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By embracing our history, we uplift and empower our Caribbean community. Through artistic expression, our goal is to work with and encourage everyone to share their stories; while expanding our vision through education and networking experiences.
About Us
Who We Are
Event and Edutainment Consultancy
Focusing on Music Art Design Entertainment through educational and networking experiences
Our goal is to help create viable and sustainable solutions within our industry through our workshops, while building connections and sharing resources
Suzette Wilson Samuels (aka iLandspice)
Suz is an experienced, passionate leader who leverages her 20+ years’ experience in events to shape the strategy and process at Drury Design (https://www.drurydesign.com/) —one of the industry’s foremost creative event and experiential marketing agencies in NYC. Suz has held many titles over the past 20+ years; she’s been talent/logistics coordinator, branding and project manager, executive producer, and finally, a VP of Project Strategy and Solutions. She has led teams of hundreds in managing and producing some of the industry’s biggest and most prestigious events in the US and globally —one of her longest standing accounts/brands she’s worked with is IBM. From small VIP events to the IBM Think conference with over 30,000 live attendees in 2018/2019 to pivoting and supporting their digital conference with over 100,000 attendees during COVID in 2020. Suzette and her team continues to evolve as the industry changes – executing hybrid events since the midst of the pandemic and they continue to transform
As the VP of Project Strategy and Solutions, she focuses on client services, industry trends, business development and overall implementation of production strategy and tactics for live and digital events. Her authority in concepting, pre-production, costume design, entertainment, food, and all other aspects of the attendee experience has made an immeasurable impact on her colleagues, clients, and partners. On a personal note, she wants to create unforgettable experiences. Suzette wants to consult and work with Caribbean based organizations worldwide and to work with her peers to elevate the carnival and entertainment industry through music, art, design and edutainment programs.
Kelly Ann Wilson (aka Spirit)
Kelly is known for her charismatic and unapologetic personality with an avid passion for Events, Culture, and the Arts. She has a strong background in the Hospitality, Project Management and Events industry, and was able to merge it with Carnival, her first love. This combination ultimately drove her to enjoy a professional career, which includes creating programmes to facilitate festivals, workshops and educational outreach and rehabilitation projects. Having completed a Masters Degree in the Art of Carnival Studies, Kelly was able to broaden her horizons and use all the tools, experience and interpersonal skills gained over 20 plus years.
Kelly has a creative mind and an active and dynamic approach to executing work and completing assignments within specific timeframes she’s always up for new challenges which allows her to identify and develop new opportunities.
She has worked with major Carnival and Event stakeholders at home and abroad produced and executed festivals, concepts and costumes for NCC Carnival Village, Calabar Carnival Nigeria, St. Lucia Carnival, Arizona Carnival and Las Vegas Carnival to name a few. On behalf of IslandMADE efforts to support youth and culture, Kelly has also taken on management and mentoring of D’Moko Jab Louwa.
Her Passion is her Purpose, infused with Meraki, driven by Consistency.
Michelle K Thomas(“Miche the Producer”)
Daring, Experimental, Gifted, Innovative, Hardworking and Passionate are some of the words used to describe Michelle “Miche The Producer” Thomas. She is a musician, arranger, singer, songwriter, audio engineer and music producer who can work with several genres of music, but her passionate focus and niche is creating unique Soca productions, sometimes blending traditional Soca, Reggae and other Caribbean music with various genres to form the perfect marriage of a wonderfully delicious plethora of Caribbean fusion.
Some of the Artist Miche had worked with are: Maximus Dan/MX Prim, Benjai, Michelle Sylvester, Mista Vybe, Dawg E Slaughter, Khari Kill, Red Rat, Young Devyn, Lyrikal and Ragga.
Apart from Miche’s creative side, she has over fifteen years of experience as a contracted consultant in some of the top Health Systems in the U.S. as Software Instructor and IT implementation specialist. She trains Physicians, Registered Nurses and other clinical and non clinical staff in accurate patient care documentation in accordance with safety protocols, government compliance and best practices.
Expertise and Areas of Focus for our Brand
Workshop
Ideation/Development
Creative & Design
Events/Costumes/Workshops
Event, Music Production
Logistics Management
Entertainment/Talent
VIP Management
Exploring Opportunities:
- Networking and connecting with key stakeholders as we hone our niche
- Establishing contacts/relationships in Tobago
- Exploring Board appointments that can impact change
- Creative/Strategy Ideation & Consultation
- Tourism: Understanding the gaps & creating solutions
- Micro conferences, networking events and/or creating sustainable workshops
- DMC (destination management) Consulting
- Event & Tour Solutions
- Creating a reliable network to support demand
- Collaboration with other islands
Mentorship/Management
IslandMADE efforts to support youth and culture, we have taken on management and mentoring of D’Moko Jab Louwa.
What we heard from Tekel…
After Carnival 2020… we learnt a lot and during Covid we felt now is the time for us to learn the BUSINESS and not let others dictate who we are, what we do, how we are compensated. We needed to understand it better. All creative ideas for costumes are done by me (Tekel) along with makeup. I am looking to continue to hone and develop those skills as they evolve. This is our livelihood and we are looking to grow and evolve We carry the spirits and traditions of the artform from our forefathers…. We are D’ MoKo Jab…. we are Kings!
IslandMADE is embarking on supporting the team through:
- Business development
- Education
- Personal development.
Kelly Ann current serves as Manager for all engagements/workshops
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We are in research mode honing our niche and looking for the right opportunities where we can utilize our collective skillset to create viable and sustainable solutions within our events service industry… Looking forward to collaborating with you.
MUSIC: Production, Showcases, DJ Services
ART: Historical/Cultural Performance Art
DESIGN: Costume, Production Design & Execution
EDUTAINMENT: Events/Hybrid Networking Experiences