Our Team
Nephthali Ramirez
Founder & CEO, Lead Planner
Nephthali Ramirez was born and raised in Florida and traveled along the east coast for her schooling. As a child, her favorite shows were featured on WE TV and TLC; her favorite shows included the likes of "David Tutera's: My Fair Wedding," "My Four Weddings," and "Say Yes to the Dress."Without a doubt, those shows inspired her into going into the wedding planning business.
Nephthali is a Program Coordinator for a large philanthropic-focused nonprofit in the Bay Area by trade.
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Outside of her professional life, Nephthali enjoys spending her free time exploring new hobbies and activities. She is an avid traveler, often drawing inspiration from different cultures and landscapes to incorporate into her events. Additionally, she loves cooking and experimenting with new recipes, frequently hosting dinner parties that showcase her culinary skills. Nephthali’s enthusiasm for life and genuine love for making others happy are evident in everything she does, making her not only a remarkable event planner but the embodiment of Sister's Keeper.
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Chelese Moore
Associate Planner
Chelese is an NYC girl through & through - being born & raised there. A doctor by trade (which she does do by day), she has always enjoyed planning - being that friend who would plan activities from day trips to full week-long trips for friends.
After connecting with Nephthali in college & being a maid of honor at her wedding, she realized her love of watching wedding shows and videos should spill over into planning weddings and she hasn’t looked back since.
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When she’s not working or planning weddings, she loves hiking, reading & trying out all sorts of cuisines - to continue to broaden her life’s horizons!
Beldina Opiyo
Social Media Coordinator
Beldina is our newest Sister’s Keeper Team Member! Beldina joins our team as our new Social Media Coordinator. She is a native of Richmond, California. One way Beldina likes to keep herself organized is to write her daily tasks and events down in a planner and in her phone calendar. (that’s why she’s a perfect addition to our team).
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When she is not working, you can find her listening to music, dancing, or outdoors. When asked what brought her to Sister’s Keeper, her response was simple. “I want to help Sister’s Keeper flourish by expanding their connections and community through social media.” We are so excited to have her on our team!
Nicole Giles
Lead Planner
Nicole Giles was born and raised in the Bay Area and spent a number of years in Southern California securing her undergraduate degree and working after college. While she holds a number of roles doing communications consulting and project management/coordination, she's always had a special love and passion for both event planning and for weddings.
When Nicole is not working, she can be found doing organizing work in Oakland, rereading James Baldwin, spending time with her family or attempting a new yoga pose.