Meet Our Team
Paige Petriw | Founder, CEO and Creative Director
Paige is an accomplished wedding and event planner, having managed hundreds of events of all shapes and sizes for a variety of high profile companies, organizations, individuals and political figures. Her event planning experience spans diverse sectors, including weddings, corporate, social and not-for-profit. Her work has received national attention through a variety of publications, and she regularly contributes to media outlets as an event expert.
When working with clients and vendors, she’s known for her personal, fun and approachable style which she blends seamlessly with outstanding professionalism at all times. Her ability to manage logistics, anticipate obstacles, and develop systems for tracking details are pillars to her success as a planner.
Passionate about female entrepreneurship, Paige is a founding member and city lead for Boss Talks Network in Vancouver, BC. She works to inspire, educate and connect the next generation of women business leaders through events, membership and community. She also sits on the Port Coquitlam Mayor’s Citizen Advisory Roundtable, where she consults on city initiatives and community priorities.
She studied Communications at Simon Fraser University and is a Certified Wedding Coordinator through the Wedding Planner’s Institute of Canada. She’s been recognized with multiple awards, including the Tri-Cities Young Professionals Top to Watch Award, a top three finalist for Young Professional of the Year at the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, and a nominee for this award four years running. Additionally, she’s been awarded top three in British Columbia for Best Wedding Event Planner at the Professional BC Wedding Awards, and her company has been placed in the top 5% of wedding planners across Canada by the WeddingWire Couple’s Choice Award.
Paige is a wife, mother and dog mom to a Golden Retriever. She’s passionate about family, and has a love for design, photography and business.
Carisa Didoshak | Event and Studio Director
A successful Event Planner requires patience, meticulous organization, and a good listening ear; all skills that Carisa Didoshak has mastered over the years. Carisa loves turning dreams into reality, and takes great pleasure assisting her clients through the emotional roller coaster that is planning a wedding or special event. Her excellent organization skills and years of experience in the industry ensure that she exceeds her client’s dreams and expectations on the most important day of their life, which she believes is the best part of the job.
Carisa's introduction to the industry began in 2004 as a Banquet Server at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club. She worked her way up to Special Events Manager where Carisa was the primary Wedding Planner for 5 years. From there, Carisa took on the Senior Event Planner role for Pacific Yacht Charters, and also built her own successful wedding planning company before joining Spotlight in 2018. Throughout her years of experience, Carisa has been mentored by experts in the industry and established countless connections and partnerships with other professionals. She is a Certified Wedding Consultant and Coordinator by Wedding Planners Institute of Canada (WPIC), and holds a Diploma in Hospitality.
Carisa grew up in Port Moody, BC and currently resides in Port Coquitlam.
Hayley Knapp | Event and Studio Coordinator
Hayley is a natural event planner. Her ability to manage people, logistics and administrative tasks with ease makes her an invaluable asset to the team. She can handle any duties thrown at her with grace and professionalism, along with her can-do attitude and serious muscle. With a diverse background in event coordination, ranging from promotional sales to non-profit fund development, Hayley is well-versed in a large variety of events.
Jordan O'Genski | Event Planner
As an experienced event professional and lover of all things beautiful, Jordan has always had a passion for bringing the greatest details of beauty in the smallest of things to life. She has successfully planned and executed hundreds of events and weddings of all sizes and has built a strong reputation around her main priority, to deliver results while ensuring the event planning process is as stress-free and fun as possible for her clients.
An avid learner, Jordan graduated from the Simon Fraser University Beedie School of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration specializing in Marketing. After finishing at SFU, she began working in social media at lululemon athletica before pursuing her dream career, Event Management, in 2010. Since that time, she has worked with corporations, not-for-profits, and individuals to bring their event and wedding plans to life and leave a lasting impression on guests. Whether working as a team or on her own, she is always known for being energetic, positive, professional, and detail-oriented.
When she's not busy with events, you can find her scoping out new trends and projects on Pinterest, volunteering with many local causes, on the yoga mat, or hiking the local trails.
Event Support
Spotlight Events maintains a talented roster of individuals for event day support. No matter what the logistics entail, we're always prepared with all hands on deck to get the job done!