About Us

Tiasha Echols, CBA is the Owner and CEO of Blown Away Creations LLC. In South Holland, Illinois, providing décor for premium clients, elite event planners and corporate accounts. The idea of being an entrepreneur was evident; in 2018 when the quest began to pursue her passion for Balloons. This growth led to an expansion and The Balloon Queens became the first African American women to launch a Balloon Engineering facility of this magnitude in the Midwest with the sole purpose of creating amazing décor for their elite clients. 

Tiasha is an International Balloon Artist as she has utilized her artistry in London and Costa Rica. Additionally, She has provided décor installations to include: The Stellar Awards 2021 and 2023, Premier designer for Elite Corporate  Accounts, City of Chicago, Chicago City Colleges and many more but,  the most amazing experience on this journey thus far has been the privilege to bring the joy of balloons to the Chicago Public Schools by teaching Balloon Design and Entrepreneurship with the sole purpose of creating Global Leaders in the field of Balloon Décor. 

Tiasha has gained an impeccable amount of knowledge and has expanded even further as she and her son Richard have partnered together to launch into the area of distribution. This opportunity will afford consumers the ability to purchase the very best quality of balloons and essentials.

Richard Rhoden (CBA) is the vice president of sales and operations at Blown Away Creations LLC in South Holland, Illinois. He graduated Cum Laude from The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, majoring in Industrial Technology Management and Applied Engineering. His mission is to provide captivating balloon designs and customer service to all his clients. With his engineering background, he designs and manages balloon installations to guarantee customer satisfaction.