If it wasn’t for Ladera Ranch resident, Michelle Patterson, there might not be the annual Taste of Ladera.

Patterson, co-owner of an outsourcing company that works closely with Ladera Ranch business owners in need of support for their accounting, finance and human resources needs, is also founder of Taste, which has raised close to $100,000 for the local schools and hospital.

Event Complete Founder and CEO Michelle Patterson, has been the visionary behind the Taste of Ladera for the past five years. And since the inception of Event Complete, Michelle has created many other successful events. The company’s mission statement: to mobilize and ignite your audience, whether your goal is to educate, inspire, persuade, motivate or recognize.