fostered over 100 dogs in the last 6 years (and has the dog hair on his jacket to prove it!) with the help of his wife Alison and daughter Bella.
- Keeps a “The Office” daily trivia calendar on his desk to keep Ashley and Emily sharp in case we ever end up stumbling across a trivia night!
- Still changes the oil and does the basic maintenance of the fleet of vehicles! …and employee vehicles too sometimes!
Tiffany Hogue brings over 30 years of experience in Business Development and Business Analytics to Unique Events. She's worked in numerous business fields, including global corporations, and in the manufacturing industry. As an entrepreneur, Tiffany previously owned her own wedding consultancy and an architectural design business. With her multi-faceted business background, and genuine love of the event & design industry, adding Tiffany to the Unique Events family in 2022 was a perfect union!
- Has a degree in Interior Design, and is an Architectural Designer
- Mother of four grown children {who were all involved in events growing up}. Tiffany now enjoys spoiling her three grandchildren
- She is a music enthusiast, and enjoys being outdoors in the sunshine, doing anything from hiking, swimming, and biking
- Her love of Art stems from being an artist, drafting, oil painting, sketching and design
Erin found herself joining the Unique Events team in 2018 already being one of the area's most established industry pros, bringing alllllll the experience and expertise! Erin’s fun-loving attitude and great work ethic made quick work of her fitting in with the rest of the Unique Events family. Her customer service, event knowledge, and design skills are next-level! This makes for an amazing experience for each design client she creates for; all while having fun in the process!
- If missing, can be found at Target
- Fueled on caffeine and chaos
- Her happy place is outside in the sunshine
- Loves being at home with her husband Travis, and two sons, Levi & Finn
Kelli has over 15 years of experience in the wedding & event industry. She worked at KCRG-TV9 after college, then successfully owned her own bridal shop, before professionally joining her colleagues at Unique Events in 2019. She is the founder and coordinator of several social events around the Corridor, and loves bringing big ideas to life!
- Loves to travel with her husband Michael, and they are proud parents to a sweet two year old daughter named Adeline, and a crazy beagle named Hobbes
- Surprisingly good at parallel parking, and getting deals at Bath & Body Works
- Never says no to ice cream, live music, or a last minute trip to Vegas
- Secretly likes grocery shopping, playing Scrabble, and afternoon tea parties (but is not 80 years old)
In May of 2017 Glen sat across from Travis for the first time to chat about a job, and the rest, as they say, is history. However, if you ask he will make sure you know he has been at Unique Events long enough to have literally done everything at the company from driving box trucks to designing weddings! But he found his true passion and calling in floral design. Glen took over as the Floral Director in June 2019 and honestly cannot imagine a better ft for himself. Travis tells Glen daily how impressed he is and how lucky he is to have Glen as the UE Florist.
- Hira is not only his cat, but also Glen’s spirit animal (she’s a total wench)
- Farm raised and still has farm strength
- Teaches hot yoga, because being flexible is very important
- If you give him a Gin & Tonic - Glen really is your best friend
Ashley started full time at UE in March 2021, but her history with us goes well beyond that! She got her start here as a summer intern in 2018, but there was such a bond that she came back as a part-time employee the summer of 2019! Ashley’s educational background and extensive wedding experience makes her wise beyond her years. Not only is she a class act when it comes to customer service, but she is always keeping the UE family connected with amazing ice breakers! Ashley really has set herself as one of the top Wedding Designers in the industry!
- Ashley is a Canva expert, specializing in using it to superimpose Travis' face onto different historical figures!
- Always willing to put the group Panchero's order in from her app to "be nice", but really just to rack up the Free Burrito points!
- Favorite things include: blue Powerade, speaking in a British accent, pickle wrap dip, all things groovy & retro, Harry Styles, going to the movies, and spending time with friends and family (especially her sweet niece, Maeve)!
- She will without a doubt beat you in The Office trivia; just try it.
Terran’s journey in the floral industry began over 15 years ago at Kirkwood Community College where she graduated from the Floral Careers program. Post graduation, she worked for many years at a local, family-owned flower shop before establishing her own wedding floral design company. After five years and a few freelance design gigs with Unique Events, she started to reconsider her position as a business owner, and when the opportunity to join the UE team presented itself, she jumped at the chance! Working along-side Glen to create out-of-this-world floral arrangements and installations has pushed her creatively and renewed her passion for all things floral. She looks forward to many more years of making flower dreams come true!
- Always highly caffeinated. Bring on the Redbull and espresso!
- Takes in every cat that shows up at her door
- Spends all her extra money on concert tickets and loves all music genres (except country)
Gabrielle has wanted to work at Unique Events since she was 19, and finally got to join the team in 2022! Before coming to UE, she worked at a bridal salon, and has 7 years of bridal industry experience. (In fact, Kelli's former bridal shop was one of her biggest competitors in the area for many years. Now they work together at UE!) Since having the opportunity to use her customer service skill set in a new way, Gabrielle has grown both professionally and personally, all thanks to UE. She's beyond excited to work with couples and help do great things within the company!
- Has 3 dogs and 1 horse
- Almost always in bed by 8pm
- Favorite food is quiche
- Dabbled in the modeling industry for 3 years, and was published in many European magazines, including Vogue Italia.
Jessica joined the Unique Events team last August of 2021. She found herself quickly fitting into the UE team with her sense of humor and ambition to help her client’s events be successful. She loves being able to help her rental clients create flawless events but what she loves even more is creating content for our lovely social media platform. You can find her around the office being a team player but also 90% of the time with Starbucks in her hand.
- Her best friend is a beautiful Goldendoodle named Lilah
- Addicted to Starbucks
- Loves pretty much all food
After graduating from Iowa State University in the summer of 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Event Management and a minor in Child, Adult, and Family Services, Faith joined the Unique Events team to pursue her career in the event industry! Her experience in planning and executing Iowa’s State Gymnastics Competition fueled her interest in the industry. When she’s not assisting with events, you can find her cooking and baking while jamming to The Weeknd. She enjoys traveling to concerts with friends, spending time with her cat Tito, and thrifting.
- Competed in gymnastics for 8 years, and coached for 5 years
- Has two crazy twin nephews, a niece, and another on the way
- Dreams of being sponsored by Popeyes
- An animal lover at heart
- Life goal is to one day travel to Egypt
Emily joined UE in Fall of 2022. She is from Illinois, but like so many others she is a Hawkeye through and through! Emily might not be using her B.A. in Psychology, but she found her true passion in the wedding industry starting while working as a bridal stylist at a local bridal boutique. She is utilizing her attention to detail as a Rental Coordinator, making sure everything is organized and in its place for each event she assists with.
- If it's not by Taylor Swift she probably doesn't wanna hear it
- Is still trying to prove her ‘The Office’ trivia abilities to Travis and Ashley
- Has an adorable son named Henry who loves going on walks and chewing bones (oh yeah, and he's a dog!)
Katrina came to Unique Events in 2021 working part time. She became a full time employee quickly and has worked her way up to a Quality Lead position. Recently, Katrina was promoted to the Operations Department Order Management Supervisor role. Her professionalism, QCQA accomplishments and her big heart is the perfect fit in this leadership position. Katrina worked as an assistant manager in the preschool & childcare field, before coming to Unique Events.
- Her fiancé, Jesse, is her better half
- Austin, their son, is a lefty like Katrina, he is their greatest joy
- Outside of work, Katrina is a mentor for women in recovery
- She enjoys reading a good book and spending time with her husky, Rocky
Eve began at Unique Events in the spring of 2022 as an Intern. She is currently starting her final semester at the University of Iowa, where she is earning her certificate in Event Management! While assisting the Design Team, she also loves being involved in all types of event set-ups! When she's not working at Unique Events, she makes awesome specialty cocktails at The HarMac. She can't wait to join the team, full-time, in May!
- Coming Soon!