meet our team!

Jessica Roubitchek, Owner

Jessica opened Purple Monkey Playroom in 2012, when her daughter was a toddler. 

She earned her BA in marketing from the University of Illinois and later completed her MBA at the University of Chicago. Prior to opening Purple Monkey, she was a fundraiser for several Chicago-area nonprofits, including the University of Chicago, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and Girl Scouts. 

In addition to managing the day-to-day operations of the business, Jessica is the lead party planner for Purple Monkey and loves working with clients to create unique, stress-free celebrations. 


Veronica Rodriguez, Manager of Client Experience

Veronica joined the Purple Monkey team in 2019 and is practically adopted by every family she hosts for celebrations.

When other families aren’t claiming her as their own, she can be found being a busy mom of four in Logan Square.


Shannon Giron, Party Attendant

Ashley McCoy, Party Attendant

LaShonda Midgett, Party Attendant