About Jaime Byrne Events
Jaime Byrne Events, LLC specializes in curating non-profit fundraising experiences. We help non-profit organizations raise millions of dollars through maximizing existing relationships and telling the story of their missions through fundraising events like galas, auctions, golf tournaments, concerts, signature events, and more.
Jaime Byrne brings more than 15 years of non-profit fundraising and event production experience to her clients. From her early career days planning meetings and award trips for fortune 500 companies in New York City to her role as Executive Director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association in Los Angeles she always puts her whole heart and soul into everything she does. She has a true passion for helping others and a drive to work for the greater good. She uses events as a tool to build relationships, inspire connections, and raise support for many worthy causes. She considers herself an ally to nonprofits and an advocate for their work. Some of her clients include City of Hope, California Fire Foundation, Camp Ronald McDonald For Good Times, Augie’s Quest to Cure ALS, and many more.
Jaime hails from Connecticut, but now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two daughters. She graduated from Villanova University with a BA in Human Services where she was also captain of the cheerleading team. Her wedding was selected as the “Wedding of the Week” in the New York Times and was featured in New Jersey Bride Magazine for its uniqueness. In her rare free time she loves having dance parties with her daughters, watching Villanova basketball, and hosting Italian Sunday Suppers for family and friends. Planning her own wedding solidified Jaime’s love for all things party planning and her many years working in the non-profit sector perfected her passion for making events meaningful while raising millions of dollars.
Kristina Talio, Lead Event Coordinator
Always with artistic flair, Kristina brings attention to detail and fresh innovative ideas to every event. The greatest strength she contributes to JBE (among many) is bringing a creative vision and design to life from vision to execution. She develops themes with innovative ideas and builds them into event decor and entertainment that will impress the most sophisticated guests. A logistics mastermind, she assists with vendor management, timeline creation. and all of the small details. Additionally, she channels her creativity into coordinating feature activations, executing unforgettable moments, curating gifts, and overseeing in-house print and web design. On event day she’s on the front lines to ensure your event is flawless. A graduate of Boston College, she lives in Malibu with her dalmation, Levi.