Meet our Team
Hi, I’m JACQUELINE!
My husband Jorge, my mom Jill, and I all started Poptastic Balloons in July of 2021 because we love to be creative and celebrate all of life’s moments, no matter how small they may seem. I grew up with parents who owned a business within the event industry, so I was around the magic of celebrations from a very young age. I started to help my mom with balloon designs in 2015, and once I saw how much fun it was to create beautiful displays and see the excitement in people’s eyes when their vision came to life, I realized that this is something I would love to do every day. 6 years later and Poptastic Balloons was born! Sometimes I can’t believe I get to be creative and make people smile for a living. I hope our clients always feel the passion behind my art and know how much pride I take in creating their displays!
I was born in Florida, raised in Buffalo (go Bills!), and have been living in Florida since I was 15. I’ve lived in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and now Orlando. I absolutely LOVE central Florida and all that it has to offer. Living in the theme park capital of the world is SO MUCH FUN! Before Poptastic I earned a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from UCF and was a middle school math teacher for 3 years. Outside of Poptastic Balloons, I have a 2 year old daughter that is my entire world, a husband whom I adore, a beautiful parrot named Mochet, and a chihuahua named Diego who is just the cutest pup in town.
JORGE
Hi, I’m Jorge. I was born and raised in Miami and my parents are from Colombia. I graduated from UCF with a Bachelors in Criminal Justice and a Masters of Public Administration. I am a Marine Corps combat veteran and have taught 7th grade Civics for the past four years.
When my wife first mentioned starting a balloon business I thought it would be a fun hobby for her to get into. I started off as the self proclaimed angel investor until I was slowly and gradually pulled into the business more and more. I now have more tasks and responsibilities than I ever signed up for. I do all of the heavy lifting at Poptastic, as well as all of the woodworking for our backdrops and props.
In my spare time I love to play video games, watch tv shows and movies, and spend time with my family.
jill
Hello! My name is Jill. I am a balloon artist along with my daughter Jacqueline and son-in-law Jorge. It all started 7 years ago when I was asked to do decorations for my niece’s baby shower. I tried my hand at different balloon designs and really enjoyed showing my creative side. From that point I continued being the balloon artist for family and friends! It wasn’t until 2021 when my daughter was helping me with her friend’s baby shower that she had this grand idea of making a business out of it. That’s when Poptastic was born! We give 💯 with every event we do. The joy and satisfaction in the client’s eyes when they see their creation is so priceless and rewarding!
I have 3 children and 6 grandkids that I truly adore! When I am not designing balloons, I am working at a local charter school as the human resources manager. In my down time, I love to travel, watch NASCAR, and I am a fan of the Buffalo Bills! I love going to all the local theme parks and all that is DISNEY!
ali
Installer Assistant
JAIRO
Installer Assistant
PENELOPE
Installer in Training