• Name: Janine McGhee.

• Business Name: Wonderful Expressions LLC.

• Town/Neighborhood: West Valley - Surprise, Sun City, Glendale, and Peoria

• Hours of operation: Available by appointment.

• Personal background highlights: Undergraduate degree in psychology and graduate degree in industrial organizational psychology. Over 20 years working in the nonprofit sector.

• Professional background highlights: Event planning, fndraising and development, hosting for events and programs.

• What I do: Creative consulting and event planning. Creating customized care packages.

• What I like most about doing business here: The people here in Arizona are very friendly. My goal is to connect with the Arizona community and assist with planning their next event.

• Changes I’d like to see in this area: More variety of restaurants in the Surprise area.

• What services am I offering: Themed birthday parties, corporate events, ice cream socials, networking, product launching, team building and employee appreciation.

• What I’m excited about and why: I love to celebrate special occasions - whether it’s a family gathering for a birthday, or recognizing a milestone with a company.

• Favorite community cause and why: I am passionate about giving back to charities that are most in need. Every event I have done (whether personal or professional) gives back to a charity. My mother always gave back to those who needed it and it inspired me to want to volunteer and donate.

• When and why I started my business/employment here: After creating and hosting events in Georgia, I wanted to expand that experience to the west coast.

• Where I was before and why I left: I lived in Georgia for over 20 years and wanted a change of scenery with warmer weather.

• My family: I live in a multi-generational household which includes my husband, mother-in-law and my fur baby yorkie. My son still lives in Georgia but visits often.

• My interests & hobbies: Writing poetry. Listening to music. Road trips to new cities, and visiting museums.

• People who inspire me (and how): Nikki Giovanni (Poet)- I love to read poems and Nikki’s words inspire me. Wayne Dyer (Speaker)- Wayne gives very motivational and practical advice.

• My guiding philosophy: My motto is “In order for us to move forward, we must give back”.

• My advice to today’s youth: Being resourceful and kind will get you further than you can imagine.

• Contact Info: 404-403-2726, or wonderfulexpressionsaz@gmail.com, or
wonderfulexpressionsaz.com/