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RITA TATEEL has been working with celebrities for the past nineteen years---first as director of a speakers bureau for a national non-profit organization, then as President of a celebrity booking agency, and for the last fourteen years, as Founder and President of her own company, The Celebrity Source, Inc.

Over the years, Rita Tateel has developed hundreds of relationships within the celebrity community, with her company currently having access to thousands of stars from film, television, music, sports and fashion.

Tateel attributes much of her success as a celebrity recruiter and "matchmaker" to her training and years of experience in the helping profession. She has a Bachelors degree in Child Development and a Masters degree in Social Work.

Ms. Tateel has been interviewed and quoted as an expert on celebrities in numerous publications and media sources including CNN, The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, Playboy Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, N.Y. Times, N.Y. Post, PRWeek, USA Today, "Daily Variety," "The Hollywood Reporter," "E! Entertainment Television," "EXTRA!," "Financial News Network" and "Entertainment Tonight." One source said, "She approaches her work with high integrity, honest communication, patience, professionalism and a full understanding of both the needs of the celebrities and the clients she serves."

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Rita Tateel is also a dynamic and entertaining speaker who specializes in educating her audiences about the "art and science" of working with celebrities and their representatives. She is a frequently requested guest lecturer at UCLA and many professional organizations and associations have been engaged by her wit and insight.

Rita Tateel is a member of the Los Angeles Visitors and Convention Bureau, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the International Festivals & Events Association, the International Special Events Society, California Festivals Association, Public Relations Society of America (and current President of the Los Angeles Chapter), National Association of Women Business Owners and she is a founding member and Advisory Board Chairperson of the Association of Celebrity Personal Assistants.

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