JF Legault
JF Legault launched his entrepreneurial debut in the Event Management industry in 2000. This, preceded by an impressive twenty year career in the hotel industry where he has had experience in some of North America’s most prestigious hotel companies, private clubs and restaurants including Four Seasons Hotels, Relais Chateaux hotels, Ashley House Hotels (Laura Ashley Family) and highly acclaimed small hotels.
While producing events, weddings and social affairs in the United States, Canada and Italy, JF Legault has gained a reputation for graceful, distinctive and seamlessly executed events.
Sheila Motley
Over her four years with The Event Company, Sheila Motley has produced a wide array of first-class events for an impressive range of local, regional and national clients. From the recent lavish Charlottesville premiere party for Evan Almighty to the annual Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Gala to events for the American Heart Association, Piedmont Environmental Council, the SURE Foundation, the Islet Research Replacement Foundation and more, Sheila has earned an outstanding reputation and compiled a stellar track record for success. She regularly puts together events in the Charlottesville area as well as in locations including The Hamptons, Wellington, Florida and Middleburg, Virginia. Sheila has been responsible for producing a number of large and high-profile weddings featuring some of the most prominent families from the area and beyond. Her events have received wide acclaim and national recognition in media outlets including Albemarle Magazine, The Knot, Washington Life and Town & Country.
Jessica Sheffield, CMP Jessica Sheffield has 12 years of experience in the food & beverage, hotel and event planning industry. She previously served as Conference Services Manager and Executive Meeting Manager at The Boar’s Head Inn and Director of Sales & Marketing at Clifton, a Relais & Chateaux property, both in Charlottesville, Virginia. Jessica provided planning & logistical support for meetings, tradeshows & conferences of all sizes at Boar’s Head Inn and was responsible for sales, marketing and public relations for Clifton. However, her favorite part of the job entailed handling the many unique corporate & social events and weddings hosted at Clifton each year.
At the Event Company, Jessica has successfully worked with clients hosting every imaginable gathering, from corporate openings & foundation events to weddings and social engagements of all sizes. Some of her recent clients include Carmax, SNL Financial, The University of Virginia, Piedmont Environmental Council and the many committees, couples and families who have chosen The Event Company for their very special occasions. Jessica is a CMP (Certified Meeting Professional), holds a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from James Madison University and is a member of MPI (Meeting Professionals International.).