Meet the Team
Julie O’Brien Fairweather
Co-Founder, The Stroll
Julie O’Brien Fairweather is a visionary experiential entrepreneur, media executive, and certified yoga instructor (RYT-200) who has spent more than two decades shaping Boston’s social and cultural landscape through media, live events, and community-driven experiences.
As founder of Dirty Water Media and owner of The Greatest Bar, Julie built one of New England’s most recognized lifestyle media platforms and event destinations — producing television, creating influential brands, and designing immersive experiences that have brought millions of people together.
Throughout her career, Julie has created experiences rooted in connection, storytelling, and personal transformation. Her work includes landmark activations such as Survivor Café, The Greatest Bar Winter Wonderland, and large-scale women’s empowerment and wellness events featuring globally respected voices including Mel Robbins and Maria Menounos.
Her Fabulous In Full Force events alone brought thousands of women together for evenings of community, inspiration, and celebration.
Her work in wellness is deeply personal. As a certified yoga instructor, Julie integrates mindfulness, healing, and self-discovery into many of the experiences she creates, helping people reconnect not just with others — but with themselves.
Julie began her career as a television news reporter and anchor before moving into public relations and marketing, where she led campaigns and built media platforms for major brands and institutions across New England.
Today, she is co-founder of The Stroll, a next-generation experiential brand created to bring people together through beautiful, thoughtfully curated social experiences designed to foster connection, discovery, and belonging.
She is guided by a simple belief:
The most powerful experiences are the ones that help people feel seen, connected, and part of something meaningful.
Kayla Harrity
Co-Founder, The Stroll
Kayla Harrity is an event producer, operations leader, and certified yoga instructor (RYT-200) whose work is rooted in creating seamless, elevated experiences that feel both effortless and deeply intentional.
With more than a decade of experience producing high-profile events at The Greatest Bar in Boston, Kayla has led the planning and execution of hundreds of large-scale experiences for clients including the Boston Celtics, Mass General Hospital, and Rapid7. Known for her calm presence, meticulous attention to detail, and guest-first mindset, she has earned a reputation for bringing complex events to life with precision, care, and grace.
As founder of Align Executive Solutions, Kayla expanded her reach — partnering with brands, creators, and organizations to design high-touch experiences across events, marketing, and operations. Her work most recently included producing concierge-level experiences for the official Donors Lounge at the Sundance Film Festival, where she oversaw every detail to deliver a refined, hospitality-driven environment from concept through execution.
Kayla’s connection to storytelling extends beyond producing. As an on-camera host and SAG-AFTRA actor, she has interviewed cultural icons including Matt Damon, Rob Gronkowski, and Aaron Paul for NESN’s Dirty Water Media, and has appeared in national commercial campaigns for Nutella and Ocean Spray, as well as film and television projects for Lifetime, Hallmark, and network television.
Her work is grounded in presence and intention. As a certified yoga instructor, Kayla brings a steady, centered energy to every experience she creates — helping teams stay aligned and ensuring guests feel welcomed, cared for, and fully immersed in the moment.
As co-founder of The Stroll, Kayla brings her passion for hospitality, operational excellence, and meaningful connection to a new generation of experiential events designed to help people slow down, show up, and find their place.
She believes the most powerful experiences are the ones where every detail supports how people feel.
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