Chrispey

I met Jake by posting a fairly desperate call for work in the Seattle Queer Jobs group. She replied asking if I could help with a wedding—and from that, two really lovely things happened: we became friends, and we started working together on events.

I’ve been helping plan and coordinate events since 2002, when I was part of a tiny nonprofit team trying to make a splash to pull off our big annual fundraiser. Since then, I’ve supported everything from weddings and conferences to community gatherings and grassroots fundraisers. I like figuring out what makes each event feel honest and alive, and then quietly helping things come together behind the scenes.

I work with Functions and Gatherings and a few other organizations around Seattle. While event planning isn’t my only job, it’s work I care about deeply—especially when it centers community, creativity, and chosen family.

In a different lane entirely, I’ve also been a cook for about 20 years, mostly in pizza kitchens. It’s fast, hot, often ridiculous work, and I love it in a totally different way than I love event planning. They both require timing, multitasking, and a lot of problem-solving.

Outside of work, I’m a dopamine-chasing crafter. I knit, bake gingerbread houses, and I’m learning to sew and crochet. I’m also dreaming up a future community center for people interested in TV, film, and audio production—complete with a learning space, creative support, shared resources, and, ideally, a movie theater.