Elizabeth Starkey

Video posted April 27, 2018 in News by Zhuxuan Li

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Elizabeth Starkey, the instructor in the School of Engineering Design Technology and Professional programs at Penn State, owns a company, Star Valle Entertainment and Decor which provides balloon twisting, face painting, glitter tattoos and decor for events in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Florida. 

Starkey starts her business when she was 12 years old when her aunt asked her to make balloons for a fun fair. She practiced for a few weeks and decided to do balloons for more fun fairs after that. 

For the comparison of her job of engineering design and company, Starkey said that they both use the creativity of design and she enjoys when doing balloons and paintings. 

Starkey said one of her unforgettable balloon she ever made is a 12-feet tall balloon for her friend’s wedding which took her lots of time for all the details on it and that is the first big “sculpture” her made. She said it is also memorable to make balloons for her own wedding. Starkey said she hopes to expand her business a little bit in the future. 

 

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