About Us
Sophie's Stress Free Soirees is a fully-insured company, specializing in planning and executing children's parties and events. We have done birthdays, bar mitzvahs and bat mitzvahs, holiday parties and corporate events for 2 to 2000 people. At Sophie's Stress Free Soirees we aim to create a personalized party that makes your child's dreams come true.
Our goal is to remove the stress a party can cause so that you, the parent, can enjoy the party with your child.
Who is Sophie?
Sophie Maletsky founded the company in 1996. Trained as an actor, musician, and visual artist, Sophie spent 5 years working Off-Broadway in New York City before moving to San Francisco with her husband. Since then, Sophie has planned, organized, and entertained at over 2000 parties.
Meet Our Crew
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Freda Maletsky |
Freda graduated from the Tyler School of Art, Temple University, in 2003, with her BFA in painting. She has worked as both an art teacher and mural artist for the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. She joined the SSFS team in 2005 and has become an integral part of the operations. Since her induction she has created countless props, backdrops, and goodies featured at Sophie's parties. We think she helps make our events unique and magical. Freda loves the creative freedom her position provides and enjoys joining events to install décor, run craft tables, and add her talents to face painting. Freda's favorite color is pink, and her favorite animal is a unicorn. She truly believes that a little glitter can solve the world's problems.
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Monica Herrera |
Monica is a San Francisco State University graduate, with a BA in Communication Studies and a Certificate in Conflict Resolution. She eventually wants to earn her Master's Degree so that she can teach Public Speaking. She is a pirate aficionado with a deep love for cute hats. Should you walk into the office in the morning, you will most likely find her enjoying a strawberry Pop-Tart and some chocolate milk. She's a sucker for goofy pictures and might be one of the most optimistic persons you will ever meet. Her lifelong goal: to ride a giraffe.
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Stephen Breen |
It's doubtful that we could even have a party if we didn't have Stephen. Often seen under a cover of boxes and mounds of fabric, Stephen joined the team in September of 2006, and since then, has been responsible for organizing the operation. He keeps everything in its place, neat, tidy, and clean. In his spare time Stephen enjoys creating elaborate role playing games, reading obscure Sci-Fi novels, and downloading old radio shows. Stephen is one of those magical souls who can find the creative art potential in a bottle cap or disposable tape dispenser. His ideas are unbelievable.
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Scott Stohler |
Scott has the unenviable job of being Sophie's husband. An artist in his own right, Scott is a video and film producer for the independent company Bay Package Productions. Scott is generous enough to lend his hand at our larger events where he often serves as stage manager and bouncer. He also makes a mean "prince charming" in a pinch, and makes the world's best playdough.
