Benefit Auctions 360 is Growing in More Ways Than One!

Shortly after winning the prestigious title of 2005 International Auctioneer Champion, Johnna Wells founded Benefit Auctions 360. At the time, the venture was a one-woman operation, but Wells went into it with a grander scheme in mind for the future.

“The name Benefit Auctions 360 actually came out of my vision to work with organizations throughout their entire sphere of auction and event planning. To offer a full range of fundraising services geared towards benefit auctions of all shapes and sizes – 360 degrees of consultation and assistance if you will. This process ensures that we are able to provide organizations with the most effective and cutting edge fundraising tools and strategies for their upcoming auction and event.” – Johnna Wells

Over the past five years since the launch of her business, the Benefit Auctions 360 calendar began to fill up and Johnna seized the opportunity to carry out her original vision. Growing the business was a decision that she has navigated carefully and over time, but has since selected a handful of highly reputable Auctioneers and Consultants whose personalities and experiences match the Benefit Auctions 360 philosophy.

In addition to our founder and Principal Fundraising Auctioneer, Johnna Wells, Benefit Auctions 360 has grown to take on three additional Associate Auctioneers: Michelle LeBlanc Leckert, Erin Doherty Ward, and Randy Wells. We have also enlisted two Auction Consultants: Keely Edmonson Montgomery and Judith Rizzio. (Bios are available on our website at www.benefitauctions360.com under Company Profile).

Subsequent to the expansion of our company, Benefit Auctions 360 updated our website in late 2009 to reflect the changes. We have also recently added this blog to the site as a tool to provide our clients with helpful resources and information, such as listings of venues, event recaps, tips on auction planning, vendor profiles, and more!

We have our clients to thank for the success that Benefit Auctions 360 has seen over the past several years and the blog is one way in which we can share our appreciation for their business and to highlight some of the incredible work that they do. While it has been exhilarating to watch our company grow, it is has been equally as inspiring to witness how the many organizations we get to partner with in our work have flourished.

All of this growth could not have come at a more perfect time! While working on expanding her company over the past few years, Johnna has also been working on expanding her family at home. She and her long-time partner, Scott Conger, Executive Director of RideOn and Program Supervisor at Janus Youth Programs, are proud to announce that they are expecting a baby in October of this year! Johnna plans to work through late September and will be back to fast-talking again in November, followed by some down time during the Winter holiday season with her new family before auction season picks up again in the Spring.