Testimonials
What our clients are saying. We’re honored by their words, and grateful for the journey we’ve shared.
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"Working with Melva is like a breath of fresh air. As a client of hers, I was at peace knowing that all things would fall into place, because, well Melva always has it covered! Above all, she’ll always do her best to advocate what’s right for the client. Her strong attention to detail, consistency, and client- first approach is what enables her to be so successful in her role…I had challenges with a lot of vendors, but with Melva’s strong communication, detailed email follow-up, and thoughtful guidance, we were able to push things forward and ensure that our vendors were getting us what we needed. I was overwhelmed with all the decision-making but she streamlined communications and made it easier by doing the thinking for me so that I didn’t have to think for myself. Melva helps put clarity and structure things that are chaotic."
– Alia P.
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"Melva, Angelina, and Nadia - What can I say? You are all so lovely to work with. Despite a challenging battle with the hotel these past few months, everything was silky smooth onsite…You all seriously make me look good, make the organization look good, and I know members notice the job all of you do. I hear about it throughout these events. Our board is beyond thrilled with how things are going at the organization. We can all be proud of that. "
— Multi-Year Conference Client
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"Your dedication to curating this retreat created an atmosphere of connection and growth. I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to these critical conversations and for allowing me to be part of this remarkable journey. I eagerly look forward to staying connected and exploring future possibilities for collaboration."
– Linda D.
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"I want to extend the most sincerest of thanks to you, your team, and your company for the way that you have wholeheartedly partnered with The VIVA School. I look forward to new, exciting and fulfilling opportunities for us to partner & do amazing things together. You are incredible, dynamic, and game changing."
– Chandini Darby, Co-Founder, Artistic Director, The VIVA School of Dance
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"You taught me that the power of imagery and music and symbolism can be channeled in small ways (like a BUILD opening session) as well as in magnificent ways like we saw yesterday in Paris. And, whether in a big or small venue, a story will always make a bigger impact when you have made a connection and triggered some emotion in your audience. And, it is always worth the time and effort to find ways to tell your story with a creative and joyful approach."
– Deb, The BUILD Initiative
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"LaJoy Plans was one of the best consultant experiences I’ve ever had. I felt seen by Melva, uplifted, and supported. Our retreat centered connectedness and joy—and teammates called it our best ever."
– Meladee L. Evans, Vice President, People & Operations. | Catalyst:Ed
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"The evening was magnificent! You & your team are pros. Everything looked 1st class, everyone was enjoying him/herself. There was no panic at the disco. Thank you again for your attention to detail & for making it look effortlessly!"
– LCWins Gala planning committee member
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"Melva is an event partner who engages a client in productive brainstorms, does her homework in understanding the mission and brand of an organization, and exhibits a professional and human-centric approach that fosters a warm environment for both events and internal prep meetings.At our events, it was a priority for guests to feel informed and inspired by the content they absorbed, and Melva and her team created the processes for this to happen seamlessly in the foreground while her team kept gears moving in the background. We needed this extra people power, and Melva’s involvement truly helped our team have the space to focus on enriching content. With Melva’s collaboration, our guests not only experienced our events as well-oiled machines, but also felt taken care of and welcomed to engage with our brand - helping us hit major goals for our organization."
– Juan Brizuela, DonorsChoose
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"We couldn't have been more pleased working with Melva and her team for our association conference! When they said 'don't worry, we've got it', they really meant it, and then some! Total professionalism, utmost integrity, absolute commitment to the client's success. I can't recommend LaJoy Plans enough to anyone who is planning/running/considering an event."
– Denise Spivak, CEO, CenterLink
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"I first learned of LaJoy Plans from a trusted colleague of mine, and now I completely understand why this organization came so highly recommended! LaJoy Plans has been one of the best consultant experiences I've ever had and it's fully because of the care that Melva took with me and my team. I was in the initial stages of planning my organization's annual retreat, and I was nervous! This would be the first time our team was all together in one space since 2019 and beyond that, I was now in a senior level position and I felt completely responsible for ensuring the success of the event. As a Black women leader, I felt the pressure to produce a well-planned, successful retreat for our team. I felt seen by Melva. Not only did she share her wisdom as another Black woman leader but she uplifted me and my committee as she advised us and asked the critical questions to help us narrow our focus. Because of Melva's support, our team developed a retreat that intentionally centered connectedness and joy as we learned with and from each other. Our teammates remarked that this was the best retreat we've ever had and that they felt cared for throughout each aspect of the retreat. One of our retreat committee members shared that Melva was "really great about using her expertise to guide us to solutions that would be best for our team versus just telling us what we should do, which I believe made our decisions better fits for our teammates." I'm grateful to have had the support of LaJoy Plans. I hope to keep in touch with Melva and her team ,and I'm already subscribed to Mondays With Melva! I'm truly grateful for such a wonderful experience!"
- Meladee L. Evans, Vice President, People & Operations | Catalyst:Ed
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"Melva is one of the best event planners I have ever worked with. She recently planned and designed a major event for us. Her creative vision and professionalism is unmatched. She has a great attention to detail and takes a collaborative approach to planning and design which I truly appreciated. Your guests are sure to have a great experience with Melva planning your event. Lastly, she has a great personality and you can tell she’s very passionate about the work she does. I would highly recommend Melva for your upcoming events."
- Maude Okrah Hunter, CEO, Black Beauty Roster BBR