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Kansas Profile – Now That’s Rural: Jill Mason – Confetti & Cashmere

Let’s go to Los Angeles, for the VIP after-party for the Emmy Awards. It’s a big event, and lots of celebrities are showing up. Who do you suppose was a key planner for this event? Would you believe, a young woman from rural Kansas?

After a successful career in California, Jill Mason brought her event planning and style back to her native Kansas. She has opened Confetti & Cashmere in Manhattan.
After a successful career in California, Jill Mason brought her event planning and style back to her native Kansas. She has opened Confetti & Cashmere in Manhattan.

Jill Mason is the owner of Confetti & Cashmere Party Boutique in Manhattan, Kansas. Jill grew up on a farm in Dickinson County. As a high school student, she rode a bus 30 miles to Chapman, where she was active in FFA and other school and community activities.

Jill went on to K-State where she majored in hotel and restaurant management and minored in business administration. She also worked in foodservice for Chartwells and volunteered at Big Lakes Development Center. “I think these experiences helped me to become a better manager, to be more well-rounded and work with lots of different people,” Jill said.

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