About Us
Started in 2007 as a planning company that offered services for all types of events, founder Jennifer Saphier Whitman quickly realized that planning weddings and corporate functions didn’t provide the fulfillment or satisfaction she was looking for. After producing events for non-profit organizations, the firm quickly pivoted to focus solely on helping Boston area and national nonprofit organizations achieve branding recognition and fundraising success.
For more than 17 years Saphier Events has grown in size and scope by keeping up to date on and starting industry trends, building long term relationships with the organizations they partner with, and providing measurable results for clients.
We are passionate about logistics, the attendee experience, and the look and feel of the final product. We balance that with sensible business backgrounds and realize that every dollar spent must be done with ROI in mind and is critical to the mission of the organization.
The team at Saphier Events specializes in flawless event execution and uses their backgrounds in event planning, project management, platform expertise, development, guerrilla and B2B marketing, social media, and sales to expertly guide clients through the planning process.
Jennifer Saphier Whitman | Founder
Jennifer@SaphierEvents.com
Loves . . .
Going to flea markets to find antiques for event props
All shades of glitter
Watching an event unfold from start to finish
Jodie Martin | Event Manager
Jodie@SaphierEvents.com
Loves . . .
All things self-care
A perfect New England beach day
Supporting incredible organizations that make a genuine impact
Rachel Benjamin | Event Manager
Rachel@SaphierEvents.com
Loves . . .
Long walks to get coffee
Trying new workout classes
Being on-site at events and seeing everything come together
Meredith Giannotti | Director of Events
Meredith@SaphierEvents.com
Loves . . .
The perfect lip gloss
Skiing, especially with my family
Seeing happy clients and attendees after putting in the work leading up to it
Jeannie Patz | Director of Development & Fundraising
Jeannie@SaphierEvents.com
Loves . . .
Seaside walks with my dog
Charcuterie for dinner
When an event culminates with an emotional "mission" moment that perfectly showcases the incredible impact our clients have in their communities
Katie Cirilli | Operations and Project Manager
Katie@SaphierEvents.com
Loves . . .
Sailing
BRAVO TV Shows
Working behind the scenes at an event to ensure it goes smoothly
Laura Saphier | Onsite Event Coordinator
Laura@SaphierEvents.com
Loves . . .
Living on the road full time in a house boat
Being a professional organizer by nature
When an event incorporates a health & wellness element
Sarah Koch | Events and Special Projects Lead
Sarah@SaphierEvents.com
Loves . . .
All things zen - music, yoga, baths, etc.
Researching and planning travel opportunities
Working with great philanthropic organizations
Vanessa Bassett | Director of Events
Vanessa@SaphierEvents.com