Our Culinary & Events Team

Julie Fitzgerald has been with Entertaining Company for 20+ years and is a principal member of the team. She’s known for her unstoppable work ethic, attention to detail, and always-on personality -- rotating between tastings, galas, corporate events, baby showers, luncheons, weddings, and birthday parties in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. If you’ve ever called EC’s office (312 829 2800!), you’ve heard her cheery voice on the other end of the phone -- anticipating your every need before you’ve even lifted a finger. Julie has transitioned from General Manager to President in 2020, and we look forward to her continued leadership and powerhouse team tactics as we move into the future.

Legendary sales dynamo creating events that POP!

Denise has been in the hospitality industry for 20-plus years and is our maven of all things entertaining. If you see a blond blur dash by when you visit the Entertaining Company offices, it’s probably Denise. She’s a busy gal who produces more than 600 events per year. That’s nearly 2 events per day for those of you who are fuzzy on math.F

The creative design "eye" that gives our EC weddings and events their polish!

Kenneth is keen on design and can’t help but give his affairs a little touch of the theatrical. He’s all about the big un-veil. Perhaps his interior design background has a little something to do with that. Kenneth’s signature is the fact that he always dashes off a little something extra – a little Bang! Wham! Pow! From textiles to props to design elements that create a setting where the food can really take advantage of its starring role and be noticed – just like Kenneth himself.

"Get it Done Now" Head Captain at our High-Level Events.

Keith began in catering at the tender age of 15, working as a porter … 27 years later (the last 20 as a star player at Entertaining Company) he makes all the pieces come together at events, large and small. When Keith has some free time he loves to hike, fish, bike ride, and ski.

Famous for soothing hosts with solid professionalism.

Tammy has been with Entertaining Company for over 17 years, running parties of all types for many diverse clients in a wide variety of venues and homes! Tammy believes every party is unique and all of them require teamwork and attention to every detail. At the end of every party, Tammy asks the client “what would you have changed about today …the best answer is… I wouldn’t change a thing!” Tammy has been married for 33 years, has three daughters and five grandchildren -Wow !

Superbly Directs our Bar Team so All Flows Seamlessly.

According to Tello, “E.C is like a family, a great one; and I’m grateful to be part of this family. I had worked for other companies, but when I started working here at E.C, I knew I had found the right company to work for. I believe in teamwork, respecting others, and having fun are what makes this business work.”

Skillfully gathers and assesses our numbers and keeps us on point.

Marissa is Entertaining Company’s resident numbers expert. She is on-point every day and keeps everyone in the office in line – and on line-item. We feel for Marissa as she spends every day keeping all of the “creative types” focused, but no one on earth could do it with more charm or grace. Marissa has her Master’s in Accounting from University of Chicago and her CPA. We’re totally impressed.

Each day helps make our creative schemes into solid business plans.