Our Team
Encore Events Rentals is your premiere party and events rental company, with two locations serving the Wine Country and the greater Bay Area. We have locations in Petaluma and Healdsburg offering amazing design, knowledgeable staff, and excellent customer service. We maintain an extensive inventory to serve your next event and offer you endless possibilities.
Encore Events offers flexible and reliable delivery service to Sonoma, Napa, Marin, and Lake Counties, as well the greater Bay Area. From weddings to casual barbeques, corporate parties to winery events and more, Encore Events is dedicated to making your next event a smooth success.
Encore Events has been a part of the wine country event industry for over 25 years, previously a part of Cal-West Rentals. In September 2010, we purchased The Special Event in Healdsburg and merged the two companies into Encore Events Rentals.
Our team is passionate about what we do and we have fun doing it!! Click on our photos to learn more about each of us. We look forward to meeting you soon!
Bridget Doherty
Owner and President
With Encore Events since 2000
bridget@encoreeventsrentals.com
Bridget loves wine and her alma mater, University of Southern California. Fight On!
Favorite day: 1st Saturday in March, Barrel Tasting!
Bridget’s passion for the events industry, our company, and our customers helped motivate us to launch Encore Events Rentals in September, 2010.
Tyler Doherty
Vice President
With Encore Events since 2007
tyler@calwestrentals.com
Tyler loves sports and never misses a home San Francisco 49er game.
Favorite day: St. Patrick’s Day.
Tyler is our equipment specialist! If you need to know how something works, ask Tyler.
Heather Nelson
Business Development
With Encore Events since 2012
heather@encoreeventsrentals.com
Heather loves to go wine tasting and out to dinner. She has a 1 year old daughter that she loves to spend time with.
Favorite day: 3/20/11-Aubrey was born
Heather has worked in the event industry over 10 years and brings her knowledge and experience to every event.
Marina Laczkowski
Events Consultant & Account Manager
With Encore Events since 2012
marina@encoreeventsrentals.com
Marina loves photography and the World Champion San Francisco Giants. When she isn't at work she is at a Giants game enjoying her favorite Garlic Fries.
Favorite day: First day of Crab Season
Marina brings many years of customer service and loves to be creative when designing events.
Sara Sugrue
Petaluma Assistant Store Manager
With Encore Events since 2011
sara@encoreeventsrentals.com
Sara loves to dine and critique local pubs and restaurants with her husband. She also loves to play and create "art" with her two young sons, Jasper and Declan...the messier, the better!
Favorite day: 7/7
Sara has worked in the event industry over 15 years and brings her perfectionism to every order.
Greg Murphy
Operations Manager
With Encore Events since 2008
greg@encoreeventsrentals.com
Greg is an avid fisherman, you name it he has caught it.
Favorite day: Christmas Day!
Greg is our tent guru. He has been a fixture in the party and events rental industry since 1983, and uses that experience to help our customers with any opportunity and challenge.
Shelly Gillean
Healdsburg Assistant Store Manager
With Encore Events since 2007
shelly@encoreeventsrentals.com
Shelly loves Las Vegas and the wine country! Favorite day: her birthday
Shelly enjoys helping her customers build memorable events. She is our inventory guru, just try to test her on your next order.
Terri McNair
Events Consultant & Account Manager
With Encore Events since 2008
terri@encoreeventsrentals.com
Terri loves her grandkids in Florida and enjoys time with her husband and dog at Lake Sonoma. Favorite day: 4th of July.
Terri brings over 20 years of experience in the event industry. She loves helping our customers plan their special events and watching their visions come true.
Brian Rankin
Warehouse Supervisor - Petaluma location
With Encore Events since 2010
Brian competes in barbeque competitions…and wins! Pulled pork baby!
Favorite day: his son and daughter’s birthdays.
Brian is our quality control wizard. He makes sure your order is correct and on time.
Bob Rowland
Inventory Supervisor- Healdsburg Location
With Encore Events since 2010
bob@encoreeventsrentals.com
Bob enjoys cooking and creating his own recipes, the spicier the better. Favorite day- Cinco de Mayo.
Bob brings over 15 years of inventory management to our customers. He will always greet you with a smile.
Warehouse and Delivery Team You can’t miss our team with their friendly smiles and Encore red uniforms.
Favorite day: PAY DAY!
We bring our years of experience in the event rental industry, attention to detail, and excellent customer service to your next event.
