meet our team

MORGAN EVENTS is one of today’s most sought after event design and production companies in the San Francisco Bay Area. MORGAN EVENTS has produced stunning events that have captivated the special events industry and clients alike. We love what we do and are proud to work with clients from a variety of backgrounds who trust us with their vision. It is the diversity of our clients and events that inspires us to achieve the impossible. We embrace the opportunity to enhance and refine our client’s idea and we love the challenge! Drawing on years of experience, our team ensures that each event is produced with precision, attention to detail and the highest standards. Our polished style and seamless event production continues to exceed our clients’ expectations. Within the special events industry, MORGAN EVENTS has received professional recognition for outstanding event design and production from the International Live Events Association known as ILEA. Our 2023 submission of “Bringing the Philippines to the Bay” garnered winning awards in the categories of Best Planning for a Wedding and Best Logistics for a Wedding. Previous awards include Best Wedding Over $150K for “Magic by the Bay,” Best Green Solution for “Aged to Perfection” and Best Team Effort Over $200K for a roaring 20’s gala themed “Ain’t We Got Fun?”

MORGAN DOAN | creative director

With over 20 years of experience producing events from luxury weddings to private destination celebrations, Morgan draws on her corporate background to ensure that each event is produced with the highest standards of execution. With clients ranging from Fortune 500 executives to couples passionate about exquisite design, Morgan shares her distinct eye for color, keen design skills, polished style and genuine warmth with each client, continuing to exceed their expectations. As an international award-winning event producer, Morgan is highly sought after as an event designer and producer and has been recognized as one of #BizBash1000 top Event Designers & Producers; featured in notable publications, blogs and television programs including Inside Weddings, Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, Modern Bride, Special Events Magazine, BizBash, Style Me Pretty, and WeTV Network Platinum Weddings.  

Morgan is a Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP), a Professional Wedding Consultant (PWC).  As a past ILEA International Board of Governors, past President of the ILEA Northern California Chapter (ILEA-NCC), a National and International Award Judge, Morgan is an advocate for small businesses and a passionate mentor giving back to the live events community. 

SHALIEN IZZI | DIRECTOR OF EVENTS

Shalien has been an integral member of the MORGAN EVENTS team since the beginning, which equates to over 20+ years. Her knowledge of logistics and exceptional attention to every detail ensures that each event goes off without a hitch. Drawing from her communications background, Shalien directs and manages all the moving parts to create an exquisite, exceptional seamless event.

Fran wells| EVENT MANAGER

With over 30 years in management, Fran draws from her past experience to keep everyone calm and on schedule. Creating moments of zen are her specialty. Using her excellent people skills, she effortlessly pulls people together from the Best Man to the last flower girl down the aisle. Fran is all about the little moments, assuring that everyone at the event has an unforgettable experience. 

kim macaraig |event assistant

Full of energy with a bubbly personality, Kim approaches each event with one goal in mind: every detail in place. She is passionate about celebrations and firmly believes no detail is too small to be overlooked which is why it’s her mission to keep track of all those details. Her favorite events are destination events which require strict organization of details and perfectly planned timelines.

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