We’re a crew of awesomely creative people who love food and events. We all bring something unique and important to the table to make every event happen. Our team works tirelessly year-round planning, preparing, and producing beautiful events. Get to know the people behind the scenes!
Our Team
dedicated to exceptional events.
Joe Yantachka III
OwnerExperience
24 years at Partyman
32 years in the Industry
“I love coming to work — our staff is amazing! Creating unique and exciting options for clients.”
Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and three kids, creative carpentry projects, hunting, and fishing
Our Passion
creating immeasurable happiness.
JT Thomas
Director of OperationsExperience
15 years at Partyman28 years in the Industry
“I am very lucky to be a part of this amazing Partyman team and I’ve come to love watching everyone grow and succeed in their personal and professional lives.”
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, and spending time with my wife
Heather Luther
Director of Venue ManagementExperience
2 months at Partyman
10 years in the Industry
“I love being apart of a company that has passion for this industry and incomparably cares about their customers!”
Hobbies: Spending time with my children, family and friends, dancing, and boating
Josh Mauro
Operations CoordinatorExperience
7 months at Partyman
5 years in the Industry
“I love being a part of a tightly knit team. I get to be involved in all aspects of the business which means I’m always trying new things!”
Hobbies: Writing songs, playing guitar, Archeology, legos
Departments
Sales & Marketing – Kitchen – Event Staff – Warehouse – Admin
Sales & Marketing
Meg Furnare
Director of Sales & MarketingExperience
3 years at Partyman
9 years in the Industry
9 years in the Industry
“I love the people at Partyman, everyone is so genuine and willing to help out with anything, it’s awesome.”
Hobbies: Wine education, traveling, and playing soccer
Stephanie Cobb
Sales CoordinatorExperience
2 years at Partyman
14 years in the Industry
14 years in the Industry
“I felt at home immediately at Partyman! The atmosphere here is friendly and energetic – you can tell the staff loves what they do!”
Hobbies: Tennis, camping, thrifting
May Cleary
Sales Coordinator1 month at Partyman
6 years in the Industry
6 years in the Industry
“My favorite part of my position is developing the refined sensory experience created by our culinary team that matches the vision and mood of our clients.”
Hobbies: Design, baking, rugby, and anthropology
Jolene Brugaletta
Production CoordinatorExperience
5 months at Partyman
17 years in the Industry
17 years in the Industry
“My favorite part is bringing people together and all the small details that create the perfect day allows us to personalize every experience”
Hobbies: Reading, traveling, going to music festivals, and camping with my family
Abbie Miller
Sales AssociateExperience
1 year at Partyman
8 years in the Industry
8 years in the Industry
“My favorite part is the people I work with. Partyman truly goes above and beyond to make every employee feel like part of the family.”
Hobbies: Yoga, watercolor painting, and adventures with my pup Moose
Beth Hiler
Marketing CoordinatorExperience
2 years at Partyman
4 years in the Industry
4 years in the Industry
“The creativity and innovation is a great part of working at Partyman. Everyone works so well together and encourage you to grow professionally.”
Hobbies: Mixed media art, gardening, video games, collecting old media
Kitchen
Chris Towne
Executive ChefExperience
14 year at Partyman
21 years in the Industry
21 years in the Industry
“I love hearing positive feedback from clients, it happens often and never gets old.”
Hobbies: Gaming and traveling – specifically to areas with world-renowned cuisine
Kitchen Team
Passionate about flavor and fun.
Brad Jason
Training & Development Sous ChefExperience
9 years at Partyman
10 years in the Industry
10 years in the Industry
“Everyone here at Partyman has an amazing energy. It’s the best place I have worked!”
Hobbies: Gaming, traveling to Florida
Phoebe Hernick
Logistics Sous ChefExperience
3 years at Partyman
18 years in the Industry
18 years in the Industry
“Some of the best laughs I’ve had are from the people here. I also love more complex events and seeing our hard work in getting everything done for people’s special day”
Hobbies: Indoor gardening, travel, game nights with family and friends
Robin Hoh
Production Sous ChefExperience
6 years at Partyman
50 years in the Industry
50 years in the Industry
“It’s great to interact with our clients and have a chance to talk with them”
Hobbies: Golf and gardening
Kitchen Team
Always innovating, never settling.Event Staff
Mikayla Sanchez
Event Service SupervisorExperience
6 years at Partyman
9 years in the Industry
“My favorite part of my job is easily the amazing people I’ve met here.”
Hobbies: Reading, hiking, tap dancing, and video games
Event Staff
Ready with a smile to serve.
Mira Sprinkle
Event Staff CoordinatorExperience
7 years at Partyman
7 years in the Industry
7 years in the Industry
“The team is the best! We all work so well together, respect one another, and find ways to make teamwork fun!”
Hobbies: Going for coffee with friends, organizing my living space, spending time outdoors – especially Spikeball
Warehouse
Danielle Ayers
Warehouse SupervisorExperience
5 years at Partyman
5 years in the Industry
5 years in the Industry
“The more intricate the event, the more fun I get to have!”
Hobbies: Traveling, photography, and collecting records
Kyle Sinclair
Warehouse CoordinatorExperience
6 years at Partyman
6 years in the Industry
6 years in the Industry
“It’s amazing watching our processes run like a well-oiled machine. I also love how we have become more involved in the community.”
Hobbies: Backpacking, mountaineering, cooking, and traveling
Tama Webster
Event LogisticsExperience
9 years at Partyman
10 years in the Industry
10 years in the Industry
“Solving the weekly logistic puzzle (our event schedule) is my favorite part of my job!”
Hobbies: Designing costumes, outdoor cooking, painting, and gardening
Chelsie Blanchard
Beverage CoordinatorExperience
2 years at Partyman
21 years in the Industry
21 years in the Industry
“I love crafting the perfect beverage to compliment a menu and an event.”
Hobbies: Baking, gardening, self-care
Warehouse Team
Behind the scenes superstars.
Brittany Wetherwax
Design CoordinatorExperience
11 years at Partyman
14 years in the Industry
14 years in the Industry
“I just love the environment (at Partyman) and have never not wanted to come to work. I enjoy being here and feeling like I am doing an important thing for this company to succeed.”
Hobbies: Singing, crafting, playing softball, and being outdoors
Admin
Jessica Stevens
Director of Human ResourcesExperience
1 year at Partyman
5 years in the Industry
5 years in the Industry
“My favorite part of working here is seeing the passion from everyone. Our team is extremely driven, focused and passionate about what we do.”
Hobbies: Being a mom, music, art, learning
Zach Riese
Staff AccountantExperience
1 year at Partyman
3 years in the Industry
3 years in the Industry
“Everyone at Partyman makes you feel so welcomed and they know how to have fun at the office! I’ve never once not wanted to come to work.”
Hobbies: Astronomy, cooking, Dungeons & Dragons, being in nature
Sara Benham
Admin AssistantExperience
5 years at Partyman
5 years in the Industry
5 years in the Industry
“The family atmosphere at Partyman is my favorite. I feel so comfortable and it helps me thrive at my job. We are constantly growing and I get to learn something new every day!”
Hobbies: Hiking, reading, spending time with family, going on weekend trips to explore the local area