marcia ives

Originally from Prince Edward Island, Canada, I moved to the Netherlands many years ago and quickly made it home. Along the way, I learned Dutch and continued to indulge my love of culture, food, photography, and travel.

My career has taken me from hospitality and event management to project management within the corporate world, where I worked with a wide range of partners, including the World Press Photo Foundation, Foam Fotografiemuseum, AFC Ajax, the Dutch Sailing Association, SAIL Amsterdam, and HISWA te Water.

In 2019, I joined HelmsBriscoe, a global leader in venue sourcing, helping clients find the perfect setting for their meetings and events. Today, as an independent event and venue-finding specialist, I support clients in creating purposeful, memorable experiences that deliver real results.

Clients know me for my creativity, flexibility, attention to detail, and commitment to making every project a success.

I live in Leiden with my partner, daughter, and our dog. When I'm not working, you'll usually find me cooking in my tiny kitchen, listening to music, exploring with my camera, or planning my next trip home to Canada, where I still spend time with family and friends in the little house pictured here.