We’re Sapphire Fountains – a team of passionate water feature enthusiasts who love what we do! From custom designs to maintenance and rentals, we bring creativity and expertise to every project with a personal touch that sets us apart. Your fountain dreams are our passion!
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James Harris
A huge fountain enthusiast, James is the driving force behind Sapphire. His visionary spirit led him to start Sapphire in 2007. James loves soccer and playing the trombone.
A graduate of the University of Utah with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, James has always loved to play at the intersection of artistic design and engineering rigor.
Kendalyn Harris
Kendalyn’s friendly smile and warm personality encourages Sapphire employees to perform their best. She loves politics and currently serves in local government.
Double degrees (Communications and Political Science) from the University of Utah gives Kendalyn the perspective, compassion, and skills for the many roles she fills.
Brian Morisseau
With a proven track record of results, Brian is dedicated to building strong client relationships across the western United States. As an avid skier he enjoys hitting the slopes, white water rafting, and discovering new hiking trails.
Originally from the Midwest, Brian graduated from the University of Oklahoma before moving west to Las Vegas. When he’s not exploring the outdoors, you can find him cheering for the Las Vegas Golden Knights and his alma mater, the Oklahoma Sooners.
Laura Brimley
When dealing with accounting matters, Laura is the type of person you want to work with – knowledgeable and friendly. She loves numbers almost as much as she loves her family!
Laura received her Bachelor of Science degree from BYU and Bookkeeper certification from NCAPB. She attends and often chauffeurs many statewide color guard competitions.
Daniel Blass
Electrical engineer or mad scientist, you decide. Dan digs into each project with enthusiasm and a deep understanding of what is needed to satisfy every client need.
Dan is an honors graduate of O-Tech and has received several advanced technician certificates. He’s a big fan of gaming – from his PC to board games to the old school arcade.
Nikolas Bradshaw
Nikolas brings a strong background in software engineering and application development to our team. He has successfully developed applications for some of the world’s largest corporations and the Federal Government. Driven by a passion for data science and cutting-edge technology, Nikolas is dedicated to creating innovative solutions that enhance our clients’ experiences.
When he’s not focused on technology, Nikolas enjoys cherishing time with his family and their cat, Aria.
Jesse Griffin
Jesse brings a unique and valuable background to the Sapphire Fountains team. His experience includes serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he gained practical, hands-on experience with utility and water systems. Jesse’s journey also includes time spent as a helicopter pilot.
Originally from Plain City, Utah, and the Bay Area in California, Jesse is a huge hockey fan. You can find him enthusiastically cheering on our local team, the Utah Mammoth.
Jacob Shefchik
Currently studying Mechanical Engineering at BYU, Jacob brings valuable technical skills in CNC machining, CAD design, and 3D printing to the team. Driven by a love for learning how things work, his passion extends beyond the classroom—he’s been known to bring home broken pumps just to take them apart and understand them.
Originally from Virginia, Jacob is proudly half Slovak and is bilingual, speaking both English and Slovak. When he’s not studying or tinkering with mechanics, any extra time is spent with his wife.
Rich Hansen
Rich brings perspective and passion to Sapphire from decades of advertising experience. Showcasing the beauty and emotional appeal of water fountains never gets old!
Rich can often be found trying new recipes on his Blackstone griddle. He also tries to keep the weeds and grandkids out of his garden.
Austin Healey
As captain of his high school baseball team, Austin learned what it takes to be a great starter and valuable teammate. His can-do attitude is a home run with our clients.
Austin is currently attending SLCC and is fluent in Spanish. Also, he can grow the best mustache of anyone in the company!
Our Story
It wasn’t in a boardroom or on a spreadsheet that Sapphire Fountains was born. It started on a lunch break, when our founder, James Harris, was watching the fountains at an open-air mall. An engineer by trade with a love for the beauty of water, he saw a way to combine his two passions.
The early days were filled with curiosity and experimentation. After buying a few basic parts from a local home improvement store, James began exploring ideas by building a dancing fountain in his kids’ bath tub. Let’s just say his young children had the most exciting bath times on the block!
That initial spark, built on a foundation of quality work and strong client relationships, has since grown into an exciting and innovative company that’s doing business all around the county. Today, Sapphire Fountains provides comprehensive solutions across our four core value streams—Design, Build, Service, and Rent—for clients from coast to coast.
While our team and our capabilities continue to grow, our core principle remains the same: to bring the magic of water to life through expert engineering and a genuine passion for our craft. We’re proud of where we came from and excited about where we’re going.
The Sapphire
The sapphire is the most precious and valuable of the blue gemstones with it’s superior color, hardness, durability, and luster.
Few people know that sapphires can also be red, violet, green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, grey, black, brown, and many variations in between.
Just like this amazing gemstone, Sapphire Fountains products and services are built on beauty and quality. Just as there is variety in the color and luster of the sapphire gem there is quality and variety in the products and services we offer.
Our Symbol
The Triskelion is a complex Celtic symbol reflective of many areas of culture and time. It’s believed to represent progress or forward motion to reach understanding. The three legs have been used to indicate Spirit-Mind-Body, Past-Present-Future, Mother-Father-Child, or in our case;
