In the winter of 2006, Tracy Werner was attempting to organize an adoption party to welcome the newest addition to her family, then three year-old Kyrlin. She wanted to put together a truly special celebration for Kyrlin and her new brother and sisters, but was continually frustrated in her efforts to locate the information and vendors she was looking for. 

It was then that Tracy had her ‘aha!’ moment: an Ultimate Event Resource that would include not only a comprehensive guide to any and all event essentials, but tips, trends, and ideas for party planning- all in one place! 

That small seed of an idea flourished into LetsPartyMagazine.com, launched in early 2009. This foster mom turned online magazine mogul looks forward to a successful premiere in the Phoenix area, with an eye to future expansion in new markets. 

For Tracy Werner, LetsPartyMagazine.com isn’t just a business venture, it’s the newest member of her adopted family. Tracy grew up in the Midwest and attended N.E. Missouri State University, where she earned a B.S. degree in Child and Family Development. Her ensuing career in social work showed her the immediate need for foster families, and Tracy made the decision to become a single parent to medically fragile and special needs newborns. Through the course of 14 years she has fostered over 45 infants – five of whom are now permanent members of her family: Kyera, Kyler, Kynslee, Kyleia, and Kyrlin.

Tracy is a licensed foster parent for medically fragile infants, the President-elect of the Arizona chapter of ISES (International Special Events Society), a member of Count Me In for Women's Economic Independence, and continues to be an advocate for special needs children. She hopes that through planned educational and charitable initiatives, LPM can make a positive impact on the AZ foster care system and benefit those with special needs.  

Editor and writer Lori Archibald takes enormous personal pleasure and professional pride in ensuring that every LPM ‘i’ is dotted and ‘t’ crossed. Having lived the freelance lifestyle for several years as an editor, copywriter, proofreader, and storyteller, she couldn’t be more delighted by her new home with Let’s Party Magazine. She looks forward to working with some of the Phoenix area’s most talented event professionals to share their creative party solutions with readers. 

Lori is an ASU alum with a B.A. in English. She lives in Phoenix with her husband, Allen, and pit bull mix, Sunday. When she’s not sifting through copy with a fine-toothed comb, you can usually find her curled up with a good book, cooking, cardio kickboxing at the gym, or relaxing in the company of family and friends.