Pacific Party Canopies

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Pacific Party Canopies is a team of professionals dedicated to our mission: providing superior service in a work environment that promotes personal growth for each member of our team.

Greg Greenfield, owner and president
Greg started PPC in August 1987 with two 20'x40' traditional-style tents. For several years, he built the business while holding a full-time job at the family equipment rental store. Greg and his wife have 10 acres outside of Anacortes where they raise cows and chickens. He's always working on projects — restoring antique tractors or muscle cars, building a log cabin or chicken coop or adding on to his house. Greg is an active member and former president of the Burlington Kiwanis club. He is excited by innovations in party rental equipment, like the company's new Saddle Span and Engineered Structure Tents.

Office

Laura Stewart, office manager
Laura joined PPC in March 1995, when her kids reached school age. She works closely with Greg Greenfield in overseeing operations. This involves customer service, bookkeeping, software management and scheduling. Laura grew up in Los Gatos, California. She moved to this area when her husband was transferred to the Navy station on Whidbey Island. Laura loves singing and leading worship at her church as well as gardening, cooking (especially Italian), camping and friends. She always enjoys company parties and open houses and loves working with the PPC family. The weirdest jobs she's seen at PPC involved tents on roofs and over pools. She encourages customers to have a plan that works rain or shine. "Relax and let us help."

Jeff Watts, sales associate CERP
Jeff started as a PPC crew member April 15, 1995. He joined the company at the bidding of Greg Greenfield, his former coworker at another rental store. He has since moved into sales and earned his Certified Event Rental Professional designation from the American Rental Association. Jeff does site inspections and works with clients to assess their rental needs and work within their budget. Jeff grew up in Minnesota. The Navy brought him to the Northwest after stops in coastal Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. He loves to play and watch nearly any sport. The coolest thing has been laboring with a bunch of the hardest working "tent guys" around. This in not a job for the average Joe; it requires an exceptional work ethic to succeed. Jeff encourages customers to worry only about the things they can control. "As for the rest ... have another beer."

Stacie Stogner, sales associate
Stacie joined the company in 2005, soon after leaving her hometown of Bixby, Oklahoma. She moved to this area when her husband was hired by the Mount Vernon Fire Department. She does sales work and light bookkeeping at PPC and is first in line to answer the phones. Stacie loves watching football (Go Cowboys!), shopping and spending time with friends and family. She advises customers to plan ahead, especially for those summer weddings. She's here to answer your call!

Brittany Anderson, marketing director
Brittany grew up in the rental industry and fondly remembers playing on shelves of tents and sidewall as a child. She worked summers in the dish and linen department while attending Western Washington University. After working for a few years in Bellingham, she returned to PPC to manage the company's Web site, produce print materials and decorate tables. Brittany enjoys being involved in her church, cooking, gardening and working with her husband on their old house. She encourages customers to check out all the pictures throughout the Web site if they're having trouble visualizing their event. And, if they want to share pictures of their own events, to send us photos by .

Field Crew

Matt Richter, crew manager
Matt started as a crew member at PPC in 2000. From there, he worked his way up to crew lead and now manager. He's in charge of scheduling and planning jobs and leads field crews in installations and takedowns. He plays softball and poker and enjoys visiting Las Vegas, drinking beer with friends and following the NFL and NCAA. His advice for customers: "Your yard can seem bigger than it actually is. It's a good idea to thoroughly measure it." The coolest thing he's done at PPC was setting up tents on Qwest Field and Safeco Field. Matt is the best sledge hammer swinger at PPC and recently bought a hot new black Mustang.

Jimmy Mai, crew lead and load list guy
Jimmy joined the team in 2004 to earn money for a trip to Vegas. He loads and unloads the trucks, makes load lists for daily jobs and sets up tents. Jimmy plays poker, softball, basketball, croquet and fantasy football. He suggests that if you're going to mow your lawn, you do it a day or two before the canopy is installed. That way there won't be little blades of grass on the underside of your clean white tent.

Joe Wilbur, crew lead and manager
Joe was born and raised in Anacortes. He came to PPC in 2002 looking for a summer job while going to school. Joe now leads installation crews in the field and manages projects and crew in the warehouse. He also handles the company's in-house sign/graphics projects. Joe played baseball and studied at Lower Columbia College in Longview, then finished his philosophy degree at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. He also earned a certificate in recording at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California. Joe plays the guitar and writes his own music, and he's working on his first album now. He also refinishes guitars in custom prints and plays ultimate Frisbee once a week. Joe has a sweet and beautiful pitbull named Emma. He encourages customers to check your underground utilities so the crew doesn't hit anything with a tent stake. "Nobody wants or needs the extra stress."

Jamie Schleis, crew lead and tent expert
Jamie installs and maintains tents and the rest of the rental equipment. He has 18 years of experience in tent rentals. He enjoys movies, gardening, home improvement, electrical work and computers. While he was taking down a tent on a dock at Lake Union one year, the dock was disconnected and a tow boat pulled the tent guys around the lake. He asks homeowners to please pick up dog poop before the tent guys arrive. "The difficult we can do. The impossible just takes longer." — in the words of Jamie's father, Jim Schleis.

Eddie Molish, crew lead
In the summer, Eddie is busy driving from place to place, setting up for events, weddings — you know, making dreams come true. In the winter, he is mostly in the shop, maintaining equipment, painting wicker and ensuring everything is nice and pretty. He joined PPC for the chance to work outdoors and enjoys skateboarding, snowboarding, music, movies and friends. The coolest job he has set up at PPC was in the San Juans. He was flown back to Burlington in a private little plane — definitely an experience. Eddie encourages customers to find out what's underground. He'd hate to hit something with a tent stake and damage your property.

Andrew Ackermann, crew
Andrew discovered PPC through his friendship with Eddie Molish. He joined the team in 2008, installing tents and other equipment. Andrew grew up in Mount Vernon and has visited eight states plus Mexico, where he helped build a school. He enjoys BMX biking, snowboarding and gun collecting.

Warehouse Crew

Chris McNulty, warehouse manager
Chris started as a lead at PPC in 1999. He now does a bit of everything, including tent cleaning, metal fabrication and lead field work. Chris grew up in Sequim and has traveled overseas in the military; he is an Iraqi Freedom veteran. His interests are cars, fighting, cars, cycling, cars ... and cars. You should know he's a Scorpio who loves '70s Japanese cars. Chris once caught sight of a nude photo shoot while setting up tents on the Lake Union docks for Boats Afloat Show. He believes French window sidewall and perimeter lights are a must for every wedding.

Jeanne Jensen, dish and linen lead
Jeanne oversees PPC's linen and dish production. She also runs the industrial sewing machine and helps out in other departments. Jeanne was born and raised in Sedro-Woolley and attended schools in the area, including Skagit Valley College. She enjoys time with her family and friends and hosts karaoke on the weekends. Jeanne advises you to use only cold water in the coffee pots (otherwise they won't perc for you) and please, please, please put used linens in the linen bag. She is a master at laundry stains. If you get something on a linen, she can get it out (most of the time).

Mel Jackson, linen crew
Mel grew up in Sedro-Woolley and learned of PPC from her friend Jeanne Jensen, who told her it was a great place to work. She loves to spend time with her grandkids, use computers and read. Melody encourages customers to use candle holders to keep wax from dripping on the linens. The funniest thing she's done at PPC was helping some customers fit 300 dinner plates (in their crates!) into a little Honda.

Mikki Schleis, dish fairy and customer service rep
Mikki came on in 2005 as a temporary employee to help spiff up the warehouse for the open house that year. She loved working with the people so much, she couldn't stay away. Mikki prepares dishware, flatware and food service items for your event. At 54 years old, she enjoys the physical labor. Mikki also greets and serves customers as a customer service rep during the busy season.

Salvador Morales, equipment maintenence crew
A yellow truck brought Salvador to PPC in 2007. He cleans and paints chairs, flooring and other equipment. He enjoys biking, bowling, music and reading. The most fun Salvador has had at PPC was working with Rich Eppley, a former team member who left us for Enola, Pennsylvania.