our storyFrom a passionate idea to a trusted resource.
In 2022, seasoned CMO Jennifer Slice faced a challenge that countless business leaders know all too well: finding a gifting partner who could truly deliver on every front. Despite her extensive corporate experience, she struggled to find a single company that seamlessly handled branded merchandise, custom curation, and premium gifting under one roof. Where others saw frustration, Jennifer saw opportunity and Gift House was born.
At Gift House, we don't just understand the importance of the perfect gift; we've made it our mission. Our white-glove service transforms what could be a complex process into a seamless experience, allowing you to focus on what matters most: building meaningful connections through the power of purposeful gifting.
Under Jennifer's leadership, Gift House has evolved from a passionate idea into a trusted Nashville resource for all things custom branding and corporate gifting. She's cultivated a dynamic team of talented women, fostering an environment where work-life balance isn't just encouraged—it's prioritized.
what makes us uniqueInnovative | White-Glove Service | Elevated | One-Stop Shop | Dedicated Team
Gift House transforms corporate gifting from an afterthought into a strategic advantage. We're your comprehensive partner for branded merchandise and fully custom gift boxes that make lasting impressions. Our portfolio spans industries as diverse as our clients' ambitions—from high-energy sports and entertainment ventures to sophisticated finance firms and innovative skincare brands.
Every project tells a unique story. Whether you need giveaways for your next tradeshow, want to show employee appreciation, or are ready to thank your clients for their business, we've cultivated relationships with premium vendors who share our uncompromising standards, while our in-house assembly ensures every gift box receives meticulous attention. Each product is thoughtfully curated and carefully kitted—because we know that every gift reflects your brand's values and vision.
Meet the Team
Jennifer Geny Slice
FOUNDERJennifer Slice has mastered the art of crafting the perfect gift. A Nashville native, she graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Marketing degree. Before establishing Gift House, she gained experience in diverse sectors, including investment banking, retail, and sales. Her role as Chief Marketing Officer was particularly significant, as it refined her marketing expertise and helped her to recognize the gap in premium corporate gifting.
Jennifer’s extensive corporate background gave her the tools she needed to wear many hats at Gift House, from accounting to sales and customer service to marketing and buying. Not only does she provide an elevated experience to her clients, she cares about cultivating a healthy work-life balance for her remarkable team of women. She has grown Gift House from a passion to a premium one-stop shop for all types of businesses in need of gifting services because she understands the type of gift that truly makes an impact.
Jennifer lives in Nashville with her husband and sweet baby girl. When she’s not busy gifting, she enjoys getting all the baby snuggles, traveling, trying new restaurants, and winning at a fun game night.
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Project Manager
Taylor Bensabat genuinely believes there is something magical about finding the perfect, personalized gift. Originally from McLean, Virginia, she earned her undergraduate degree in Marketing with a collateral in Logistics from the University of Tennessee. After graduation, she began a 15-year career at Caterpillar Financial, holding various positions that allowed her to gain extensive experience working with different clients across multiple industries and markets. Attention to detail and the ability to understand what makes each client unique were skills she honed in her role as Strategic Project Consultant.
Looking for a change after her career at Caterpillar Financial, Taylor wanted to leverage her strong project execution and client relationship skills in a creative industry. Her passion for design, events, and creating beautiful, organized spaces made the transition to gifting feel like a natural fit.
As Project Manager at Gift House, she works closely with clients and guides them through the entire process of creating branded merch or their next best gift. Not only does she love seeing a project come to life, she loves spending time with her husband, their three kids and her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, as well as working out, being outside, and organizing and decorating her home – usually with a Diet Coke in hand!
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Project Manager
Annabelle thrives on the joy and creativity of gift giving. A Nashville native, she attended Belmont University, where she studied Communications and PR, while exploring multiple opportunities through internships in the nonprofit, sports marketing, and PR sectors. After graduation, she followed her love for operations and worked as an Operations Manager at a local marketing company for 3 years. But her renewed passion for art and design led her to Gift House, where she fell in love with the process of curating the perfect gift.
Annabelle uses her keen eye for detail and design to support Gift House in her role as Project Manager. Her deep desire to provide the highest quality service allows her to provide an elevated gifting experience to every client, from beginning stages to project completion. Outside of the office, you can find her hosting dinner parties, attending a Nashville Predators game or planning her next trip.
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Project Manager
Cat Boone thrives on gift giving and connecting with others. She grew up on the lake in Tega Cay, South Carolina and attended Clemson University, where she graduated with a Bachelors in Business Management and a Minor in Psychology. Upon graduation, she moved to Nashville for a leadership development program, followed by a role in recruiting and then a position in account management.
Cat’s passion for helping people, paired with her attention to detail, allows her to support the Gift House team in her role as Project Manager. She will use her prior experience in communication and management to also assist with sales and supporting clients with all things gifting. She loves hosting, reading, traveling, and spending time by the water, and can often be found hanging out with friends, family, her husband, and their dog, Betsy.
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Business Development & Project Management
Leslie has always had a passion for helping others find the perfect gift. She attended the University of Alabama where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Marketing and a minor in Public Relations. Upon graduation, she moved to Washington, D.C. using her passion for detail, quick coordination, and strong logistics skills, she landed a corporate events job, executing large-scale fundraising events across the country.
As a native Nashvillian, COVID brought Leslie back to her hometown where she handled operations in the marketing department at HCA Healthcare. During her time there, she sparked an interest in community service and cultivating relationships.
As Gift House’s leader of Project Management and Business Development, Leslie is able to combine her passions of events, logistics, working with people, and gifting all in one place. When she’s not brainstorming the next best gift, Leslie enjoys traveling, walking, and spending time with her new husband, family, and friends.
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Project Manager
Claire values the process of crafting the perfect gift. Originally from Seattle, she received her education at the University of Washington. Upon graduating Claire began her career as an account manager in the insurance field in Portland, OR. Wanting to be closer to family, she relocated back to Seattle and transitioned to an account management role that oversaw the manufacturing of children’s books and other paper materials overseas.
In this role, she collaborated with publishers such as Scholastic, Simon and Schuster, and Penguin Random House to ensure excellence while creating and manufacturing their books. Taking the knowledge she’d gained in color theory, customization, secondary processes, and importing goods, Claire moved to Nashville in 2021 and began working in the high-end candle business. In this role, she coordinated with domestic and overseas suppliers to create custom candles and other high end fragrance products.
As a Project Manager at Gift House, she leverages her extensive background in manufacturing and product customization to continue doing what she loves, bringing a product to life and witnessing the excitement when clients receive their items. In addition to the joy Claire feels when bringing a new product to fruition, she also enjoys spending time with her husband and Shih Tzu, Danny Boy, working out, hiking, and going on adventures.
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Project Manager
Finding the perfectly curated gift is one of Gina’s love languages and greatest joys. Originally from California, she attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. She worked in Sales and Account Management before moving into the startup world, where she handled HR and Culture for a dynamic tech startup in Venice Beach, coordinating all team events, office ordering, swag purchasing, and team and culture experiences. Upon moving to Chicago with her husband, she took a sabbatical from work to focus on being a mother, but jumped quickly back into direct sales, where she built a team of 500+ women in the clean beauty industry. Gifting her team and clients was one of her favorite parts of the job and the catalyst to her love for gift-giving.
As a Project Manager at Gift House, she brings her experience from the sales and beauty industries, pouring the same amount of thought and intentionality into gift-giving, while exercising her creativity and God-given talents to help bring a client’s vision to life.
When she’s not bringing joy at work, she’s enjoying anything fitness related (Pilates, walking and hiking with friends) and spending time with her husband Scott and their two boys, Chase and Logan. She’s also a big reader who loves black coffee and a good old fashioned!
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Project Manager
Allie possesses the gift of making sales management look easy. A native Nashvillian, she attended Belmont University and earned her degree in Marketing. Upon graduation, she moved to Washington, D.C. and worked in the real estate industry. From there, she moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, where she accepted a position in a management development program working for a wine and spirits distributor. After three years of cultivating her management skills, she moved back to Nashville to manage the sales and operations for her family’s wine business.
Allie has a passion for working with small businesses and loves to foster the creative side of her brain. As a Project Manager at Gift House, she combines both of her passions. Her excitement for the gifting industry, paired with her infinite sales knowledge, enables her to encourage and support all clients with their gifting needs. When she’s not working, she spends time watching Paw Patrol with her two boys and cooking for friends and family.
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