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To say this month’s Valley Girl likes to party could be tKoaesleeygaLnynt,nfoMroaylel rthloevpesarttoiecsreaantdeebveeanuttsiftuhlesyecttaitnegr.s, from rustic
an understatement. Over the years, she’s planned or
catered hundreds of parties and weddings — treating each Q: What advice could you give someone who is
as if they were her own and planned out meticulously down
the last details. considering the same career path?

One could almost say it was in her genes. A: “Be passionate about what you do and all else
Although she didn’t plan to join her family’s catering
business at first and has earned degrees in both criminal will follow suit. Also my father always use to say to me,
justice and psychology, Kasey Lynn Moyer returned to her ‘pretend it was your party, how would you want it to be?’ I
family’s business when her son was born and has been have followed that advice for years and take everyone’s job
there ever since, as a wedding services/caterer. She now to heart as if it was my own.”
co-owns Paragon Catering and helps her family run the
restaurant, Kasey’s on the Delaware, in Upper Black Eddy, Q: If you could tell women anything about being in the
Bucks County.
She is a lifelong Valley Girl and was born in Easton catering/restaurant/food business, what would you say?
and moved to Hellertown where her parents opened the
restaurant Kasey Lynn’s, which became a home base A: “Stand your own ground, be motivated, driven
for their catering business. Now named Paragon, Kasey
Lynn’s catering garnered accolades including winning The and positive.”
Morning Call’s Readers’ Choice Award several times.
A Penn State alum, Moyer contributes to the annual PSU Q: What do you like to do to relax?
student-run Thon event, which raises funds to help offset A: “Spending quality time with my family and children
medical costs associated with pediatric cancer. She also has
participated in the Make A Wish Foundation and “has thrown (significant other, Justin; son, Jayden, 12; and daughter,
fabulous parties for some of the most amazing kids you could Avery, 5) and going to the beach or lake if we can get away.”
ever meet.” She plans to be a part of the Muscular Dystrophy
Association’s lockup fundraiser this year. Q: Is there anything you would like to add?
She took time out of her busy schedule to talk with Indulge. A: “ As a woman I firmly believe in chasing your dreams

Q: What drew you to your career? and goals and don’t let anyone keep you from obtaining
A: “It was something I grew up in. them. Don’t let anyone belittle you as a woman in
business, stand strong and fight to get on top.”
My family has been in the restaurant/
catering business for as long as l can
remember. We have all been in this
business together and that’s why I
believe we are so good at what we do.
It’s a joint effort. I’m proud of what we

have accomplished and established.”

Q: What is your favorite part

of your job?

A: “My favorite part of this job

is creating an event for one to
remember and seeing the joy we
bring to those who use our services.
I love setting up weddings/parties
and making the room or area they

are using beautiful.”

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