Meet our Team
As a full-service event company, Studio Dan Meiners has an amazing team of professionals that all work together on each and every event we produce. From event design and coordination to floral and decor installation, our team works diligently to make sure your entire experience is nothing short of amazing.
Dan Meiners
Owner, President
Dan has always been passionate about design that developed his foundation for a lifetime of creative work. Starting with his first retail venture in 1993 and quickly blossoming into a successful floral and design consulting business, he is a true innovator in the world of flowers and events that lead to the development of what is now known as Studio Dan Meiners. Working with premier vendors, consultants and venues, Dan strives for the best with each and every event he produces using a chic and elegant modern style. He has a true gift for building partnerships with others in the community and works with many charitable organizations. When he is not busy with client events, Dan loves to travel and enjoys the night life as a way to stay inspired and keep his design skills sharp. He shares a home in Kansas City with his partner, David Brinkerhoff.
Rory Welsh
Operations & Sales Director
Rory wears many hats at SDM. She oversees the company operations as well as HR and marketing. She is the person behind the social media posts. She also works directly with corporate clients, oversees all holiday decorating and runs our lounge furniture department. With 20 years in event management she has seen it all and is great at multi-tasking. On her days off she is a busy Mom and loves to travel.
Elena Jordan
Event Space Manager
Elena is the Event Space Manager for Pennway Place at Studio Dan Meiners. As a recent bride herself Elena brings a lot of knowledge of event planning to her position. She is passionate about art, and even has a degree in Graphic Design. On her days off she enjoys reading, traveling to new places, and snuggling up with her cat Melon and Pitbull Odin.
Aly Reed-Black
Logistics and Procurement
Aly is in charge of Logistics and Procurement at Studio Dan Meiners. She works with the detailed coordination and implementation of complex operations involving many people, facilities, and supplies. As well as also aiding in the design for events through the company. She has many years experience in Logistics working in Salt Lake City. Aly is relatively new to Kansas City. She is a newly wed and enjoys spending time with her husband, friends and of course her dog.
Justin McGuire
Lead Floral Designer
Justin has 25 years of experience, 13 of them at Studio Dan Meiners. He ensures each personal order and event floral is uniquely designed with attention to every detail. He also makes sure our coolers are stocked with flowers from around the world and of the finest quality. In his free time, he enjoys landscape design, camping and hanging out with his Miniature Pinscher, Zeus.
Justin Mahaney
Production Supervisor
Justin known around here at Jay is our Production Supervisor. He is responsible for making sure all of our flowers and props get delivered and set up and that our clients are happy!!
Tony Crockett
Driver
Tony is the friendly face that almost all of our customers see, as he ensures the on-time and safe delivery of our daily floral arrangements. Tony has been our driver since 2012, but in his free time he likes to get out from behind the wheel and enjoys sports, being outdoors, movies or reading a good book.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Production
The Production Team at Studio Dan Meiners are responsible for making weddings and events come to life. They make sure that each client’s vision is perfectly executed. Their days are long and busy and many times the work late into the night or early morning. They are truly the backbone at Studio Dan Meiners.
FLORAL DESIGNERS
Floral Design
The Floral Team at Studio Dan Meiners approach floral design with true artistic vision. Our team has the ability to create arrangements in a variety of styles. With a team of six we are able to match our client with the designer that can best match their style. Each one of our florists brings their personal style and personality to their design work.
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