With more than twelve years of experience in the events industry, Zalika (she/her) has led multimillion-dollar conferences with over 2,000 attendees and years of experience partnering and collaborating with vendors, caterers, and individuals of all ages and positions. She has managed and negotiated vendor contracts as well as oversight of event budgets.
Her love and passion for creating experiences has allowed her to not only be thoughtful in the details, but build connections with attendees from all over the world. As a people leader, Zalika encourages and support individual growth and an advocate for staff's mental well-being and wellness.
Zalika has received her bachelor's degree from Temple University in Tourism and Hospitality Management and her master's degree from a HBCU, Morgan State University in Hospitality Management. Zalika resides in the suburbs of Pennsylvania with her fur baby, Peanut, and enjoys traveling to gain some of her own memorable experiences around the world.