I'm a Portland-based corporate event producer, and events are the biggest part of my work. On the side, I run JPK Design Co, where I help small businesses with their websites and marketing.
Hi, I'm Janessa. I plan events, build websites, and wander the world.
Owner | Event Producer
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15+ years leading corporate conferences, summits, sales kickoffs, and executive programs, in person, virtual, and hybrid. I can lead an event end to end or plug into a workstream, and I'm especially drawn to events that are growing, changing, or ready for what's next.
Visit janessapkevents.com ↗Owner | Websites and Marketing
JPK Design Co
My side business, running since 2023. I offer Power Hours for focused, one-on-one website and marketing help, and I keep a blog of 270+ posts with Squarespace guides and template reviews.
Visit jpkdesignco.com ↗
About
I was born and raised in Oregon, and my family came over on the Oregon Trail... so I'm an Oregon girl, through and through 💚
When I'm not working or tinkering on a project, you can usually find me taking full advantage of summer in the PNW: hiking, swimming, camping... just being outside. The rest of the time, it's board games with a cocktail, reading, trying out new vegan recipes, or working on one of my businesses with an episode of Columbo on in the background.
I also love seeing the world, and I try my best to spend a few months abroad most years. I travel solo a lot, wandering city streets, enjoying street art, street cats, and UNESCO sites, and checking out the local grocery stores. And taking waaaay too many photos.
Me, in a Nutshell
- Countries Visited So Far
- 50+
- Food-Motivated
- I collect food tattoos. Most recent tattoo: covrig (Romanian pretzel)
- Favorite Animal
- the wombat
- Can't Say No To
- popcorn, tacos, or a warm chocolate chip cookie
- Book Lover
- As a lit major, I'm happy to talk books all day, every day. Ask me for a book rec!
- CEO of Sparkling Bevs
- I love sparkling anything. And I REALLY love sparkling wine. (Respectfully: cava > champagne)
- Personality Quiz
- ENFP, Enneagram 2w3, Pisces sun / Leo moon / Virgo rising, Human Design Generator 5/1. I'm a sucker for a good (or relatively mediocre) personality test.