My Short Biography

Idella  Renea “Gates” is the owner of Elite Coordinators, Inc. based out of  Indiana, Renea is a certified wedding and event planner  who has accrued more than seventeen years of experience.  Since 2005  she has also been the owner of Personal Tux, LLC, a tuxedo and formal  wear rental company known for offering quality clothing at affordable  rates.  Both Elite Coordinators and Personal Tux  are certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and certified  Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) in the state of Indiana.  In  addition, Elite Coordinators was chosen in 2015 for The Knot Best of  Weddings, an award that honors the highest-rated wedding  companies as reviewed by couples, their families, and their guests on  TheKnot.com, the nation’s premier wedding website and had one of her  weddings featured in the 2020 fall issue of Wedding Planner Magazine. 
 

Renea  is passionate about planning not only weddings but all life events,  including baby showers, engagement parties, retirement  parties, birthday parties, corporate events, family reunions and  funeral repasts.  Along with life events, she is not a stranger and got  her start in planning via not for profit fundraising by way of golf  outings, galas, retreats, conferences, raffles, and  more.  She has the experience and the knowledge needed to execute your  plans and craft your ideal day, and with an eye for detail, she never  lets anything go overlooked.
 

In  addition to her work as a business owner, Renea serves on the Board of  Directors of Minorities in Hospitality (MIH) as Vice  President, Board of Volunteers with Steward Speakers, Membership  Coordinator for Indy Black Chamber of Commerce (IBCC) and on the Board  of Directors of the Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP)  as President, and she maintains her memberships in  the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) and the  Association of Bridal Consultants (ABC).
 

Renea  earned her Associate’s Degree in Business Administration and Management  at Marian College, and she also graduated from  the Wedding Planning Institute as a Certified Wedding and Event Planner  and earned her Certification as a Vision Board Coach.  She has two  children, Alyson and Cecil, and her hobbies include boxing, swimming,  bicycling, roller skating, watching movies and  spending time with friends and family.  To add to her accomplishments,  Renea has written her first book.  The Elite Guide, Questions To Ask  Before Selecting Your Wedding Vendors.