Although we’re proud of our extensive product inventory and signature service, nothing matches the pride we have in our staff. As Certified Event Rental Professionals, our team knows the event business inside and out and thrives on creating extraordinary events and seeing them through to spectacular conclusion. When you work with us, we are confident that you’ll find that every person on our staff is committed to providing excellent customer service and producing impressive results. You may contact the All Occasions Party Rentals personnel at our Knoxville Event Design Center (865) 588-1131 or via e-mail:
East Tennessee native Terry Turner is president of All Occasions Party Rentals in Knoxville, Tenn. Terry has worked in the rental industry for 30 years. Terry started his career in the rental industry at Party Rentals in Knoxville in 1991. Terry has served in a regional position with responsibility for managing businesses with construction, general tool, party and event inventory with a national company HSS Rent X from 1998 to 2003. Terry founded AOPR in March 2003. With his longtime mentor and friend Chuck Rothstein the opportunity to purchase the party division of HSS Rent X in Knoxville came about in 2004.
Locally, Terry has been involved with many organizations and currently serves on the board of Young Williams Animal Clinic, The Knoxville Chamber, Zoo Knoxville, The Better Business Bureau and TN Valley Fair. Recently Terry served as chair of the board for the Knoxville Chamber as well as the President and Chair for The American Rental Association (ARA).
In 2012 Terry founded Tailgate TN and started All Convention & Expo Services along with Wesley Mullins.
Jim Decatur joined All Occasions Party Rentals as the General Manager of the Knoxville operation in 2019. He brings 20+ years of experience in operations, sales, and event management of party and equipment rental stores. He most recently worked in the rental industry in Chicago, Illinois. Jim and his family relocated to East Tennessee and are looking forward to making this their new home. Jim enjoys spending time with his family, and cheering on his favorite team (the Chicago Bears). He and his family are excited to experience the many adventures that the Smoky Mountains and East Tennessee has to offer.
Jeff joined All Occasions Party Rentals in 2003. During his extensive career in the industry, he has been involved in the Dogwood Arts Festival, Greek Fest, Regal Variety TN Movie Premieres, Air Shows, concerts and fundraisers. Jeff attended Fordham University in New York City.
Todd is new to the Knoxville area, coming from Chicago. He brings 15 years of event rental experience. Todd joined All Occasions in March 2021 as the Operations Manager of Tailgate Tennessee and is also a member of the sales team serving as an Account Manager. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children and loves anything sports related.
Cindy joined All Occasions in April 2008 and has been a great addition to the group. She specializes in linens and provides exceptional sales and event assistance to our local vendors and clients. Prior to joining AOPR, she worked at American Limestone Company as Administrative Assistant to the Vice President and sales staff. Cindy enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, lake living, the outdoors, her flower gardens and traveling. She resides in Anderson County with her husband.
Katelyn joined All Occasions in August of 2021. She recently moved from her hometown of Long Island, New York. Katelyn is a hairstylist by trade but enjoys helping people plan their special events. She spends all her free time with her two young boys that she loves to spoil with vacations and adventures.
Reilly first joined the All Occasions Party Rentals team as the lead Intern for Tailgate Tennessee in June of 2019. After graduating in May of 2020 with her degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management, with a focus in Event Planning, she joined the customer service team as an event coordinator. She is an avid Tennessee football fan and enjoys spending her Saturday’s cheering on her Vols, while running Tailgate Tennessee. In her free time she enjoys watching all sports, exercising, and spending time with her family, friends, and her two dogs.
Vanessa joined All Occasions Party Rentals in May 2018 and began working in the linen department. She joined our customer service team shortly thereafter as our first bilingual event coordinator. Vanessa speaks fluent Spanish. She graduated from Powell High School and previously worked in the food industry and at a call center. Vanessa likes to go to the gym and spend time with family and friends in her free time.
Kaycey joined the AOPR team in October 2022. She is a Knoxville native and went to school locally for business management. With a love of planning and design, Kaycey has found her place at AOPR assisting clients with planning their special events. In her free time Kaycey enjoys spending time with her boyfriend Hunter and her friends and family.
Jennifer joined All Occasions in June 2023. Originally from Kentucky, Jennifer received her degree in Apparel Design & Merchandising from EKU and has spent the last several years working in buying and store management roles within the retail industry. She is excited to apply her love for helping others and curating beauty to helping customers plan their next special event! When she’s not working, she enjoys spending quality time with her husband and kitty, exercising, and (window) shopping.
Jeremy joined the AOPR team in October of 2018 as Operations Manager. He is responsible for managing our daily warehouse operations. He has worked in the manufacturing and logistics industry for 20 years where he managed the day-to-day operations of the manufacturing and warehouse facilities for a local company in Knoxville. Jeremy and his wife of 17 years have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. When he's not working, he enjoys hanging around the house relaxing with family.
Kelsey has been with AOPR since September 2015. She is a graduate of The University of Alabama and also received her MBA from Carson-Newman University. Kelsey was an All Occasions bride in November 2019 and married her husband, Todd. In her free time, Kelsey enjoys spending time with her wild toddler Rhodes, family and friends.
Jared joined AOPR full time in April of 2020. He started working part time in 2011, where he learned many of the important roles of the business. Some of these roles include pulling and staging orders in the warehouse, customer service, and sales. These roles have given him the chance to gain an extensive knowledge of company inventory, and what it takes to pull off a great event. He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2020 with a degree in Business Analytics. When he is not working, he prefers to be on the lake or the golf course.
Zach joined AOPR in 2016 to assist with the management of daily deliveries. Previously, Zach served our country in the United States Navy. Previously, he was Operations Manager at Event Works in Charleston, SC. He graduated from Heritage High School and enjoys carpentry, working on cars, reading, and pretty much anything outside.
Vicki joined All Occasions Party Rentals in 2007 as Office Manager responsible for Accounts Receivable, Human Resources and Purchasing. Vicki attended the University of Tennessee and studied Home Economics. She is famous among her family and friends for her cooking. Vicki is also a songwriter and has sung professionally for about 40 years. She sings in a gospel group in her spare time.
Jim started working for Chuck at Party Rentals in 1990 and officially joined AOPR in 2003. Previously, he worked for a Highway Contractor as Credit Manager and then was promoted to Controller. He began his accounting career in 1967. When he is not working with numbers, he enjoys just sitting on his back porch with his lovely wife.
Connie joined the All Occasions team in September 2017. Connie graduated from Carson Newman University in 1988 and went to work as the Accountant for Burley Stabilization Corporation and enjoyed a twenty-eight year career there before joining All Occasions. In her free time Connie enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Todd is new to the Knoxville area, coming from Chicago. He brings 15 years of event rental experience. Todd joined All Occasions in March 2021 as the Operations Manager of Tailgate Tennessee and is also a member of the sales team serving as an Account Manager. He enjoys spending time with his wife and children and loves anything sports related.
Reilly first joined the All Occasions Party Rentals team as the lead Intern for Tailgate Tennessee in June of 2019. After graduating in May of 2020 with her degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management, with a focus in Event Planning, she joined the customer service team as an event coordinator. She is an avid Tennessee football fan and enjoys spending her Saturday’s cheering on her Vols, while running Tailgate Tennessee. In her free time she enjoys watching all sports, exercising, and spending time with her family, friends, and her two dogs.
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