"Valerie Fluetsch makes every event an incredible success. This past year Saint Martin’s University had to pivot our annual fundraising event, the Celebrity Chef Gala, and we were fortunate to have Valerie and her company leading the way. Valerie’s connections to vendors, combined with her creative talent, attention to detail, and courageous attitude helped raise a record amount of dollars virtually. She understands that fundraising events are all about relationships and connection to mission. Valerie and her company were critical in the creation and planning of our virtual event this past year, celebrating Saint Martin’s University 125th Anniversary and raising more than $1.5M in support of student scholarships."

"What a joy to work with—Valerie has been the event planner for the Saint Martins Gala for the past 16 years. This black-tie affair has grown quite substantially during that time, including the involvement of high-profile national and international chefs and chefesses as highlights to an all day affair on the university campus. Valerie's value is measured is in the success of these affairs. She is an extremely stable force working and organizing across various university departments and celebrity chef's operational personnel. Valerie has an unlimited and uncanny mind to deal and juggle the planning and organization of this large and growing Gala. She is so incredibly detailed that we all assume she does not sleep nights in working the smallest details to make the Gala a success. Her step-by-step planning and follow up mentality are intertwined with her artistic ability to make people feel at home along with presenting the Gala as current, edgy and beautiful."