Janie Haas

Janie Haas, the founder and president of Janie Haas Events, has been in the event planning industry for over thirty years. Janie’s events are exclusively branded with exquisite attention to every detail. Janie has a wonderful working knowledge of, and professional relationship with, many of Boston’s top vendors which enables her to choose the appropriate team of vendors needed to make each event unique.

Janie is a graduate of Simmons College and has a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Boston College. She resides in North Andover with her husband, 4 children and two dogs who join her wonderful staff in the office every day! “There aren’t many people who, after 35 years, still love what they do, but I am lucky to be one of them,” says Janie Haas. She still loves planning parties and hopes that it shows in her work!

Email: Janie@JanieHaasEvents.com


Photography by Dan Gillan

Maria Simpson

Maria graduated from Framingham State University in 2007 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design & Retailing and a concentration in Merchandising. Throughout her college years, Maria worked at Yolanda’s, a high end bridal boutique, as a bridesmaid consultant. It was while working at Yolanda’s that she realized she had a passion for planning weddings and events. After moving to California for three years, Maria found her way back to the east coast and landed in the event planning world. Since 2010, she has happily been a part of the Janie Haas Events family! Maria is an Event Manager at the company and has exceptional organizational skills along with a great eye for the latest trends and styles.

Email: Maria@JanieHaasEvents.com

Stephanie Stark

Stephanie graduated from UMASS Dartmouth in 2006 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English with a concentration in Writing, Communication and Rhetoric. After graduation, Stephanie found her niche coordinating fabulous and creative events at a well-known bistro on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Stephanie has been an integral part of Janie Haas Events since 2007, exploring new and fresh concepts in the event planning world. As a Senior Event Manager, Stephanie is a well sought out planner with an innovative eye, meticulous attention to detail and she always keeps the process fun and pleasurable with her upbeat and warm personality. Her motto has always been, “Your Day, Your Way!”.

Email: Stephanie@JanieHaasEvents.com