Leigh Tesar

Bringing Ideas to Life Through Thoughtful Event Planning

Leigh Tesar is an event planning professional based in Miami, Florida, with a passion for creating memorable experiences through careful organization, creativity, and attention to detail. Throughout her career, she has built a reputation for managing events with professionalism, adaptability, and a client-focused approach, overseeing everything from corporate conferences and brand activations to private celebrations and community events.

Early Life & Education

Born in 1997 and raised in Miami, Leigh Tesar developed an appreciation for bringing people together from an early age. Growing up in one of the country’s most vibrant and culturally diverse cities exposed her to a wide variety of celebrations, traditions, and community events that sparked her interest in event planning. She naturally gravitated toward organizing school projects, participating in community activities, and helping coordinate events whenever opportunities arose.

Leigh graduated from a local Miami high school in 2016, where she participated in student activities and volunteered at community events, gaining valuable experience in communication, organization, and teamwork. She continued her education at Miami Dade College, earning a degree in Business Administration in 2019. Her studies emphasized business communication, marketing, hospitality management, customer relations, project coordination, and organizational leadership—skills that provided a strong foundation for her professional career.

Committed to continuous growth, Leigh has also completed professional workshops and industry training focused on event operations, vendor coordination, budgeting, client management, event technology, and guest experience. She believes the event industry is constantly evolving and values ongoing learning to deliver exceptional experiences for every client.

Professional Career

Leigh Tesar began her professional journey as an Event Assistant with a Miami-based event planning company, where she supported corporate events, nonprofit functions, private celebrations, and community gatherings. During this time, she gained firsthand experience coordinating vendors, preparing event materials, organizing timelines, assisting with registrations, and supporting on-site event operations. Her reliability, attention to detail, and ability to adapt under pressure quickly earned the trust of both clients and colleagues.

After several years of experience, Leigh advanced into an Event Coordinator role, taking ownership of projects from the earliest planning stages through successful execution. She worked directly with clients to develop event concepts, manage budgets, coordinate vendors, communicate with venues, oversee logistics, and ensure every aspect of an event reflected the client’s vision. Her calm demeanor and strong organizational skills allowed her to successfully manage complex projects while navigating unexpected challenges with confidence.

Today, Leigh Tesar serves as a Senior Event Coordinator, leading the planning and execution of a wide variety of events throughout the Miami area. Her portfolio includes corporate conferences, networking events, brand activations, fundraising events, award ceremonies, company gatherings, community functions, and private celebrations. She is known for balancing creativity with organization, ensuring every detail contributes to a seamless and memorable experience. In addition to managing events, Leigh enjoys mentoring newer professionals entering the industry and sharing the knowledge she has gained throughout her career.

Beyond the Events

Outside of work, Leigh enjoys exploring everything Miami has to offer, from discovering new restaurants and coffee shops to attending local art exhibitions, cultural festivals, and live music events. The city’s energy and diversity continue to inspire both her personal interests and professional creativity.

Photography is another creative outlet that allows Leigh to capture architecture, cityscapes, and memorable moments from everyday life. She also enjoys traveling, finding inspiration in different cultures, event styles, and destinations around the world.

When she’s at home, Leigh enjoys cooking and hosting gatherings for family and friends, believing that some of life’s most meaningful memories are created when people come together around a shared experience.

A Thoughtful Approach

Friends, clients, and colleagues describe Leigh Tesar as organized, dependable, approachable, and highly creative. She thrives behind the scenes, ensuring every element of an event comes together seamlessly while allowing clients to enjoy the experience with confidence.

Her approach is built on careful preparation, clear communication, and a genuine commitment to understanding each client’s goals. Whether coordinating an intimate celebration or a large-scale corporate event, Leigh Tesar believes that successful events are created through collaboration, thoughtful planning, and attention to the details that make every occasion unique.