About Us · Meet the founders
Evondre = Evonne & Andre
Events & Escapes By Evondre’ is named for its two founders: Evonne and Andre.
Co-founder
Evonne “Vonnie” Rooks
Evonne is building Events & Escapes By Evondre’ and The Auti-some Vibes, both debuting in 2027.
- Stroke survivor and advocate
- 2025 Lifestyle Change Award, Central Virginia Heart Walk
- Shared her story at a Go Red for Women event (American Heart Association)
Featured guest on the Autism for Badass Moms podcast (“Clothed in Strength”)
“Advocacy for strokes is my passion. I love to be able to share my story - the good and ugly sides of recovery.”Evonne
“Today, I no longer celebrate surviving. I celebrate living 🥳🫶🏽”Evonne, July 2026
“I cradle my babies with so much care especially building them from the ground up. Thank you to everyone who’s been on the journey with me so far 🫶🏽”Evonne, October 2026
Co-founder
Andre Anderson, Sr.
Andre co-hosts Events & Escapes events alongside Evonne.
Andre’s story coming soon.